NOT if you are returning, on the same ship, to the port of origin....
"Closed Loop" Cruises: U.S. citizens who board a cruise ship at a port within the United States, travel only within the Western Hemisphere, and return to the same U.S. port on the same ship may present a government issued photo identification, along with proof of citizenship (an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization). Please be aware that you may still be required to present a passport to enter the foreign countries your cruise ship is visiting. Check with your cruise line to ensure you have the appropriate documents.
If you are leaving the country you live in, yes.
pretty unusual question, if Alaska is part of usa, why would they do that Actually, you might. Because some Alaskan cruises port in Canada which would require a passport.
If you're a US citizen and planning to cruise to the Bahamas before summer 2008, you do not need a passport. You can also cruise to the Caribbean (except Barbados), Mexico and Canada (for most Alaskan cruises) without a passport. The Department of Homeland security should announce the new date for passport requirements later this spring.
yes
Depends on the itinerary.
Whenever leaving the US (and returning) it's always best to have your passport readily available.
Yup
Yes, Alaska fishing trips can in fact be combined with an Alaskan Cruise. When you are on an Alaskan cruise, you will be on a boat and have the opportunity to do all the fishing that you would like to do, depending on the cruise that you are on.
Yes, new Homeland Security rules require you to carry a passport whenever leaving the USA.
If you are a US citizen and the cruise departs and returns to Seattle (considered a closed-loop cruise) with a stop in Canada, you will not need a passport under the terms of the first phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.You will, however, need a certified copy of your birth certificate and a valid government-issued photo ID (such as a drivers license).
If you're a US citizen and planning to cruise -- on a large cruise ship or even a small sailboat -- to the Bahamas before summer 2008, you do not need a passport. You can also cruise to the Caribbean (except Barbados), Mexico and Canada (for most Alaskan cruises) without a passport. The Department of Homeland security plans to announce the new date for requiring passports for all travel outside the US later this spring.
You can find ALaskan cruises at any of the Cruise lines. You would have to plan your trip around when the cruise would take place of course. You can start by looking into Travelocity.