I have a South African Passport should I go on a cruise BUT not get off the ship would I need a visa?

Answer 1

Cruises usually check all paperwork before you get on. That is because when they dock, immigration in each country pretty much waves the passengers through as all has been checked for them already. I don't think they will let you on the ship if you don't have the necessary paperwork (at least, any that I have been on.)

Answer 2

Check w/ the rules of the cruise line before you leave. Far as I know, S. Africa hasn't pissed anyone off royally-- my bet is that you are as free as an American to move around the world, and we have pissed people off big time. Just an FYI-- if you are a very active person and you are cruising anywhere worth seeing, you will be bored to tears, even with all the onboard activities, if you don't get off the ship. On the ship, everyone gets drunk and hangs out by the pool. This is fine for a bit, but a whole week or more of that will make you crazy!

Answer 3

You need to check with the cruise line, they are meticulous about this sort of thing, if only because the ship can be impounded if any irregularities are found. It very much depends on the countries visited.

A cruise ship's laws are changeable: they are either governed by the country whose territorial waters they are sailing in or, if sailing on the high seas, they are subject to "the law of the flag".

Answer 4

I think the cruise liner operators like all passengers to have visas for the contries visited in case a passenger is taken ill and needs treatment on shore - or the vessel has a malfunction and has to be evacuated.

Answer 5

When Cruising you need the relavant Visas for the countries visited whether you disembark or not.Should you decide to ignore this advice and book the Cruise you will be refused the Boarding facility and lose all your money paid.