10 Ways You Can Be Denied Boarding on a Cruise

Could you lose your cruise before you ever step on the ship? From passport expiration rules and visa requirements to DUI restrictions, minor travel documentation, pregnancy cutoffs, and health screenings, cruise lines are enforcing policies more strictly than many travelers realize. Real travelers have spent thousands only to be denied boarding over paperwork or eligibility issues they thought were handled. These situations are rarely random. They are policy-driven decisions rooted in immigration law, safety rules, and cruise line procedures. Before you sail, make sure you truly qualify to board. **CHAPTERS** (0:37) Passport rules beyond expiration date? (1:47) Visa requirements most cruisers miss? (2:57) Late arrival and closed gangway rules? (3:53) Minor consent and foster paperwork issues? (8:28) DUI restrictions and Canada entry? (9:52) Pregnancy limits and health screenings? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️