What happens if you lose your passport while on a cruise?

What happens if you lose your passport while on a cruise? If you lose your passport, report it immediately to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate and make arrangements to get a replacement passport, for a fee.

Can a cruise ship hold your passport?

Some cruise ships, too, particularly small ones, may ask to hold onto your passport for the duration of your vacation so crew may validate arrivals in each port without having to disturb guests.

What can I use to travel if I lost my passport?

Is there a way to travel without a passport? For domestic travel within the US, a passport isn't required; other forms of government-issued photo ID, like a driver's license, will suffice. However, for international travel, a passport is typically necessary, except for certain US territories.

Can I get back on a cruise ship without a passport?

Do I need a passport? We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.

Can you get off a cruise ship in another country without a passport?

While cruising with a passport is always recommended, it's not required by law in certain circumstances. Closed-loop cruises from U.S. ports that visit Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico are part of an international agreement that allows U.S. citizens to cruise without a passport.

Can I sail on Royal Caribbean without a passport?

U.S. citizens traveling on our international sailings are required to have valid passports. Before Leaving Home: Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the required travel documents you will be asked to provide prior to boarding the ship.

Do cruise ships check your passport?

Immigration officials will often come onboard cruise ships to check documentation and the process of keeping the passports centrally makes it much easier and faster for the cruise line and passengers.

What forms of ID are acceptable for a cruise?

For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver's license or an identity card.

What cruise line does not require a passport?

Carnival offers many Caribbean cruise options including sailings that depart and return to U.S. ports like Baltimore, Norfolk and New Orleans. These don't require a passport as they are closed-loop sailings.

Can I cruise around the UK without a passport?

Some people may think that because you're cruising around the UK, you won't need a passport when travelling on an Ambassador Cruise. Well, this is a common misconception, and no matter where you are travelling on a cruise, you are required to bring your passport.

Can I take a Royal Caribbean cruise without a passport?

For U.S. citizens: Royal Caribbean strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport. For Round Trip cruises from the U.S. that DO NOT include Panama or Colombia, U.S. citizens 17 and under will be able to present either an original, n...