Dear Cruise Traveler,
One of the many great values we offer you is the expertise
and guidance on "what you will need" to board a cruise.
This is the kind of information that is not always easily clear to
even our most experienced cruiser travelers, who may have sailed with
different documents in the past. So, as a reminder, please note that
U.S. citizens must bring one of the following WHTI (Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative) compliant documents in order to sail
on a cruise that departs and ends from the same U.S. port:
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Passport Card
- Original or Cerified copy of a Birth Certificate (issued by
the Department of Vital Statistics from your state of birth)
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Enhanced Driver's License
- Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card (i.e. Nexus Card,
Sentri Card or Fast Card)
- A Consular Report of Birth Abroad
Copies of the following will NOT be allowed:
- US Passports
- Naturalization Papers
Originals, or copies will NOT be allowed:
- Baptismal Certificates
- Hospital issued "Certificate of Birth"
A valid passport is a requirement for
air travel to / from Canada, Mexico the Caribbean, Bermuda and the
rest of the World. Or, if your cruise begins or ends in a foreign
port.
Some countries may require a VISA in
addition to your passport.
Before you travel, learn the
entry requirements of the foreign country you are traveling to.
Family Legal Documents
Should the last names of the parent and minor child traveling
with them differ, the parent is required to present the child's
valid passport and visa (if required) and the child's birth
certificate (original, a notarized copy or a certified copy). The
name of the parent(s) and the child must be linked through legal
documentation.
Different Surnames (Last Names):
If a woman has several surnames on different documents such as birth
certificate and drivers license, then she must bridge the difference
with other documents, such as, marriage license and/or divorce
papers. The additional bridging documents must be the original or a
certified or notarized copy.
Adults who are not the parent or Legal Guardian of any minor child
traveling with them are required to present the child's valid
passport and visa or the child's birth certificate (original, a
notarized copy or a certified copy) and an original notarized letter
signed by at least one of the child's parents. The notarized letter
from the child's parent must authorize the traveling adult to take
the child on the specific cruise, must authorize guardian to sign
legal documentation/waivers for participation in any activities
requiring them (i.e. Rock Climbing, Flowrider, Bungee Trampoline,
Inline Skating, or Ice Skating) and must authorize the traveling
adult to supervise the child and permit any medical treatment that
must be administered to the child. If a non-parent adult is a Legal
Guardian, the adult must present a certified certificate of
Guardianship with respect to the child.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE: Do not rely on just the information above. Rules and
Regulations regarding the above requirements are subject to change
without notice. Please be sure to visit the Official US Government
Travel Document Web Site for the latest Information.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html#compliant_document
Before you travel, learn
the
entry requirements of the foreign country you are traveling to.
Visit:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html
As always, we recommend that all guests travel with a passport
(valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel).
Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises
that begin and end in the same U.S. port, traveling with a passport
facilitates your disembarkation experience. It also makes
it easier for you to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port should you miss
your scheduled embarkation or need to fly back to the
U.S. for an emergency.
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