Debark Seperately?

[rolloman]

We live near the port so on an upcoming cruise I would like to debark prior to the wife and drive straight to work while the wife sleeps in and takes a cab home. Has anyone ever done this? I am afraid it may cause custom issues/concerns resulting in some kind of unwanted fiasco.

[Ashland]

We live near the port so on an upcoming cruise I would like to debark prior to the wife and drive straight to work while the wife sleeps in and takes a cab home. Has anyone ever done this? I am afraid it may cause custom issues/concerns resulting in some kind of unwanted fiasco.

This should make no difference at all.

[gizfish]

You should probably check on-board since you will be filling out one customs form for the whole family. When one of you does not have a form to give to customs, that may be an issue.

[xxoocruiser]

We live near the port so on an upcoming cruise I would like to debark prior to the wife and drive straight to work while the wife sleeps in and takes a cab home. Has anyone ever done this? I am afraid it may cause custom issues/concerns resulting in some kind of unwanted fiasco.

 

Not an issue as long as you and your wife each complete a customs form. You can get a second customs form Guest Services. You can't do one customs form as a family/married couples since you will not be going through customs with you wife. You will each have to declare sperately and the exemption amount with than be person and not combine total as if you were completing a form as married.

[Starry Eyes]

Not an issue as long as you and your wife each complete a customs form. You can get a second customs form Guest Services. You can't do one customs form as a family/married couples since you will not be going through customs with you wife. You will each have to declare sperately and the exemption amount with than be person and not combine total as if you were completing a form as married.

 

I agree with xxoo. If you do perchance utilize all or most of your customs allowance, divvy up the stuff so that you declare and carry off an appropriate amount. Do not leave all or most of it for your wife or vice versa.

[rolloman]

Not an issue as long as you and your wife each complete a customs form. You can get a second customs form Guest Services. You can't do one customs form as a family/married couples since you will not be going through customs with you wife. You will each have to declare sperately and the exemption amount with than be person and not combine total as if you were completing a form as married.

 

I figured the seperate custom forms would be needed. Just curious if you have or anyone else has actually done this scenerio before?

[xxoocruiser]

I figured the seperate custom forms would be needed. Just curious if you have or anyone else has actually done this scenerio before?

 

Suggest that you contact US Customs directly since you have a concern.

 

Should you choose to debark separately, the important thing is to complete separate forms and make certain that what each one claims on his/hers customs form is packed in that person's suitcase . Claiming something on your Customs form that's packed in your wife's suit case is what's going to be the problem should you be selected for inspection.

[lisiamc]

DH and I often do separate customs forms when flying, since we have different nationalities. It's easier to just go through separately, and it has never been a problem.

[cb at sea]

There is no such thing as "sleeping in" on the last morning. They'll want you out of the cabin by 8am, and off the ship around 10!

[rolloman]

There is no such thing as "sleeping in" on the last morning. They'll want you out of the cabin by 8am, and off the ship around 10!

Said the person who consistantly has proven time and time again to be a wealth of mis-information.

[Eng23]

There is no such thing as "sleeping in" on the last morning. They'll want you out of the cabin by 8am, and off the ship around 10!

Who even mentioned sleeping in????? :confused:

[Eng23]

Not an issue as long as you and your wife each complete a customs form. You can get a second customs form Guest Services. You can't do one customs form as a family/married couples since you will not be going through customs with you wife. You will each have to declare sperately and the exemption amount with than be person and not combine total as if you were completing a form as married.

 

To the OP, if you do as recommended in this post you should be ok. I am guessing you will do self assist disembark early and let your wife go in a later disembark group. If you are still unsure just check with CBP if it is not a problem to do so.

[uksimonusa]

We live near the port so on an upcoming cruise I would like to debark prior to the wife and drive straight to work while the wife sleeps in and takes a cab home. Has anyone ever done this? I am afraid it may cause custom issues/concerns resulting in some kind of unwanted fiasco.

 

Who even mentioned sleeping in????? :confused:

 

The OP!!

[Doug R.]

Who even mentioned sleeping in????? :confused:

 

ummmmmmmmm...the OP? :rolleyes:

 

To the OP-- What a sucky way to end a vacation.:D

[Eng23]

The OP!!

 

ummmmmmmmm...the OP? :rolleyes:

 

 

Yeah I see that now. I guess I should make an appointment with my optometrist....:o

[rolloman]

Just to clarify since CB decided to try and derail the thread.....Sleeping in....ie. not getting up at 6 AM to debark instead leaving at a more comfortable time such as 9 AM.

[rolloman]

ummmmmmmmm...the OP? :rolleyes:

 

To the OP-- What a sucky way to end a vacation.:D

 

True but the alternative is not going at all..... and of course I will never get to 100 cruises without some inconveniece along the way.

[xpcdoojk]

Said the person who consistantly has proven time and time again to be a wealth of mis-information.

 

Quit making me laugh while at work!

 

jc:D