Holland America provides cruises to a variety of locations, most of which do require passengers to have a passport. The cruise line recommends that all guests have a valid passport, with an expiration date more than six months beyond the date of the cruise.
Per the Final Passport Rules and Regulations issued last week (March 28, 2008) by the Department of Homeland Security, if you are a US citizen and take a cruise round-trip from a US port (departing and returning to the same US port) to Mexico, the Caribbean and/or Canada, you will not need a passport. You can use a certified copy of your birth certificate (with a raised seal) and a government-issued photo ID or a passport.Also, cruise ships that have an American flag and American Crew are not required to leave the U.S. - thusly, no Immigration inspection.NCL America offers cruises in Hawaii on the Pride of America as does American Safari Cruises; there are cruises up and down the Mississippi River with Majestic America; cruises in Alaska with Cruise West; and cruises around New England with Pearl Sea Cruises that don't require passports. Happy sailing!
If the cruise stops in a port outside the US, then all passengers must supply a passport even if they don't get off the ship.
visas to stay and passports to visit.
some airlines require passports, some do not. Check with them. Immigration may ask for "proof of identity" passports are easier
I do not know where you are but any international flights require passports.
No. If you're a US citizen, cruises that depart and return to the same port require only a government-issued ID and a birth certificate.
Effective January 1, 2007 any cruises leaving U.S. waters (touching any foreign port of call) will require a valid passport. If you arrive at the cruise terminal to check-in for your cruise without this critical documentation - you may be refused and not eligible for a refund. Check with your carrier for specific details. Right now, the only cruises that do not require a passport are the inter-island cruises in Hawaii on NCL America. They do not have to touch a foreign port of call, as they are a U.S. flagged ship with a mostly American crew.
You can find information for European Cruises online via many Travel sites. Alternatively you can call or go to a Travel Agents and they will be able to provide you with all the information you require.
you need to check with your airline - most require passports
If you are going to land in ports of other nations, yes. Some lines may require a passport even if this is not the case.
No. Only from Mexico to Canada (now you require a visa issued by the Canadian government if you wish to travel to Canada)
if the 02 is like other passports it is a sealed non service unit that does not require checking or replacement