"Joseph Coulter" wrote in message
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> mikeerdas@yahoo.com wrote in news:1151250235.560215.231070
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> > I'd like to spend more time on the last island my cruise visits before
> > the ship returns to Honolulu. Rather than return to Honolulu (which I
> > hear is almost as hectic as LA) and book a round-trip flight to the
> > other island, it seems more efficient to ditch the last leg of the
> > cruise, remain on my island of choice, and to get a one-way flight
> back
> > to Honolulu when I'm ready to return to the mainland.
> >
> > What's the best way to do this and what should I tell the cruise line?
> > It would be irresponsible simply to not show up for the final leg and
> > not tell anyone.
> >
> > Any good legitimate excuses? I imagine since it's my dollar anyhoo,
> why
> > would the cruise line care if I didn't return all the way to Honolulu.
> > Would I be "blacklisted" as a passenger if I did this? I've heard some
> > airlines will "blacklist" passengers who buy a cheaper RT ticket on a
> > flight and throw away the return portion.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
> First and foremost, on which cruise line are you prosposing to do this.
> On NCL AMerica it may be possible, they do offer Maui departures, on the
> others, non US flagged vessels, the cruise line is subject to fines if
> you do this, they are not generally amenable to being fined for what is
> basically the whim of a passenger.
I believe he is asking if instead of getting off at one American based port
he gets off at the earlier American based port. Cruise lines get fined if
they are breaching the Passenger service act, but that would mean passengers
getting off before going to the foreign port. However, if the foreign port
is Mexico, or even that foreign Pacific island, and they've already been
there, I don't believe it is a fine issue. And if it's an American flagged
ship then of course it's not an issue of a possible fine.
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