CRUISE TRAVEL - U.S. CITIZENS Carnival highly recommends all guests travel with a passport. Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that begin and end in the same or a different U.S. port, travelling with a passport may help to expedite your CBP clearance upon return to the U.S. Additionally, passports are required in the event you need to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port should you miss your scheduled port of embarkation, or need to fly back to the U.S. for emergency reasons.
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows U.S. citizens (including children) sailing on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port to travel with one of the WHTI compliant documents, listed below.
Additionally, the same document requirements apply when taking a cruise that begins and ends in a different U.S. port. • Valid U.S. Passport • Passport Card • Original or suitable quality copy of a Birth Certificate (Issued by a government agency: state/county/city) and a government issued photo ID if 16 years of age and older. • Original Certificate of Naturalization • Enhanced Tribal Card • A Consular Report of Birth Abroad • Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) – only acceptable at land and sea ports of entry. It cannot be used for air travel outside the U.S.
The word ‘Enhanced’ must appear on the driver’s license. The following five States currently issue an EDL: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington. Copies of U.S. passports and naturalization papers, hospital and baptismal certificates are not WHTI compliant documents, therefore, are NOT acceptable. Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued prior to July 1, 2010 are not valid forms of proof of citizenship that is accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Guests from Puerto Rico either need to present a WHTI-compliant document or a government issued photo identification with a validated birth certificate issued after July 1, 2010. *If you need to obtain a passport quickly, Carnival recommends that you contact Visa Central at www.visacentral.com/carnival or by phone: 1-866-788-1100. Callers should mention that they are sailing on Carnival to receive discounted service fees.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION In addition to proof of citizenship, a valid, unexpired government-issued photo I.D is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. The following are acceptable: • Driver’s License • Driver’s Permit • School/Student I.D (acceptable ONLY for guests under 19 years of age) • Government-Issued identification card (city/state/federal)
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows U.S. citizens (including children) sailing on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port to travel with one of the WHTI compliant documents, listed below.
Additionally, the same document requirements apply when taking a cruise that begins and ends in a different U.S. port. • Valid U.S. Passport • Passport Card • Original or suitable quality copy of a Birth Certificate (Issued by a government agency: state/county/city) and a government issued photo ID if 16 years of age and older. • Original Certificate of Naturalization • Enhanced Tribal Card • A Consular Report of Birth Abroad • Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) – only acceptable at land and sea ports of entry. It cannot be used for air travel outside the U.S.
The word ‘Enhanced’ must appear on the driver’s license. The following five States currently issue an EDL: Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington. Copies of U.S. passports and naturalization papers, hospital and baptismal certificates are not WHTI compliant documents, therefore, are NOT acceptable. Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued prior to July 1, 2010 are not valid forms of proof of citizenship that is accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Guests from Puerto Rico either need to present a WHTI-compliant document or a government issued photo identification with a validated birth certificate issued after July 1, 2010. *If you need to obtain a passport quickly, Carnival recommends that you contact Visa Central at www.visacentral.com/carnival or by phone: 1-866-788-1100. Callers should mention that they are sailing on Carnival to receive discounted service fees.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION In addition to proof of citizenship, a valid, unexpired government-issued photo I.D is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. The following are acceptable: • Driver’s License • Driver’s Permit • School/Student I.D (acceptable ONLY for guests under 19 years of age) • Government-Issued identification card (city/state/federal)
PREGNANCY While at sea or in port, the availability of medical care may be limited or delayed. Prenatal and early infant care in particular may require specialized diagnostic facilities and/or treatment that are not obtainable during the cruise on board the ship or ashore in ports of call. Pregnant guests who are beyond 24 weeks of estimated fetal age, and those who will enter the 24th week of estimated fetal gestational age at any time during the cruise, will not be allowed to sail. Pregnant women who have not entered the 24th week of estimated fetal gestational age, by the time of sailing, must submit, prior to departure, a letter from their attending physician certifying that their gestational status is in accordance with this policy, and that the expectant mother is fit to sail. It is the guest’s responsibility to provide this pregnancy certification form to her physician and to follow up with its timely completion and submittal to Carnival no later than 14 days prior to sailing. Failure to submit the completed form will result in denial of boarding and no compensation or refund will be provided. Because the safety of the pregnant mother and unborn child is our number one concern, Carnival will not accept any agreement or recommendation from the guest and/or her physician that the policy be waived.
Your Responsibility--Many countries will not allow entry or require special permission if you have had a conviction of any sort of crime, misdemeanor or DUI. It is your responsibility to find out if the country you are traveling to has any such restrictions in the event you have had legal issues. More information on the entry requirements can be found at www.travel.state.gov You can also find passport information here. It is your responsibility to ensure you can obtain a US passport book if required for your trip.