Schengen visa

[cruiselovebirds]

I have a valid  Schengen visa for a cruise departing Southampton (England) to Bilbao (Spain).  The Schengen visa is valid from 16 May 2019, but the embarkation from Southampton is 15 May 2019.  Taken into account a sea day, the ship will arrive Bilbao on 17 May 2019.  Just wonder if the validity of the Schengen visa is a concern for check-in in Southampton.  Most grateful for advice and experience sharing.  Thank you.

[fabnfortysomething]

The UK is not part of Schengen

[hkto]

I took cruise once from Southampton to Europe. As far as I can remember no one even checked passports on port arrival (it was Lisbon). But leaving from Schengen zone by air passport is checked and stamped. 

[John Bull]

5 hours ago, fabnfortysomething said:

The UK is not part of Schengen

 

 Correct, but the OP is sailing from the UK with a Schengen visa which starts the day after their sailing but will be valid by the time they arrive in Bilbao.

 

Common sense says that'll be fine, but there's a very tiny risk that a jobs-worth at cruise check-in or immigration could be pedantic.

I don't see a problem, but no guarantees from me.

 

(I'm presuming that the lovebirds aren't both US citizens - US citizens currently don't need a visa for Schengen countries.)

 

JB 

Edited March 28, 2019 by John Bull