Vancouver Customs?

[pathi]

Hello,

 

I am sailing on a 3 day California Coastal in May next year, Once we debark in Vancouver we are boarding the Island Princess for Alaska the same day we arrive. Is there anything special that Canadian Customs/Immigration does in this situation? We are US citizens.

 

IE entry and exit stamps on our passports?

Edited November 9, 2018 by pathi

[mom says]

???? Where are you disembarking your first cruise and where are you embarking your second cruise? What island are you referring to? And are you really asking about Customs or are you asking for information about Immigration/Border passport control?

[pathi]

OOPs, Fixed it. :)

[mom says]

AFAIK, neither Canada or the US require exit stamps for your passport. You'll go thru Canadian Immigration and Customs when you disembark from your first cruise. That should be your only contact with CBSA.

[Heidi13]

On disembarking you will go through Canada Immigration/Customs. It is highly unlikely you will get your passport stamped. No Visa, ESTA, photographs or finger prints required.

 

When boarding, after the passenger screening you will go through US Immigration before getting aboard the ship.

[cruising cockroach]

You're sort of in-transit but I'm not sure if actually getting off the ship is required in Vancouver (never done it) unless you want to go onshore.  Hopefully the next cruise does not end in Whittier otherwise you won't be allowed to board.

 

 

[zqvol]

I hope that your second cruise is round trip Vancouver. If not you may find that you are not allowed to take this voyage because it is a violation of the PVSA.

[boulders]

Looking at the OP's signature, they're on 2 different ships, so it shouldn't be a PVSA problem. I agree with the others though, don't expect exit or entry stamps on the passports.