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stevexy

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sapper1

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On our 26 day European, transatlantic next summer we will be stopping in Halifax on day 24 and then continuing on to NYC. In some ways it just makes sense, being 4 hours from home, while in Halifax, to jump ship there. Since we won't have visited any US ports would there be a problem with that? Flying to Saint John from NYC is a major big-time hassle--not to mention an added expense. We could rent a car in Halifax and be home for supper. Cruiseair uses Toronto as a gateway city and we would have to fly to TO before coming home. Privately, we would have to do Toronto or Montreal, which isn't much better.

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On our 26 day European, transatlantic next summer we will be stopping in Halifax on day 24 and then continuing on to NYC. In some ways it just makes sense, being 4 hours from home, while in Halifax, to jump ship there. Since we won't have visited any US ports would there be a problem with that? Flying to Saint John from NYC is a major big-time hassle--not to mention an added expense. We could rent a car in Halifax and be home for supper. Cruiseair uses Toronto as a gateway city and we would have to fly to TO before coming home. Privately, we would have to do Toronto or Montreal, which isn't much better.
It makes sense to me, and I would bet that HAL would approve it ... but they may want you to still pay for the 4 nights that the cabin will most likely be empty ... and you would be losing 15% of your cruise time. Still, it might be worth it. Tough choice! :)
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It makes sense to me, and I would bet that HAL would approve it ... but they may want you to still pay for the 4 nights that the cabin will most likely be empty ... and you would be losing 15% of your cruise time. Still, it might be worth it. Tough choice! :)

Having to pay is a given--never thought otherwise. We would only actually lose one sea day as the arrival in NYC is the next AM and we would be disembarking. Losing a day in Halifax is no problem as we are over there quite often anyway---we've got the T-shirt, so to speak.;)

 

Is seeing the Statue of Liberty at 5AM worth the extra time, hassle and money? That's the dilemma.

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On our 26 day European, transatlantic next summer we will be stopping in Halifax on day 24 and then continuing on to NYC. In some ways it just makes sense, being 4 hours from home, while in Halifax, to jump ship there. Since we won't have visited any US ports would there be a problem with that? Flying to Saint John from NYC is a major big-time hassle--not to mention an added expense. We could rent a car in Halifax and be home for supper. Cruiseair uses Toronto as a gateway city and we would have to fly to TO before coming home. Privately, we would have to do Toronto or Montreal, which isn't much better.

 

 

You need to clear it with HAL ( obviously) but it most likely is fine for you to disembark in Halifax.

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You need to clear it with HAL ( obviously) but it most likely is fine for you to disembark in Halifax.

Tks---I thought it would most likely be OK. We would certainly clear it with HAL---wouldn't want to be "missing passengers".:eek: That would be good for a long thread !! It would also involve getting Canada Customs to clear us, personally, rather than just clearing the whole ship for a transit visit. They might not want to do it.

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Exactly.

It's a very safe bet they would notice you lugging suitcases down the gangway and into the terminal in Halifax.

Not only would HAL Security on the gangway have some questions, undoubtedly Canadian Officials may wish to chat with you as well.

 

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Our friends were on a Panama canal cruise with us which stopped in Victoria and then went on to Vancouver for disembarkation the next morning. they got off in Victoria - we all live on the Island - their daughter picked them up at the pier. So, it can be done. If we had known we would have done the same thing - saves having to come back by ferry the next day.

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In some ways it just makes sense, being 4 hours from home, while in Halifax, to jump ship there. Since we won't have visited any US ports would there be a problem with that?

On my NYC-Montreal cruise in '02 a tablemate disembarked before we sailed from Quebec City.

At least at that time, for that port, it was allowed.

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On my NYC-Montreal cruise in '02 a tablemate disembarked before we sailed from Quebec City.

At least at that time, for that port, it was allowed.

Well then there must be some provision . It is still just a thought at this time.

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