Cruises: Cruise passenger BANNED from boarding ship due to ‘character’

However, according to the New Zealand immigration website, there are a number of reasons tourists won’t be granted a visa.

People with criminal convictions for immigration, citizenship or passport offence, as well as people convicted of offences for which they have been imprisoned are banned from a visa unless a character waiver is issued.

An 80-year old passenger was banned from boarding a UK cruise earlier this year after failing to carry any ID.

Despite being from the UK, passengers must carry photo ID such as a driving licence or their passport.

She was later given her ID by her grandson but was unable to locate the ship to reboard.