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Matador Travel Newsletter: What Happens To Late Passengers

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What Happens To Late Passengers Left Behind by a Cruise Ship

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One of the best parts of cruising is the ability to fall asleep in one country and wake up in another, ready to explore a new port city each day. The downside? You have to cram a lot of sightseeing into the limited time the ship is docked. Worse still, if you miss the all-aboard time by a significant margin, you’ll likely find yourself frantically Googling flights or ferries to the next port, hoping to rejoin the ship before it sails again.

Every cruise line has its own policy for handling late passengers and those who miss the ship. Here’s what you need to know if you ever find yourself in that unfortunate situation.

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