What is Disembarkation?

Disembarkation: Disembarkation is leaving the ship at the end of a cruise, when passengers clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the port.

Which terms are related?

  • Embarkation: Embarkation is the process and day of boarding a cruise ship at the start of a voyage, including check-in and security screening.
  • Homeport: A homeport is the port where a cruise begins and ends, such as Port Canaveral, PortMiami or Port Tampa Bay.

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