lhayler Posted December 6, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hi Everyone We are cruising to NZ out of Sydney in Jan, 7 people, 3 generations. My husband has just found out that has to attend a work conference taking place at the same time as the last days of our cruise. We placed a request for him to disembark at our last port Dunedin, and this request has been denied. The email says "Reason for denial is noted in the passenger booking. Common reasons include: Governmental restrictions Operational reasons Requested port does not support disembarkation Request will violate the Passenger Service Act Other than cancelling our cruise, does anyone have any suggestions. What will happen if he just gets off the ship in Dunedin and does not return? Has anyone experienced this with a NZ cruise before? Thanks in advance Lynette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted December 6, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hubby goes "on an excursion", and just doesnt re-board. Have your passport. You stay on board and take the bags home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I would try another application with Princess, and also petition with the NZ government for permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Work/life balance. It isn't quite in the ScoMo mould of having to cut your holidays short & fly home. No immigration to process someone departing from the ship in Port Chalmers, so that would fit within the generic answer you have been given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted December 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 6, 2022 That’s understandable,there won’t be any one in Dunedin to process him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted December 6, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Yeap as above no immigration in Dunedin. So choices are 1) Hubbie doesn't attend conference 2) you all cancel that cruise 3) Hubbie cancels cruise and the rest of you go on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 6, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Might have a better chance at Auckland or Wellington if it goes there. Are you on the Majestic Princess, if so, that leaves on the 3rd of January and does call in at Auckland on the 8th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted December 6, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, buchhalm said: Hubby goes "on an excursion", and just doesnt re-board. Have your passport. You stay on board and take the bags home As if you’d do that , they’d get the cops onto you as an illegal immigrant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted December 6, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, rkmw said: As if you’d do that , they’d get the cops onto you as an illegal immigrant Premeditated also ,banned from the cruise line and in trouble with immigration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 6, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 6, 2022 34 minutes ago, rkmw said: As if you’d do that , they’d get the cops onto you as an illegal immigrant Might be a bit of fun boarding a flight in NZ back to OZ, when you haven't been processed as a NZ arrival. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhayler Posted December 6, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Thanks everyone. Princess have confirmed that due to immigration law, no passengers may disembark in NZ or South Pacific on an Australian rounds trip cruise. I think this might be enough reason for hubby to get out of his conference and be able to stay for the full cruise. Thanks again for all the quick responses! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGc Posted December 6, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Nothing worse than being told you cant go to work, I am afraid you will have to stay on the cruise sorry.😁👍 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obilix Posted December 6, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 6, 2022 As a compromise for his employers, he might be able to attend the relevant parts of the conference needing his input via Zoom, Skype or similar from the ship. I'm sure Princess will have the technology available for a fee or package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 7, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Obilix said: As a compromise for his employers, he might be able to attend the relevant parts of the conference needing his input via Zoom, Skype or similar from the ship. I'm sure Princess will have the technology available for a fee or package. Costly enterprise if doing while at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ozwoody Posted December 7, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 7, 2022 25 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: Costly enterprise if doing while at sea. What? with Princesses wiz bang new internet, so good that they now charge Plat's and Black's to use it.???? Surely a simple zoom call would be no problem!😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted December 7, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ozwoody said: What? with Princesses wiz bang new internet, so good that they now charge Plat's and Black's to use it.???? Surely a simple zoom call would be no problem!😁 Over wi-fi, no probs at all.and little expense. Not all work can be done via zoom, even though our pollies think they can run the country that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 7, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Ozwoody said: What? with Princesses wiz bang new internet, so good that they now charge Plat's and Black's to use it.???? Surely a simple zoom call would be no problem!😁 Yes, another perk gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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