Departing/Returning to the US.
2007-07-13 13:59:28 · 7 answers · asked by roosterhhr 1 in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
Starting Jan. 2008 you will need a passport for cruise travel. Currently until that date as long as it is round trip a US port you are not required to have a passport.
Keep in mind though if an emergency occurs while on this cruise that requires you to fly home, your cousin will not be able to go home until after the cruise because you will be at International ports and there will be no exceptions to this no matter what the reason for the emergency that requires you to travel home.
You should be ok with this, but you just never know! I would go out and apply right away just so in the future you won't have to worry about this.
2007-07-13 14:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At this point in time you do not need a passport for cruise travel in the Caribbean (US only) provided you are leaving from a US port. (Puerto Rico is part of the US). The rules regarding cruise travel do not go into effect until January 2008 and there is talk of pushing that date back because of the backlog problem. The air requirement has also been temporarily changed, so if you have applied for your passport and just not received it on time you will be able to reenter the country. So at this time it is never too late to apply for a passport.
2007-07-14 02:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by stepmiller2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The state branch internet site does not even answer this question thoroughly. It states that for cruise commute passports may be required as quickly as Jan 2008. they have had to decrease some visitors some slack as many anybody is lacking their journeys. My advice is to word now because of the fact you will never comprehend while they are going to honestly require them. in case you do no longer want it for this cruise this is solid for 10 years so it is going to likely be waiting for the subsequent. additionally, for the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada they're accepting the receipt that shows which you have have been given utilized yet no longer gained your passport yet. No be conscious on how long that coverage will final. I have been given mine in April, whilst i became into long gone on my cruise. Oh properly ( It took 10 a million/2 weeks)
2016-10-01 13:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by gammons 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically, passports are not yet required for cruise travel, but some cruise lines do choose to require them. Call the cruise line and ask for sure. if you do need a passport , you can apply and if the passports won't be ready on time, you can travel wothout them y following the instructions for the current "flexibility" program. see website below.
2007-07-13 18:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not if you return before Jan.1st 2008!
2007-07-14 14:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by amazing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly it is, but due to the backlog, the government is making other provisions. check with the passport office, and see what they recommend.
2007-07-13 14:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not until the beginning of the year at the earliest
2007-07-15 00:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋