I'm going on a cruise-starts in Boston, ends in Quebec. Do I have to have a passport?

Question

I live in kansas city.

Answer 1

Here is what the cruises lines say about passports ...

Carnival ...
http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx

The U.S. Government will soon require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details. This requirement may become effective as early as Summer 2008.

Carnival strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at the first port should they miss their scheduled embarkation; and allow guests that must debark the ship before their cruise ends to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to expedite their debark process.

Holland American Line (HAL) ...
http://www.hollandamerica.com/guests/category.do?category=documentation&topic=passportrequirements

Holland America Line recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at the first port should they miss their scheduled embarkation and allow guests that must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the U.S without significant delays and complications.

Princess ...
http://www.princess.com/answer/ready.html

Please be advised that while originally the U.S. Department of State regulations stipulated that passports would be needed by January 8, 2007 for land and sea travel, recently passed legislation has deferred this date until at least January 1, 2008. However, all passengers traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will still be required to present a valid U.S. passport beginning January 23, 2007. Even if your cruise does not involve air travel outside the U.S., should you be required to unexpectedly depart a vessel prior to the end of the sailing, a passport would be required to re-enter the U.S. by air. As such, Princess Cruises continues to strongly recommend that all passengers are in possession of a passport by January 23, 2007. Information regarding the passport requirements is available at www.travel.state.gov. Foreign nationals should contact their governments for further details.

Royal Caribbean (RCI) ...
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do;jsessionid=0000Xi_0CVNir8VQIPEmeOtm6ai:10ktdmqkf?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqSubjectName=Cruise+Documents&faqId=249&faqSubjectId=329&faqType=faq

It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as passports, visas, inoculation certificate and family legal documents are required for boarding and re-entry into the United States and other countries.

Guests who do not possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or ship or from entering a country and may be subject to fines. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation.

Celebrity (which is owned by RCI) ...
http://www.celebritycruises.com/beforeyourcruise/heroSingleTxt.do;jsessionid=0000L6A_IphwW6Q-nxcXGnf9N-g:12hdbcuh7?pagename=immigration&cS=SIDENAV

It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as passports, visas, inoculation certificate and family legal documents are required for boarding and re-entry into the United States and other countries.

Guests who do not possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or ship or from entering a country and may be subject to fines. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation.

Answer 2

Yes, I would get a passport. Have a good time.

Answer 3

If you plan to fly then yes.

Answer 4

if you plan on leaving the ship you will

Answer 5

I don't know. You might need it if they want to verify you're actually you.