Can I disembark in a different port than the one listed on my itinerary?
Answer: In most cases, no, because U.S. law generally prohibits starting in one U.S. port and ending in a different U.S. port on the same cruise. Most Holland America Line cruises that originate and conclude in the same U.S. port require guests to embark and disembark exactly as scheduled. Disembarking in a different U.S. port, or embarking in a different U.S. port, is typically not permitted due to U.S. government regulations.
What this means for most U.S. roundtrip cruises
If your cruise starts in a U.S. port, and returns to that same U.S. port, you should plan to embark and disembark exactly as ticketed.
Requests to leave the ship early in a different U.S. port are usually not permitted.
Requests to join the ship late from a different U.S. port are also usually not permitted.
Limited exceptions may apply
A small number of itineraries may allow an exception, such as select Panama Canal cruises.