Can you take only part of a cruise?
I've been searching for details on this for a while, and I know I could just phone some companies but maybe someone here knows. Is it possible to buy only some parts of a longer cruise.
For example, there's a cruise going round Asia, say departing from Singapore, visting Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Hong Kong but I only want to travel from Manila to Hong Kong? Is there any way just to book that leg? Or would I have to pay full price? Since cruises seem to mostly sell out I guess there's no real advantage is selling part routes.
If I pay full price would they even let me board in Manila, or is it the same as airlines where if you miss any leg the whole trip gets cancelled and resold?
If I could find someone who wanted the rest of the cruise would they let us split the reservation?
Anyone have any experience of this?
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Can I do part of a cruise?
It is usually not possible to board a cruise ship at a port of call. In a few circumstances, the cruise lines may give passengers pre approved permission but this isn't common. If the cruise takes place in the US guests cannot embark and disembark at different US ports as per the Passenger Vessel Services Act.Can I go ashore independently on a cruise?
Can I take an independent tour? Guests can visit most ports of call freely, regardless of vaccination status. A handful of ports currently require guests to book a shore excursion to go ashore.Can you travel one-way on a cruise ship?
The short answer is \u201cyes, but infrequently, and slowly if all you want is travel.\u201d Although round-trip cruises are the norm, you can find quite a few one-way trips: some part of air/cruise packages, others offered alone. And for basic transportation on a few routes, freighter trips or ferries may be the best answer.This is why Crew Members don’t sleep with Guest on Cruise Ships
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