Suprisingly, you can actually cruise without a passport, although you must have your birth certificate. There are some cruises you can go on, like if it starts at Miami, and the cruise ends at miami, then you don't need a passport. Although if it starts at Miami, and ends at Seattle then you do. Please realize if you get stranded on the island, then your done for.
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Second Mate
How to cruise with no passport?!
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Cruise Director
Seattle is an island?
Contributor Level:
Cruise Director
It also helps on land to, when you're not on a cruise. Certain jobs require proof of citizenship, or a "government issued ID". Some will only accept a passport.
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Second Mate
We been using our birth certificate (all Caribbean Trips) never an issue. Just got our passports delivered during our last cruise (4/23 -5/01) so life will be easier (or at least peace of mind)
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First Mate
Here's two of many relevant articles on the subject.
https://www.cruisehive.com/do-you-need-a-passport-to-go-on-a-cruise/35284
https://cruiseradio.net/do-you-need-a-passport-to-cruise/
Personally, I would NEVER set foot aboard a cruise ship without my passport, regardless of the itinerary.
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Staff Captain
This is valid only for US citizens cruising from a US port and only to limited destinations. Anyone outside of the states cannot even get to the cruise port without one. If you are from outside of the states you need a passport. And even if you do not need it ... you should still have one. Just makes life easier.
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Admiral
Good advice. Highly recommend a passport for quickness and ease in boarding (and disembarking). The day may come when the birth certificate will no longer work.