Disembarking port early

[elkay68]

We are looking to do a 5 day cruise out of Miami with stops in grand Cayman and key west. We would like to disembark in key west and stay with family rather than going back to Miami. We are seasoned cruisers but have never had a reason to not "computer" the entire cruise.

Any issues with this?

Edited April 11, 2016 by elkay68
Wrong title

[elkay68]

Title should be disembarking one port early :)

[Clarea]

We are looking to do a 5 day cruise out of Miami with stops in grand Cayman and key west. We would like to disembark in key west and stay with family rather than going back to Miami. We are seasoned cruisers but have never had a reason to not "computer" the entire cruise.

Any issues with this?

Not possible, violates US law. See law called PVSA.

Edited April 11, 2016 by clarea

[Merion_Mom]

Title should be disembarking one port early :)

 

You still have time to edit. If not, triangle (upper right corner) your own post, and ask the mods to fix it.

 

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No, you cannot do that. It violates the PVSA. RC is not allowed to "convey" you from one US port to another. They must return you to the same port of embarkation.

[elkay68]

You still have time to edit. If not, triangle (upper right corner) your own post, and ask the mods to fix it.

 

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No, you cannot do that. It violates the PVSA. RC is not allowed to "convey" you from one US port to another. They must return you to the same port of embarkation.

 

 

 

Thank you I learned something new:)

[John&LaLa]

Not possible, violates US law. See law called PVSA.

 

I get it, but what if you just miss the ship?

[Clarea]

I get it, but what if you just miss the ship?

Cruise line gets fined, passes it on to the passenger.

[John&LaLa]

Cruise line gets fined, passes it on to the passenger.

 

Experience, or urban myth. ;)

 

How big is fine?

[Clarea]

Experience, or urban myth. ;)

 

How big is fine?

Not experience, I read what the Chief posts. Forgot the fine, hundreds I think.

[Merion_Mom]

Experience, or urban myth. ;)

 

How big is fine?

 

Not experience, I read what the Chief posts. Forgot the fine, hundreds I think.

 

$300 per person

[John&LaLa]

Not experience, I read what the Chief posts. Forgot the fine, hundreds I think.

 

Is it in the contract?

[John&LaLa]

$300 per person

 

We used to do the Carnival Western cruise that went between Tampa and New Orleans. They even let you join at either stop. Anyway, I just don't recall ever being warned that we would be fined if we miss the ship

[Clarea]

Is it in the contract?

Never saw the PVSA mentioned specifically, but I'll bet there's enough wiggle room in the wording for the cruise line to pass it on.