NZ Early disembarkation denied. Any suggestions?

[lhayler]

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

 

 

 

[buchhalm]

Hubby goes "on an excursion", and just doesnt re-board. Have your passport.

You stay on board and take the bags home

[MicCanberra]

I would try another application with Princess, and also petition with the NZ government for permission.

[arxcards]

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.

 

 

[Chiliburn]

That’s understandable,there won’t be any one in Dunedin to process him .

 

[icat2000]

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.

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

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.

[rkmw]

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 

[Chiliburn]

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.

 

[arxcards]

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.

[lhayler]

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!

[JohnGc]

Nothing worse than being told you cant go to work, I am afraid you will have to stay on the cruise sorry.😁👍

[Obilix]

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.

[MicCanberra]

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.

[Ozwoody]

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!😁

[arxcards]

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.

[MicCanberra]

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.