Change in Canadian Passport Protocol

['The Bear']

We are Canadians & we just returned from the Legend on March 9; DW & I were allowed to keep our passports with us throughout the cruise !!

 

On our previous 2 cruises, Glory 2004, & Victory 2005, we had to turn in our passports at embarkation & have them returned just prior to debarkation ----- I was wondering if anyone Knew the reason for the change in procedure; it certainly was more convenient & I felt a lot more secure having the passports on my person during the visits to the ports of call!

[mac4cruise]

We were on the Legend returning Mar 9 I was surprised that we kept our passport I felt a lot better not handing them in.

[MikeNKim]

We where just on Celebration in Feb and got to keep them.

 

When we where on Magic in October they kept them. I prefer to keep them as well. And best part we didn't have to get up early for immigration...wahoooo

 

Kim

[mac4cruise]

We where just on Celebration in Feb and got to keep them.

 

When we where on Magic in October they kept them. I prefer to keep them as well. And best part we didn't have to get up early for immigration...wahoooo

 

Kim

 

No problem with immigration US or Canadian even when I told them that I had 8 bottles of Rum no duty:) :) :)

[cruisinbuddy]

Did you happen to need them when getting off of the ship in any port? I've heard that some ports need them.