Frequently Asked Questions

It depends. If you are sailing from the United States on a closed loop cruise, meaning you start and finish at the same US cruise port, a passport may not be necessary. You would need to check the ports you are going to in order to verify if a passport is required or not.

If you are starting in one US port and finishing in a different US port then yes, a passport would be required. If you start in a US port and finish at an international port then yes, a passport would be required.

Go to travel.state.gov to find out what you need to apply for your passport and to find a passport acceptance facility.