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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR YOUR CRUISE

Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using Online Check-in, it is still the responsibility of the guest to present the required travel documents at the time of embarkation.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY THE FOLLOWING PROOF OF US CITIZENSHIP

1. A Valid Passport which is valid for 6 months from your return date.

2. Proof of Citizenship AND A Valid Government-issued photo ID

State certified U.S. birth certificate
Original certificate of U.S. naturalization
Original certificate of U.S. citizenship
U.S. Consular report of your birth abroad
Enhanced Driver’s License (enhanced driver’s licenses are only issued in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington)
A valid passport card

An UNEXPIRED government-issued photo ID is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. A Mobile/Digital version of a photo ID is NOT an acceptable form of identification.

The following are acceptable forms of Government - issued photo IDs

Driver's License (a temporary Driver's License with photo is acceptable)
Driver's Permit
School/Student ID (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)
Government-issued identification card including a U.S. Military ID with photo (city/state/federal)
Government-issued Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card (NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST) - for photo identification use only

(Baptismal paper, hospital certificates of birth, and Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/1/10 are not acceptable.)

*A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 does not require a government-issued photo ID.

A valid passport is required on all sailings that begin in one US port and end in another US port.

Thomas Tours & Travel strongly recommends all guests to obtain a passport for their cruise vacation for the following reasons:

If you miss the ship at its scheduled U.S. departure port and need to travel outside the U.S. to meet the ship, a passport would be required to travel internationally by air.

If you unexpectedly need to depart the ship from a foreign port prior to the end of sailing, a passport would be required to travel internationally by air.

International ports of call can change their travel requirements at their own discretion and may unexpectedly require all guests to have a valid passport to go ashore.

If you need to obtain a passport quickly, please contact VisaCentral at 844-834-5702. VisaCentral can help you obtain a passport in as little as 48 hours.

How to get a passport? https://www.usps.com/international/passports.htm

How to get a Birth Certificate? www.vitalchek.com

Expedited Passports https://visacentral.com/passport-information