China visa

[willysgrandma]

Columnist Christopher Elliott, who has a website I follow, contacted Princess on behalf of two people who wrote for help on this subject.

 

The visa is needed, they claim the 144 hour thing doesn't apply. Read the last page.

 

 

http://forum.elliott.org/threads/princess-refuses-to-honor-144-hour-visa-free-transit-in-shanghai.3569/#post-44619

[SiliconCruiser]

The content that was posted is content from a standard web itinerary on a Princess visa requirements page that is applicable to a cruise that is only makes one stop in China. On cruises that make two port calls, Princess lists that a double-entry visa is required. Many countries are charged different rates depending upon the number of entries that they make to China. Americans, on the other hand, should only apply for a 10 year multi-entry visa because U.S. passport holders are charged the same (and much higher) rate regardless of the type of visa they apply for. It should be noted though that the higher visa fee to Americans is in reciprocity to the rates that the U.S. charges China passport holders for visas to the U.S.

 

You'll also want to note their somewhat interesting disclaimer "Visa requirements can change at any time. Princess does not set the requirements, nor are we advised when changes are made."

 

Columnist Christopher Elliott, who has a website I follow, contacted Princess on behalf of two people who wrote for help on this subject.

 

The visa is needed, they claim the 144 hour thing doesn't apply. Read the last page.

 

 

http://forum.elliott.org/threads/princess-refuses-to-honor-144-hour-visa-free-transit-in-shanghai.3569/#post-44619

[easyboy]

Columnist Christopher Elliott, who has a website I follow, contacted Princess on behalf of two people who wrote for help on this subject.

 

The visa is needed, they claim the 144 hour thing doesn't apply. Read the last page.

 

http://forum.elliott.org/threads/princess-refuses-to-honor-144-hour-visa-free-transit-in-shanghai.3569/#post-44619

Thanks.

[Pierlesscruisers]

You'll also want to note their somewhat interesting disclaimer "Visa requirements can change at any time. Princess does not set the requirements, nor are we advised when changes are made."

 

Interesting, yes, but nice of them to at least let the passengers know that things might change without even the cruise line knowing about the change! You would think that a country would publicize a change like that months in advance so people would have time to react to it. Guess when you've got a government like that, that they don't care if you get caught in the middle!

 

Tom

[SiliconCruiser]

Actually I think it is their way of pleading ignorance, and absolving themselves of responsibility if things change. But, just for the sake of fair play and equal time (and all that nonsense,) the Chinese government can't seem to get their act together either. When an inquiry was made to the Chinese consulate, they just said to check with the Shanghai immigration station. So when Princess says they're in constant contact with the Chinese government, I can't believe either party. Lots of fingerpointing without anyone willing to accept responsibility. Sounds like the GOP :)

 

Interesting, yes, but nice of them to at least let the passengers know that things might change without even the cruise line knowing about the change! You would think that a country would publicize a change like that months in advance so people would have time to react to it. Guess when you've got a government like that, that they don't care if you get caught in the middle!

 

Tom