ESTA Visas

[cruiser1487]

We are UK passport holders and travel on the Vista on Tuesday? It says on our cruise printed passes all non US citizens must hold an ESTA. Surely this is very misleading as no Visas are needed for Europe?

[Bookbug53]

We are UK passport holders and travel on the Vista on Tuesday? It says on our cruise printed passes all non US citizens must hold an ESTA. Surely this is very misleading as no Visas are needed for Europe?

 

 

I thought ESTA only applied to entering the US. (?)

 

Where do you reside? Have you contacted Carnival and asked them?

[riffatsea]

An ESTA is required if you are entering the USA.

Where is this cruise going/starting?? I'd certainly call Carnival!!

Edited September 11, 2016 by riffatsea

[cruiser1487]

Athens to Barcelona. I have done but she didn't seem to get what I was on about!!!

[Piggeldy]

ESTA is the "Electronic System for Travel Authorization" you would need to enter the US (by plane or ship), it's not needed if you cruise from Athens to Barcelona (assuming there are no US ports somewhere along the way ;) ).

 

(As the UK is still in the EU,) you are a European cruising in Europe... you do not need an ESTA. The cruise pass is incorrect.

[cruiser1487]

thank you! didn't think so. we've done loads of Europe cruises it just worried me seeing that!

[riffatsea]

It sounds like a web site error to me.

IF you call the Carnival main number it gives you instructions where you can talk to someone about web site issues. I'd call them and tell them the boarding pass has incorrect info on it. Perhaps they can change that???

The typical person that answers the phone for travel plans, knows nothing about immigration requirements!

They are just sales people.