Cruising to cyprus, israel, turkey, and egypt

[TEDDYBEAR1935]

Will the ncl take care of all visas needed for ports in these countries for usa citizens and also mexican citizens. We all have passports and the mexican also has a usa visa. Will be sailing the ncl ship jade in feb. 2013

[eightofninekev]

I have been to them places on a cruise and as far as i know you don't need a visa if you are visiting and leaving on the same day on a cruise

[TEDDYBEAR1935]

i have been to them places on a cruise and as far as i know you don't need a visa if you are visiting and leaving on the same day on a cruise

 

thanks 8 of 9

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

I don't think you will need one..

[rmurray847]

Will the ncl take care of all visas needed for ports in these countries for usa citizens and also mexican citizens. We all have passports and the mexican also has a usa visa. Will be sailing the ncl ship jade in feb. 2013

Last year, our cruise on Norwegian Jade included a stop in Alexandria (overnight). We did need Visas, but NCL took care of all that for us. Can't speak to the other countries you mention.

[cruisemom42]

I am only answering for US citizens, I don't know 100% for Mexico...

 

In Egypt, you will be issued a "Quick Stay" visa by the ship (whether or not you book a ship excursion -- don't let them scare you, it is provided by the Egyptian government, not by the cruise ship.)

 

In Turkey you do not need a visa for a port stop on a cruise. You would only need a visa if you were beginning or ending your cruise in Turkey.

 

For the other stops you mention, no visa required.

[Keith1010]

Well you do need a visa that is normally obtained on board the ship for Egypt. It's not a traditional visa. I would just double check with NCL to be sure they do this.

 

Cruisermom is correct about Turkey.

 

Keith

[cruisemom42]

Well you do need a visa that is normally obtained on board the ship for Egypt. It's not a traditional visa. I would just double check with NCL to be sure they do this.

 

Cruisermom is correct about Turkey.

 

Keith

 

At least a half dozen of the respondents on this thread were from NCL cruises to Egypt and reported that NCL handles the visa the same as I reported above:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1008588&highlight=egypt+visa

 

I realize nothing is set in stone, and fewer ships are stopping in Egypt so it is hard to get recent experience.

[Keith1010]

At least a half dozen of the respondents on this thread were from NCL cruises to Egypt and reported that NCL handles the visa the same as I reported above:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1008588&highlight=egypt+visa

 

I realize nothing is set in stone, and fewer ships are stopping in Egypt so it is hard to get recent experience.

 

Please take another look.

 

Actually only 1 respondent said they took an NCL cruise.

 

Keith

[cruisemom42]

Please take another look.

 

Actually only 1 respondent said they took an NCL cruise.

 

Keith

 

 

I count 4 with actual cruise experiences with NCL: Posts #3, #21, #33, and #51, plus another passenger who had written materials in hand from NCL confirming the same process, #50.

 

:confused:

[pris993]

I have cruised on Princess, Celebrity, Cunard and HAL to these ports, visas were taken care of for US citizens by all cruise lines. Do not know about Mexican citizens, having a US visas ?? I would check with the consultats of Turkey, Israel and Eqypt. This can easily be done via the internet. I checked with the consultats of Turkey and Eqypt myself a few years back over the internet..

 

I am planning on going on the Jade next April to these ports, am not concerned as a US citizen.

[TEDDYBEAR1935]

Thanks for your response. Teddy

[TEDDYBEAR1935]

Thanks for the iinformation. Teddy

[TEDDYBEAR1935]

Thanks for the info. Teddy