I am a local Chinese woman married to a British man.

We were recently attracted by a special offer from Star Cruises, which promises that 'every passenger is our personal guest'. The cruise that interested us went to Hainan and Vietnam and we decided to book.

When I made inquiries about the booking I was asked by the clerk for the nationality of my husband. I was then told that while Chinese permanent residents of the SAR with a China travel document could get the advertised discount, my husband would have to pay double.