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That would depend on your scruples. Even though getting off in San Juan does not violate the PVSA, they may charge you the $300 "fine" anyway (added to onboard account), and you would then have to take the time, and possible legal expense to get it back. Even in cases of medical emergency, or family emergency, if it does in fact violate the PVSA, they will charge you anyway, and then make you request a refund from CBP, showing documentation. Even if you lie to Carnival, there is the problem of the Customs declaration. Your son will have left the country (at embarkation) with documentation filed with CBP, but there will be no matching return documentation (from a normal disembark), since he will not clear CBP for the flight from San Juan to home, and will not clear with CBP when he leaves the ship in San Juan. The real risk is not with Carnival, it is with CBP. I can see problems with future travel, possible questioning about "illegal" entry into the US (even for a citizen, you have to do it properly), failure to declare Customs duty, etc. Will all or any of this happen? Will he get caught? Who knows, especially in today's post 9-11 atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thinking on it, if you chose not to tell Carnival, your son would have to find US Customs in San Juan (perhaps at the airport) and report that he missed the ship and needs to clear Customs before flying home. So, this would be all on your son, and you would need to allow enough time to get this process done before his flight. If you tell Carnival, they can arrange to have him clear Customs when the ship docks and the CBP officers come to the ship. It still may cost you $300, but its up to you to decide whether that is worth it.

We are willing to Pay the $300 I have no issues with that so you feel that we just let customs know in FL and pay the money to customs and all would be good??

Oh my now i am very confused we are on the may 10 shipp

FLL

St. Martin

St. Thomas

San Juan

HMC

FLL

so we will have been in St. Martin but then stopped in St. Thomas and you do not need a passport to get to St. Thomas as the full name is St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands (you don't need a passport to travel there if your a US citizen.)

so kind of confused as to would it be better to lie and say that something has happened to family back home and have him get off under that story or be up front about it?

Well CC called me back as she was confused by my question, per Carnival I need to see customs before we board the ship and give them $300 and then he can just get off in SJU and take a flight.

Does this sound like others have heard? What happens to folks that miss the boat?

Just got off the phone will CC and if he is a US citizen, he can get off and no fine or anything

got her name just in case it is an issue

I am hoping that some one will have information, Son just got a new job but he has to be back in the middle of cruise we call on San Juan what would happen if he got off and went to the airport and got a flight back to mainland?

he has his passport but don't really need one at is is a a US person can fly in and out of PR without one.

would we have to pay a fine for him missing the boat?

thanks

I liked the Breakfast and Lunch in MDR as liked the Lunch menu better.

What is the "Interline" rate?:confused::confused:

that is what they call Airline people folks that work for airlines. the Hospitality industry gives special rates to each other. hotels, car rental , cruise lines and other Airlines.

If you qualify for the interline rate, you can get a Balcony 7C for $199pp!! I booked yesterday, cant wait!!

From one Interliner to another we are on the Freedom 8 day may 10th for $199 balcony, cant stay home for that price crazy!!! 14 days and counting.

Oh for $50 I would do that, and the bowling alley balcony's are awesome.

Has anyone had this stateroom (or a nearby one)? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Not curising til June 2015.

We did the extended for a Christmas Cruise,it had room for 4 people to be outside at one time but still had only 2 chairs and a little table. We ended up bringing out the other chair from the cabin.

is it worth the extra money, we would most likely not spend the extra money unless it was a great deal.

we have had them brake a $100 no issues at all.

Looking for something to do in PR next month and ran across this on Trip adviser, Has anyone had experience with this group?

Thanks for feedback.

Grand Turk and HMC hands down!

Thanks for your feedback, I sent an email yesterday (Easter) and she replied back last night. so we will see what price it is for the full day and I will keep you posted.

Has any one used this tour her name is Joyce Prince looking for feedback before we move ahead.

her website is below and she rates well with Trip

Adviser

http://www.princepersonal.com

I have always taken my kids to them both my boys and my girl,now as teenagers it is something we look forward to taking the time for tea on sea days. Take them it will be a great change of pace.

Hoped that someone would have the Fun Times on the 8 day to eastern cruise?

Thanks

When we did the cruise for Christmas week, it was free when we boarded had never had it on any other cruise we have taken, not offered on the Thanksgiving cruise this year.

Think it must be Christmas and New Years weeks (for the prices they charge for this prime time) LOL

People are always surprised that I don't do black for dresses on the ship, as I wear black for work 95% of the time. when it is vacation I go with color.

That would explain the $25.11 OBC on the cruise last week. I had no idea.

Thant is just what I would cook at home NOT! can not wait to get on the Victory in 17 days!

They are wonderful lots of family's. Christmas Eve they had a midnight Church service and it was packed. people running around with Santa hats and reindeer hats.People were more dressed up most nights in the MDR.

it was great we leave for Thanksgiving cruise on Victory in 19 days.

When we did it on the Spirit my kids got apple cider for the first part then soda during the dinner part at no charge.

We did it and was the highlight of the whole trip! the chef was so nice, my kids were 15 and 17 and loved it, my DD loved the pumpkin butter and the chef had it delivered every night at the MDR for her.

we are debating it for the Thanksgiving cruise but not in love with the menu that is offered right now.