Surfserene

Thank you. It was, a true one off mistake, and unfortunate, but there are consequences for our actions and it's best for all to get a good, solid consequence for actions that could otherwise cost lives. I'm sharing all comments with my friend, and leaving them to decide for themselves. I don't think finding solace at the bar is a likely event. This person is not an all day, unable to stop drinker. If so, I'd not be considering a trip with them at all. Ain't nobody got time for that!

Thanks! That's what I feel will happen, and I've suggested they just not even try to get off the ship at all. I've offered that option, and have stand-bys (husband or sister). I've never been to these ports, am weary of southern itineraries, and will not miss this trip! I'm leaving it up to my friend as whether or not they want to sail and sit on a ship all week! I've no issues with venturing off solo. Besides, there are always plenty of friends to be made on the ship creating groups to join in port!

I truly appreciate everyone's input and opinion here, and still leave this open to the comments of someone who may have experienced this very situation, and can tell me how it was handled in their case, or the case of someone traveling with them. Yes, conviction, yes recent (within the past year, though a full year will have passed by the time of the cruise on the 14th, and all court ordered remediation requirements will have been met with full license restored one week before the cruise).

Thanks for your response....I'm just not wanting the embarrassment of something my friend is trying to overcome to keep haunting them, especially on what should be a relaxing time of discovery in places they've never been. Canadian officials said they could apply for a entrance certificate to the tune of $200, but they wouldn't be guaranteed entry even with that. I hate to have my friend pay for a cruise and be confined to the ship the whole time save for one port in Maine. The others are Halifax, Sydney, and Saint John.

Since booking a trip to NE and Canada, my chosen traveling partner for the trip drove drunk and got a DUI. I'm not looking for judgements here about my friend, I'm looking for information about disembarking the ship in Canadian ports. Canada has a STRICT non-admission law for individuals with a DUI conviction. I've spoken with border agents, and the Canadian Department of Border Security, as well as having checked the border laws for Canada. They are all the same....anyone with a DUI conviction is not allowed into the country. They do not differentiate between misdemenor and felony charges there. Any violation is considered a federal offense. I would think the law would be more geared toward those entering to live and work there, but can't get a straight answer about any of it. I DO NOT want to arrive to port with my friend attempting to leave the ship and run into a "taken into custody and deported" situation. I've had an interchange with someone on a cruise forum on social media who insists they had a family member leave the ship, only to be escorted to a van, then removed from the country. Welcoming any comments, but again, not open to judgemental comments about my friend's choices. It was an unfortunate situation, and a much needed wake up call. Thanks in advance.