cei3 Posted April 17, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2016 We hear that on the Majesty of the Seas Thursday port call in Key West that you must go thru a very long line to check thru TSA/ICE/whoever before disembarking. Will our TSA Global Entry card get us thru that line quicker? cei3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_BA Posted April 17, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2016 We hear that on the Majesty of the Seas Thursday port call in Key West that you must go thru a very long line to check thru TSA/ICE/whoever before disembarking. Will our TSA Global Entry card get us thru that line quicker?cei3 No, there are no expedited lines for Global Entry. However, your 30 second interview may be only 5-10 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted April 17, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) My GOES card only works at international airports within the U.S. We have talked with agents in LA, Houston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and NJ, and while all think that it is a good program (we love it for international flights) they think it will be a long time before it is introduced to cruise ports. Rick Edited April 17, 2016 by rubrrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_BA Posted April 17, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 17, 2016 My GOES card only works at airports within the U.S. We have talked with agents in LA, Houston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and NJ, and while all think that it is a good program (we love it for international flights) they think it will be a long time before it is introduced to cruise ports. Rick Agreed, it is in the high traffic airports but still absent from many across the US. I've yet to see any rollout for water ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandom Posted April 17, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Saw a set of Compasses from the April 4th sailing on the blog site. Looked like they allowed the GE folks to get in line with suite and excursion folks before they started calling by muster stations. Then again, this sheet versus reality could be two diffrent things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandom Posted April 17, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) My GOES card only works at international airports within the U.S. We have talked with agents in LA, Houston, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and NJ, and while all think that it is a good program (we love it for international flights) they think it will be a long time before it is introduced to cruise ports. Rick Think some of the terminals at Port Everglades have a priority line for GE folks. But I think you have to have the card to be allowed to enter the line. Edited April 17, 2016 by chandom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted April 17, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2016 We hear that on the Majesty of the Seas Thursday port call in Key West that you must go thru a very long line to check thru TSA/ICE/whoever before disembarking. Will our TSA Global Entry card get us thru that line quicker?cei3 If your cruise originated in the US you do not have to go thru customs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted April 17, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 17, 2016 We've used the GE card at Port Everglades and saved lots of time clearing customs. R&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted April 17, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 17, 2016 If your cruise originated in the US you do not have to go thru customs.. OMG, totally wrong. I have never seen a cruise that ended in Key West. Why would this be any different than Port Everglades other than it's a smaller port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted April 17, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) This MJ cruise continues on to MIA for the end of the cruise on Friday. Key West is not the last stop. Key West is the first US port MJ returns to (after visiting Nassau and Coco Cay) and then continues on to MIA. So the question is, "Does the GE card apply here to avoid the long lines(at Key West)"? A bit confusing. However, the TSA clearing/checking of passengers visiting Key West during this stop, adds to the confusion. R&D Edited April 17, 2016 by Pumbaamd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted April 17, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 17, 2016 This MJ cruise continues on to MIA for the end of the cruise on Friday. Key West is not the last stop. Key West is the first US port MJ returns to (after visiting Nassau and Coco Cay) and then continues on to MIA. So the question is, "Does the GE card apply here (at Key West)"? R&D We have been to Key West twice on a cruise. Customs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandom Posted April 17, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 17, 2016 From: https://issuu.com/hochmania/docs/2016-04-04_mjos/22?e=2025714/34807245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 17, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 17, 2016 We have been to Key West twice on a cruise. Customs? If your cruise leaves the US (for example, goes to the Bahamas) and then the first US port you visit next is Key West, then you go through immigration and customs in Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted April 17, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 17, 2016 If your cruise leaves the US (for example, goes to the Bahamas) and then the first US port you visit next is Key West, then you go through immigration and customs in Key West. Thanks, I'm not going to embarrass myself again. What I hate though is bureaucrats. You don't have the same problem in Europe after visiting a non-union port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_BA Posted April 17, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 17, 2016 We've used the GE card at Port Everglades and saved lots of time clearing customs.R&D Do they have a dedicated line? If so, good to know! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted April 17, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Do they have a dedicated line? If so, good to know! Thanks for sharing. It hard to see and you have to know it's there. As you are facing the customs lines you go to the far right. You show your GE card and they will open the gate and you will go to the next agent. We sways use a porter and just mention to them that we have GE and they take us right there. Like Rick said...it's a great timesaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted April 17, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Do they have a dedicated line? If so, good to know! Thanks for sharing. Not really a dedicated line. Call it hit or miss. As you disembark, keep asking anyone you sea that looks official, and showing your card, "where is the Global Entry line"? When we finally found it, their GE sign was pointed the wrong way. R&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 17, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Thanks, I'm not going to embarrass myself again. What I hate though is bureaucrats. You don't have the same problem in Europe after visiting a non-union port. Once you have gone through C&I in Key West, you do not have to go through again in the port of origination/debarkation. It's not a big deal. Edited April 17, 2016 by Merion_Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadaboutgal Posted April 17, 2016 #19 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice to get it over with in the small port of Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted April 17, 2016 #20 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Once you have gone through C&I in Key West, you do not have to go through again in the port of origination/debarkation. It's not a big deal. The May 28 sailing of the Empress will go to Grand Cayman first, then Key West the last day of the cruise. There will be no C&I when we disembark in Miami the next day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaflamingo Posted April 17, 2016 #21 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Think some of the terminals at Port Everglades have a priority line for GE folks. But I think you have to have the card to be allowed to enter the line. We went through the Global Entry line in Port Everglades a couple of weeks ago. It takes you to the head of the line. Well worth it. They do ask you to be sure you are Global Entry. We had a porter so he led us their. The line is roped off, so if you are not using a porter, I suspect you need to let someone know so they can let you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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