rundent Posted March 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I know that you can leave a cruise if you get prior approval from the maritime authorities through your cruise line, but what if you for one reason or other do it without this authorization? Let's say that your cruise originated in CONUS and you hopped off in St. Thomas. I'm not planning to do this, but not idle curiosity either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2015 There was a post elsewhere on CC A person did this in a US port ..they were fined the next time they tried to board a cruise ship Besides that you are holding up the ship by waiting for you & inconveniencing others The ship will wait a bit longer than scheduled sailaway but the cruise line may also have to pay extra fees if you are not going to return in that port get permission or call the port agent just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted March 24, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We jumped off the Riveria in Turkey and went on a multi-day tour. We informed Oceania before the cruise that we would leave and then meet them 3 days later to begin the 2nd cruise in Istanbul. There were no problems with Oceania as long as you let them know before hand. I followed up several times. We had the same cabin and so we left our things in there while gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruseforme Posted March 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) There was a party of 12 that had talked to Oceania prior to the cruise, that wanted to disembark early in the Bahamas, on our last cruise from LA to Miami last Christmas. Alas they did not do it, because due to rough seas we did not make the Bahamas, so they needed to book a flight to get back to the Bahamas for their land stay. However, other than an emergency (medical or otherwise), you need prior permission to disembark early. Edited March 24, 2015 by Cruseforme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I know that you can leave a cruise if you get prior approval from the maritime authorities through your cruise line, but what if you for one reason or other do it without this authorization? Let's say that your cruise originated in CONUS and you hopped off in St. Thomas. I'm not planning to do this, but not idle curiosity either. Being how St Thomas is part of the US there might be issues, depending on where else you stopped first. Best to check with the cruise line and and clear it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rundent Posted March 24, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I know that you must clear it with the cruise line, as I stated, but what if you don't for some reason or another [time constraint]? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruseforme Posted March 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I would call Oceania or a good dedicated Oceania TA if you require the answer. I believe we would all be speculating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted March 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2015 One becomes a missing person. The cruise line must notify the port authorities that a passenger didn't return and give all the personal info. I've seen the local police out tracking down stray cruisers in St. Lucia that didn't make it back to the boat. Use a credit card if you want to be found quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted March 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 26, 2015 And I suppose there are also Immigration issues. Cruise ships clear their entire manifest as such and I don't think individuals would be registered as tourists when on the ship. Staying behind at the very least should involve a trip to the local Police to see what "Landing" formalities need to be taken care of. Could also be visa issues too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billrco90278 Posted March 26, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 26, 2015 We are departing a day early from a future Oceania Cruise. We informed Oceania of our plans and were told to submit an application for early departure. We did so, and it was approved two days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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