JerryinCDA

Unfortunately there is confusion in RCCL’s handling of the PVSA. The agent I talked to agreed with me, then he talked to his support and they said it is a violation. Did not want to have any hassle so opted out of the cruise, was really looking for the cruise. Thanksgiving in Hawaii this year, and Europe next year. Enjoy the cruise.

Talked to RCCL and was informed that the B2B2B was a violation. Even though we are not leaving the ship in Honolulu, it is still a violation. I reiterated that the fact that final disembarkation is in OZ would not be a violation. Regardless I would have to cancel the first leg (Seattle to Vancouver) or cancel entire trip with a full refund. looking into a Viking river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest instead.

On single cruises any liquor you purchase is delivered to your stateroom the night before you disembark. If you are on a B2B, would it be delivered the night before the first leg? Presume not but curious

Cruise 2 of our B2B2B. First sailing on Ovation OTS (Quantum Class). Have sailed on Brilliance OTS (Radiance Class) and Harmony OTS (Oasis Class).From what I believe, the Quantum and Oasis class have enough attractions to keep busy on the extended days at sea.

Will be joining you on the cruise. Have done Alaska previously. Did not do the train ride in Skagway, will definitely do this time.

So I beleive from what I see, is that the pvsa requires a distant foreign port (excludes Vancouver which is not considered distant) then my cruise would not fall undetr the act, as it would be considered one cruise, even though there are 3 separate contiguous reservations. If however, we disembark in Honolulu, then we would be in violation. Thanks for the feedback. The Passenger Vessel Services Act, however, does not prohibit foreign-flagged ships departing from and returning to the same U.S. port, provided the ship visits any foreign port; does not prohibit foreign-flagged ships departing from a U.S. port, visiting a distant foreign port, and then continuing to a second U.S. port. However, in order to embark in a U.S. port and disembark in a second U.S. port, the vessel must visit a distant foreign port outside of North America (Central America, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and all of the Caribbean except Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, count as part of North America);[2] In accordance with this law, cruise lines that operate foreign-flagged vessels are fined $798 for each passenger who boarded such a vessel in one U.S. port and left the vessel at another port.[3] The cruise lines typically pass this cost on the passengers who "jump the ship". Exemptions are available in the case of family emergencies etc.[4

Have been getting conflicting information on the Jones Act (PVSA). Currently have cruise scheduled to go from Seattle to Vancouver, then Vancouver to Honolulu, and finally Honolulu to Sydney Australia. Each leg is perfectly fine, but some say the cruise to Vancouver, and then going to Honolulu is in violation. RCCL has allowed the booking, but still feel a little uncomfortable. Any ideas, etc? Thanks