Princess Star Jan 9 cruise Antarctica

[robo1234]

I understand that those who are taking this cruise will have to pay $135 in Buenos Aries and $135 in Santiago {Reciprocity Fee]. Princess claims to know nothing about this.

[6rugrats]

And why should they? You are talking to customer service reps, many of whom have never been on a cruise, and are not immigration experts! It's your responsibility to take care of any such fees/visas/passport issues, etc. It will clearly say this in your contract.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1245866&highlight=

[FLACRUISER99]

I understand that those who are taking this cruise will have to pay $135 in Buenos Aries and $135 in Santiago {Reciprocity Fee]. Princess claims to know nothing about this.

Maybe Princess is right. Chile has always charged this fee for entrance by air but not for entrance by ship, Argentina was trying to figure out how to collect it. Anyway, this has to do with the Airlines (in Chile) not Princess. It is your responsibility to have all Visas and immigration information for all countries you visit.

http://www.discoverbuenosaires.com/argentinas-proposed-tourist-entry-fee-postponed-indefinitely

[Pam in CA]

I understand that those who are taking this cruise will have to pay $135 in Buenos Aries and $135 in Santiago {Reciprocity Fee]. Princess claims to know nothing about this.

It all depends on the direction you go on the cruise. I've been to Buenos Aires several times, both flying in and arriving by ship, and have never heard of the entrance fee. If you take a cruise from Buenos Aires to Santiago, the entrance fee to Chile is included in the price of your cruise, so it's transparent. If you fly into Santiago to board the ship in Valparaiso, you will pay $135 -- in cash -- upon arrival at the airport. Princess has no control over this.

 

The bottom line is that if you cruise from Santiago, you will pay the fee. If you cruise to Santiago, you don't have to worry about it. It's taken care of.

[AlaskaGolden]

Under Itinerary, in the Cruise Personalizer for the Jan 9, 2011 cruise:

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Any important notices or special requests relating to your cruise vacation are listed below.

 

DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED

Non-U.S./Non-Canadian citizens, in addition to passport requirements please verify your visa requirements for each port on your cruise by contacting the consulate of each country visited or by contacting a visa service.

 

Todd XXXXXXXXXX

 

ARGENTINA : RECIPROCITY FEE COLLECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL

FLIGHT ARRIVALS.

 

CHILE : RECIPROCITY FEE COLLECTED FOR INTERNATIONAL

FLIGHT ARRIVALS.

[Colo Cruiser]

I understand that those who are taking this cruise will have to pay $135 in Buenos Aries and $135 in Santiago {Reciprocity Fee]. Princess claims to know nothing about this.

 

Yes you are required to pay this.

[lindy2]

We paid the fee on arrival at BA airport for our Antarctica cruise in Feb. 2010. I believe the fee started in Dec. 2009.

[cruisefreaks]

Yes it is a new immigration entry fee for Argentina. We had to pay it upon arrival at BUE airport. $135.00 and we were able to put it on a credit card.

 

Donna

[Pam in CA]

We paid the fee on arrival at BA airport for our Antarctica cruise in Feb. 2010. I believe the fee started in Dec. 2009.

Interesting. I didn't know about the addition of the fee in BA. Thanks for the info.

[billie5]

You only pay the fee once every 10 years (according to the current rules), and you only pay it at the airport. So you will not have to pay a fee if your cruise is disembarking at BA, nor if you have previously paid it. If it disturbs you to pay the fee (set to be equal to what the U.S. is charging Argentinian tourists), you can fly into Montevideo and take the ferry to BA!

 

Bill

[caribill]

You cannot expect a customer service representative at a cruiseline to give you correct immigration information, and they shouldn't have to.

 

 

Per post #5, there is some information the rep should have access to.