Glad you had fun
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Originally Posted by Bob S
If you are leaving and returning to the same US port, passports are not needed to cruise. However, if you have an emergency and need to fly home, you will have a problem without a passport. I would recommend the passport for peace of mind.
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To anyone else considering IMHO You should get a passport just in case. Also new rules went in last year.
We have gone on mostly long cruises when my mom was alive (longest 30days) I carried both my passport and a copy of my birth certificate. When we were detained in Singapore and almost missed the ship we were glad we had both as the passports were held on the ship by Singapore imigration and we only had boarding documents. Without our birth certificates we would have been toast. Also take extra money in travelers checks (which you can cash onboard). The tips needed for your room steward, waiters etc can really add up. If you get really sick
go to the ships doctor. They have a shot that will knock you out and put you out of your missery. Not a clue whats in it. Used when caught in a huricane.
New rules off the web.
Returning United States Citizens
Take note: changes in U.S. law took effect June 1, 2009; you can no longer cross the border with only a birth certificate and driver's licence. Also, as a United States citizen traveling to another country, you need to meet that country's entry requirements.
You'll find helpful tips for crossing the border to Canada or to Mexico here on TripAdvisor.
Traveling By Air or From Overseas
Traveler Present one of:
All U.S. Citizens
(Including Infants)
U.S. Passport
NEXUS card (pre-approved low-risk travelers, via participating Canadian airports only)
Merchant Mariner Document
U.S. Armed Forces ID and military orders