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  1. Crew, staff, and entertainers have work visas if necessary. They are not tourists so different rules and regulations apply.
  2. US PVSA fines, for example, may be levied even in the case of a medical disembarkation. I suspect Canadian cabotage practices are similar. The added cost to the departing passenger may be nontrivial. While anyone can depart early they may be subject to border control actions.
  3. Try [email protected]. Use your email address of record and include your username.
  4. One needs to have the See my activity button displayed on the profile page. This button is not displayed on devices that use a compact layout, e.g. most phones. There are a couple of ways that might work to get the button displayed. The simplest is to rotate the device 90°. If that doesn't work click on the browser menu and ask it to display the desktop site. (This should work in Chrome and Safari. The device may need to be rotated.)
  5. Not sure your exact situation so I'll outline a couple of options. Click on the x to the left of the quote count. This will clear all selected quotes. Go to one of the posts and click on the check mark in the bottom left corner (where the + was). This will remove that selection. If the quotes have been inserted into a reply edit you can clear the quotes by paging back then forward, clicking in the edit, scrolling to the bottom and clicking Clear editor. Removing a single quote in a multi-quote reply is more difficult. The quickest solution is to clear the editor and requote.
  6. The official UK government site is https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta.
  7. Depends on the cruise line and itinerary. Ask the cruise line. If it is possible there will likely be paperwork to complete ahead of time. You will also need to confirm entry requirements for the disembarkation country - some countries have different requirements for those on a cruise vs other visitors.
  8. One often needs to include a passport when applying for a visa. This is so the visa can be stamped or attached to the passport. For these countries, obtaining a visa while traveling on a cruise ship does not strike me as simple.
  9. If the previous post appears when you start a new one immediately scroll to the bottom of the edit box and you should see an link to Clear the text and pictures.
  10. Seems to me that neither are under the control of Viking.
  11. CDC says VSP inspections not affected. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2025/04/11/no-cuts-to-poop-patrol-cruise-sanitation-program-survives-hhs-shakeup/83051232007/
  12. I wonder at the math. Not knowing the hotel or room type it's tough to know, but $250 of OBC would suggest a room rate of less than $250 assuming $100 for meals. Which strikes me as a low estimate for a downtown hotel. Were transfers included? And I take it you consider the $500 of future cruise credit compensation for the schedule change?
  13. It will be a dilemma for cruise lines. Real conflict between lowering costs and maintaining very high standards. Intellectually it's easy to see how important sanitation is to long term profitability, but big picture usually suffers in favor of the constant pressure to keep costs down.
  14. Any idea why the ship is not level? Was it noticeable aboard? Or is this just an optical illusion? 🤔
  15. Thanks. I agree that it is not worth any risk to avoid registering. If OP is flying into the US, my understanding is that they will most likely have an I-94 on file with CBP. I think this would mean they are registered?
  16. Does the cruise visit a foreign country? If it does, (and it does), you will have left the US. Upon return to Tampa you will have to clear CBP which means you are entering the US anew.
  17. The rules are not vague. Every time one has to
  18. Every mass market cruise that departs from a US port leaves the country and visits a foreign port resetting the 30 day clock.
  19. This is not the first infraction. The word police need to be sicced on Carnival food services. 🙂
  20. If you are determined to drive to QC then choices are limited. The YQB web site lists EWR as the only airport in either NYC or Boston with direct flights. Likely you will end up connecting through YUL.


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