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"Closed Loop" Itineraries
Cruise passengers who are U.S.citizens (USCs) sailing on
vessels with voyages commencing in a USA port, calling
in at least one foreign port and then returning to the
SAME USA port are sailing on what is known as a "CLOSED
LOOP" itinerary.
The documentation requirements for passengers on CLOSED
LOOP itineraries are NOT scheduled to change on June 1,
2009. USCs may continue to sail with their
original birth certificate plus a government issued pictured ID
card (such as a normal drivers license). They may also
sail with a valid passport, passport card, state issued
enhanced driver's license, NEXUS card, SENTRI card or
FAST card.
"Open Loop" Itineraries
Cruise passengers who are U.S. citizens (USCs) sailing
on vessels with voyages that depart from one USA port
and return to a DIFFERENT USA port, are sailing on what
is known as a "OPEN LOOP" itinerary
June 1, 2009 Change
What is scheduled to change on June 1st are the
documentation requirements for US Citizens sailing on
"OPEN LOOP" itineraries.
US Citizen passengers on OPEN LOOP itineraries must hold
a valid passport, passport card, or other specific USG
approved card. They will NOT be allowed to embark with a
birth certificate and drivers license.
NOTE:
The information above was valid on 2-2-09 and can change
at any time. You will NOT be notified of any
changes, and changes may NOT be listed on this website. For
current information, please see below:
Click here for
specific and current information
from the
United States Department of State
Click
here for the current Document Requirements from the cruise
lines:
Royal
Caribbean
Carnival
Disney
NCL
Please Note:
The information on Passport Requirements may change at any time,
without notification to you.
If you do not have your passport and do not plan on getting your
passport for your cruise, we strongly recommend checking the
latest requirements periodically here:
www.travel.state.gov
Questions
Email us at
info@alumnicruises.org
or Call 1-800-516-5247
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