Don't FaceTime while you are waiting to get off the ship

[Elaine5715]

I was also disembarking on the Conquest yesterday and saw no ICE or other government personnel in the Guest areas of the ship. There was no walking around the ship lobby, either. The lobby was roped off except for access to Guest Services and the exit area. The lobby area was off limits except to talk to Guest Services or to leave.

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[quote name='Elaine5715']I was also disembarking on the Conquest yesterday and saw no ICE or other government personnel in the Guest areas of the ship. There was no walking around the ship lobby, either. The lobby was roped off except for access to Guest Services and the exit area. The lobby area was off limits except to talk to Guest Services or to leave.[/quote]

They must have been too busy violating the OP's civil rights. :D

[sandij]

A few years ago we came home in Miami on a Carnival and as we passed the last station to get off and slid our cards one last time an alarm went off. The ship personal asked us to step aside and sit in one area near the entrance. We had no idea why and they just kept saying they were waiting for someone to come meet us. After 45 minutes and everyone leaving the ship staring at us (at least it felt that way) a ship officer escorted us off to the custom desk where in two minutes the lady cleared it all up and let us go. When entering the passport numbers someone on the ship had transposed two numers and my DH's came up as a stolen item. The Customs lady immedialely saw the error and for that I was so grateful, but as they say **** happens/

[bdever]

To the OP: I am so so sorry this happened to you. There is no excuse for being treated the way you were treated and the ICE agent you were dealing with clearly did not handle the situation effectively.

We should all be given the benefit of the doubt and treated with common courtesy and respect instead of being treated as criminals and suspect of ill intentions. Maybe it was the way I was raised or maybe it is because I majored in communications and feel this agent really could take a 101, not sure.

You were one the ship, thee were no signs indicating you could not use your phone due to the area being restricted and there was no announcement made. Clearly you are not a mind reader.

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[quote name='bdever']To the OP: I am so so sorry this happened to you. There is no excuse for being treated the way you were treated and the ICE agent you were dealing with clearly did not handle the situation effectively.

We should all be given the benefit of the doubt and treated with common courtesy and respect instead of being treated as criminals and suspect of ill intentions. Maybe it was the way I was raised or maybe it is because I majored in communications and feel this agent really could take a 101, not sure.

You were one the ship, thee were no signs indicating you could not use your phone due to the area being restricted and there was no announcement made. Clearly you are not a mind reader.[/quote]

I try not to get all worked up over a story posted on an anonymous blog when I wasn't there to see it happen...but that's just me. ;)

[Not_Done_Living]

As an FYI to all these civil rights lawyers on this forum. You are in no man's land at that point and have no civil rights until you clear CBP. You only get what they give you. Don't try to be a hero.

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[Elaine5715]

[quote name='bdever']To the OP: I am so so sorry this happened to you. There is no excuse for being treated the way you were treated and the ICE agent you were dealing with clearly did not handle the situation effectively.

We should all be given the benefit of the doubt and treated with common courtesy and respect instead of being treated as criminals and suspect of ill intentions. Maybe it was the way I was raised or maybe it is because I majored in communications and feel this agent really could take a 101, not sure.

You were one the ship, thee were no signs indicating you could not use your phone due to the area being restricted and there was no announcement made. Clearly you are not a mind reader.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Elaine5715']I was also disembarking on the Conquest yesterday and saw no ICE or other government personnel in the Guest areas of the ship. There was no walking around the ship lobby, either. The lobby was roped off except for access to Guest Services and the exit area. The lobby area was off limits except to talk to Guest Services or to leave.[/QUOTE]

See my post. There is no "walking around the lobby". no ICE agents in the ship's lobby. Inside the customs area, it is clearly marked in big signs on the walls. I'd taken a picture but I read the sign.

[CRUZBUDS]

[quote name='boaterette']I have never seen ICE on a ship even after 25 cruises. Weird.[/QUOTE]

In San Diego customs is done on board -- all cruises. Non-U.S. citizens are directed to a lounge or theater for processing with customs agents.

I've seen a few that could be nicer. :)

[bdever]

[quote name='Not_Done_Living']As an FYI to all these civil rights lawyers on this forum. You are in no man's land at that point and have no civil rights until you clear CBP. You only get what they give you. Don't try to be a hero.

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I don't know what forum you are reading but on this one the "Civil Rights Lawyers" are out numbered by Post 9/11 Flag Wavers who drank Patriotic Kool-Aid and divulge in attacking the OP.

[maldenmusic]

What is FaceTime?

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[quote name='Big_G']They must have been too busy violating the OP's civil rights. :D[/quote]

[quote name='Not_Done_Living']As an FYI to all these civil rights lawyers on this forum. You are in no man's land at that point and have no civil rights until you clear CBP. You only get what they give you. Don't try to be a hero.

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You know that was said in jest right? ;)

[JustCruiseMe]

[quote name='CdrescherRBL152']The question I have the OP said she was in the hallway outside the dinning room. Which one, cause the forward dinning room's fornt hall by the photo gallery is off limints till you are called. If an ICE angent saw the OP in a restricted area twice for no aparant reason U would hope he would do something.


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