HELP!!! Can you "miss the boat" in San Juan?

[lady_cruiser]

A couple years ago, I was sailing the Alaskan Inland Passage from Seattle, to Alaska, with a brief evening stop in Vancouver before landing back in Seattle the next morning. Sailing in my group, was a couple who lived in Vancouver, who wished to disembark while in Vancouver. The cruise line required a letter from them, stating what they wished to do. In reply, the cruise line, requested them to come to customer services 24 hours before they disembarked to remind the staff. Just before they embarked, the cruise line assisted in the paperwork required from the Canadian government and even have staff assist them with their luggage.

 

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And I can just imagine the tongues wagging and the rumors flying when some person who didn't know what was going on saw them leaving the ship early with all their luggage. :)

[pulsipher2007]

Whatever you decide, please tell us what happened. With all these unsure answers it would be nice to know. Interesting problem. Good luck!