BD1157 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 It is my understanding DWI's are consider a felony in Canada and they will not let you enter. All Alaska cruises that I have looked at have a stop or end in Canada. Does anyone know if a person with a DWI or DUI can do a Alaska cruise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter D Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 There is a robust discussion on this thread. This is also the website for Canada admission. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/inadmissibility.html Does not sound very promising to travel to Alaska via Canada with DUI convictions. Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD1157 Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 My sister in law has one from about 8 years ago. So I'm thinking she probably can't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 29 minutes ago, BD1157 said: My sister in law has one from about 8 years ago. So I'm thinking she probably can't go. She will likely be able to go if she wants but only after taking some extra steps as discussed in the thread mentioned above. If she's not willing to do those steps, she'll need to find a cruise that has no Canadian ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD1157 Posted April 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 Ovation And Quantum do Seattle roundtrip sailings. The cruise has stop in Victoria, Canada. Would a person with a DWI be able to do this cruise if they stayed on the ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BD1157 said: Ovation And Quantum do Seattle roundtrip sailings. The cruise has stop in Victoria, Canada. Would a person with a DWI be able to do this cruise if they stayed on the ship? My understanding is no. Once you are within 12 miles of shore you are out of international waters and in Canada (or any other port/country). Staying on the ship doesn't change anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Hoosier Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Atlantix2000 said: My understanding is no. Once you are within 12 miles of shore you are out of international waters and in Canada (or any other port/country). Staying on the ship doesn't change anything. So, I have a question. When do they check? When you book? A few days before the cruise? At boarding? Some other time? Now, something that is in my wheelhouse. There isn't a lot of uniformity in the USA on reporting things like this. In recent years, yes, more report to a state central repository. Some states (perhaps most) have a purge (and sometimes auto-purge) on driver's license data that may or may not carry over to a criminal repository. I have a charge from over 20 years ago that doesn't appear on any driving record and any limited criminal history available that is available to the public. I can't say with any certainty whether it shows up on criminal history checks given to governmental authorities, perhaps including foreign governments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted April 27, 2023 Report Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) You submit your passport or other identification during online checkin. Royal submits the passenger list along with that information 2-3 days before the cruise. Exactly how and when it gets distributed to the immigration authorities in each country is not something I'm familiar with. There's a visa application process that goes on behind the scenes and yes they could deny boarding at the pier if Canada declines to grant a visa for a passenger. If you've got more questions, I suggest using the other thread and tagging the posters who have gone through the process! Edited to add - I just noticed that it wasn't the original poster that I'm replying to this time! Edited April 27, 2023 by Atlantix2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Hoosier Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 4 hours ago, Atlantix2000 said: You submit your passport or other identification during online checkin. Royal submits the passenger list along with that information 2-3 days before the cruise. Exactly how and when it gets distributed to the immigration authorities in each country is not something I'm familiar with. There's a visa application process that goes on behind the scenes and yes they could deny boarding at the pier if Canada declines to grant a visa for a passenger. If you've got more questions, I suggest using the other thread and tagging the posters who have gone through the process! Edited to add - I just noticed that it wasn't the original poster that I'm replying to this time! No, I don't really care. Canada isn't on my list of places to go. I was asking for curiosity's sake and for further information for others. Bowen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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