Cruising with Extension Letter

[SapphireDreams 71]

For those who have travelled with their extension letter on a cruise, when you had to show your greencard to the ticket counter before boarding, did the cruise terminal crew know what the extension letter was?

I know that when I travel by plane from Canada into the US they ask for my greencard to verify my status. My husband is worried that the staff of cruiseline for our upcoming cruise is not going to understand what the letter is and give me problems boarding.

He's worried because as many of you know, the letter is not worded very specifically. It says that my greencard is extended, but it doesnt't really specify the dates or anything (although there is a date on the letter). We're also cruising out of Tampa, FL, which doesn't not have a customs area and customs officers actually come onto the ship to check all of the non-US citizens documents. We're not so much worried about the border agents as I'm sure they much have some experience with the letter, but we're more worried that the agents that check us in might not understand.

Anyone ever used their extension letter to cruise?

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Tens of thousands of people take a cruise from the U.S. every year. You are not the first one doing it with a Green Card which expiration date has been extended, and you need not to worry about this.

[SapphireDreams 71]

Tens of thousands of people take a cruise from the U.S. every year. You are not the first one doing it with a Green Card which expiration date has been extended, and you need not to worry about this.

I totally agree with you. I'm pretty laid back, but my husband was a bit antsy, so I booked an INFOPASS just to be safe and they stamped my passport for me.

[SMASHROX 0]

We've done it twice this year with no problems. They usually make a copy of the letter for their records.