REQUIRED TRAVEL ID FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS:

CRUISES:

Travel ID required for cruises that begin and end at the same AMERICAN port (called a closed-loop cruise):

*A regular passport (called a passport book) valid for a minimum of six months post-cruise, or a passport card, or two forms of matching ID: an original, certified, state-issued birth certificate (NOT hospital-issued), AND a matching government ID with photo, such as a driver's license. If the two forms of ID don't match, a bridge document is necessary, such as a marriage certificate.

Children 15 and younger: A passport valid for a minimum of six months post-cruise, or an original, certified, state-issued birth certificate (not hospital-issued).

Exceptions: Some cruise lines, including Virgin Voyages and Oceania, require passports regardless of itinerary. If a minor (or minors) is traveling with just one adult, all members in the party must carry passports. Cruises that include Greenland and Columbia require a passport. Some Caribbean countries require a passport, even on closed-loop cruises. Information will be sent at the time of booking. And finally, Norwegian Cruise Line's sailings through Hawaii on Pride of America only require a valid driver's license for those 16 and up.

Those carrying Mexican passports must now secure an eVisa to enter Canada, even if visiting briefly on a cruise. There may be other requirements for non-American citizens. Check with us.

Important: If a cruise must be cut short for any reason, such as an emergency back home, an illness during the trip, or a missed port -- requiring an immediate flight home --  a passport will be required to re-enter the United States by air from any foreign country, regardless of age.

Travel ID required for one-way cruises: A regular passport (passport book) valid for at least six months post cruise.

Please be aware that there are certain excursions on an Alaska cruise that enter Canada. On these excursions a passport book or passport card might be required, regardless of age. Inquire with us.

Land and cruise travel completely outside the United States: A passport valid for a minimum of six months post-trip is required. A visa may also be necessary; this information will be shared at the time the reservation is placed.

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Passport applications and renewals:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html/

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