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A visitor is someone who comes to call and spend time sharing common denominators, such as social pleasures, dining, business, or chit chat.

In context of the cruise industry and/or ocean liners, a visitor may relate to a temporary visa afforded cruise passengers who disembark at a port, such as in the Caribbean, for a period of less than 24 hours.

Rather than the cruise line's passengers being forced to apply for a full visa, requiring advanced fees, arrival and departure details, flight numbers, etc., a passenger is granted permission to visit the island under a 'blanket' visa issued to the cruise line. These are often referred to as a nautical 'Visitor' visa.

In the context of Ocean Liners, this may also refer to an activity that was popular among travellers up until the late sixties, when people departing on sailings or cruises could invite a limited number of friends aboard the ship on the day of sailing, for the purpose of entertaining in their stateroom.

This was often limited only to First Class passengers on sailings and to cruise passengers booked in suites or premium staterooms.

Today, due to security, ocean liners, cruise ships, etc., are no longer permitted to offer such an amenity.

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