Pippa Corbett answered
This really depends on the circumstances of the warrant, and also where the cruise will take you to.
If you're planning to take an overseas cruise (for example a cruise from Florida to the Bahamas) there's a good chance you'll be picked up and arrested.
Going on a cruise with a warrant out
When there's a warrant out for your arrest, this usually means that police officers are actively seeking you out to detain you.
How 'active' this effort is will depend on the seriousness of the crime that you're accused of.
For example, if you're wanted on an arrest warrant because you're suspected of committing murder, you can be pretty sure that a number of police officers will have been assigned to tracking you down.
Going on a cruise is a pretty high-profile move, and you may be drawing attention to yourself by going on one. People who want to avoid arrest tend to try and keep a low profile.
On the other hand, if your arrest warrant is for something like an unpaid drink-driving fine, then the police might call round to your house or your place of work, but probably won't go to great lengths to track you down.
In this case, it may be safe to go on a cruise.
If your cruise requires some sort of ID verification (such as a border control or passport inspection), then your details might be checked against a list of wanted people.
If you have an outstanding arrest warrant, there's a good chance that your name would be on that list of wanted individuals.
Whatever the case, my advice would be to seek legal advice and consider handing yourself in.
If you're wanted for unpaid fines - go directly to the courthouse and see if you can arrange a payment agreement (if you go to the Police, they will detain you until the next court hearing is available).
If you're planning to take an overseas cruise (for example a cruise from Florida to the Bahamas) there's a good chance you'll be picked up and arrested.
Going on a cruise with a warrant out
When there's a warrant out for your arrest, this usually means that police officers are actively seeking you out to detain you.
How 'active' this effort is will depend on the seriousness of the crime that you're accused of.
For example, if you're wanted on an arrest warrant because you're suspected of committing murder, you can be pretty sure that a number of police officers will have been assigned to tracking you down.
Going on a cruise is a pretty high-profile move, and you may be drawing attention to yourself by going on one. People who want to avoid arrest tend to try and keep a low profile.
On the other hand, if your arrest warrant is for something like an unpaid drink-driving fine, then the police might call round to your house or your place of work, but probably won't go to great lengths to track you down.
In this case, it may be safe to go on a cruise.
If your cruise requires some sort of ID verification (such as a border control or passport inspection), then your details might be checked against a list of wanted people.
If you have an outstanding arrest warrant, there's a good chance that your name would be on that list of wanted individuals.
Whatever the case, my advice would be to seek legal advice and consider handing yourself in.
If you're wanted for unpaid fines - go directly to the courthouse and see if you can arrange a payment agreement (if you go to the Police, they will detain you until the next court hearing is available).
