IMMIGRATION AND DOCUMENTATION
All cruise ships are required to file a passenger manifest with the National Immigration Naturalization Service
(I.N.S) prior to sailing. The government asks for key personal information from each passenger including, but not limited to, names, gender, dates of birth, residency, citizenship and passport details, if applicable. The Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) is standard for all airlines and cruise reservations. Failure to provide this information to your cruise line in advance of your cruise may result in delayed or denied boarding without a refund. You will receive additional information with your cruise documents.
Passport Requirements
Passport requirements vary by destination and your citizenship. Please review the section below to determine your passport requirements.
U.S. and Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents:
A valid passport is required for all non-domestic itineraries including Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, India, Central and South America, South Pacific and Tahiti.
Although U.S. and Canadian citizens are not currently required to travel with a passport on domestic itineraries including Alaska, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico, all cruise lines highly recommend they are carried. For itineraries for which a passport is not required, U.S. and Canadian citizens who do not have a valid passport must provide the following proof of citizenship: Naturalization certificate or an original certified birth certificate from the state/province of their birth (a hospital certificate will not suffice) together with a current and valid government issued photo identification, such as a driver's license. U.S. citizens may also present a U.S. Passport Card. Neither oral nor written declarations of citizenship will be accepted.
Although recommended, photo identification is not required for those 18 years and younger at the time of this printing. U.S. Resident Aliens are required to present, in addition to a valid passport, a current and valid Alien Resident Card. Canadian Permanent Residents are require to present a valid Permanent Resident Card in addition to a valid passport.
Please Note:
If your cruise requires air travel between the U.S. and the Americas, Canada, the Caribbean, Bermuda or Mexico, you will be required to present a passport when departing from or returning to the U.S. by air.
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, all cruise lines continue to strongly recommend that all passengers are in possession of a passport.
IMPORTANT:
The Department of Homeland Security plans to move toward Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative implementation at land and sea ports. The initiative will require all persons to present a valid passport to enter or depart the United States by land or sea. The date is yet to be determined by the Department of Homeland Security. Up-to-date information regarding passport requirements and trusted traveler programs (such as the new U.S. passport Card, NEXUS, SENTRI and FAST) is also available at
http://travel.state.gov/. Foreign nationals should contact their governments for further details. All
non-U.S. citizens are required to pre-register online with your cruise line prior to your travel documents being issued. Failure to complete the online, pre-registration process may result in the delay of the delivery of your tickets and additional charges for express delivery to you.
Non-U.S./Non-Canadian Citizens:
A valid passport is required for all non-U.S and non-Canadian citizens for all itineraries and a multiple rentry visa (B-2 Visitor's Visa) may be required for foreign cruise passengers sailing from the US. You also may be required to have sailing permits and/or visas to enter some countries. For more information and to learn the entry requirements of the countries on your itinerary, please check with your embassy or consulate.
The Canadian government requires foreign citizens from most countries other than the U.S. to obtain a visa for entry into Canada. This law affects all cruises that make a port of call in Canada including most cruises to and from Alaska and the Pacific Coast. Failure to present the required visa will result in denied boarding with no refund. To learn if Canada requires a visa for citizens of your country please call your embassy or consulate.
ALL TRAVELERS
All travelers are responsible to learn of the documentation requirements for your vacation. If you are a non-U.S. citizen, you must contact the embassy or consulate representing the country of your citizenship. Due to changing security conditions, neither the cruise line nor WMPH Vacations is able to provide complete information.
ALL DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING VALID PASSPORTS, BIRTH CERTIFICATES, VISAS, ETC. IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TRAVELER. You will be denied boarding by the cruise line without recourse for failure to present proper documentation and no refund will be given by the cruise line or WMPH Vacations.
NON-US CITIZENS TRAVELING TO CANADA OR ALASKA
The Canadian government requires foreign citizens from most
countries other than the U.S. to obtain a visa for entry into Canada.
This law affects travelers on all cruise itineraries that begin or
end in Canada, as well as those that make a port of call in Canada.
Failure to present the required visa will result in denied boarding
with no refund. To learn if Canada requires a visa for citizens of
your country please call your embassy or consulate.
