If you are a US citizen, and you are sailing to and from a US port, you will never need a passport for a cruise. They have made a permanent exception to the rule for cruisers who fit this description.
Yes, new Homeland Security rules require you to carry a passport whenever leaving the USA.
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The eastern Caribbean is one of the best places to cruise in the month of June. Also, St. Thomas, Grand Turk, and San Juan are popular places to cruise to in June.
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The Department of Homeland Security issued the final regulations on passport requirements on March 27, 2008. Effective June 1, 2009, if you are a US citizen and taking a cruise that departs from and returns to the same US port, you do not need a passport (but you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate or naturalization papers and a government-issued photo ID). Before June 1, 2009, you do not need a passport if you are a US citizen and are traveling to the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada by sea. (You can depart and return to different US ports -- passports are required for travel by air to anywhere outside the United States).
Caribbean hurricane season is from June to November, so I recommend the Spring or Thanksgiving or Christmas time.
Caribbean cruises have a high season. The high season is late June to Aug.
Yes you will need a passport if the sailing is after June 2009. But if you are traveling before that you can still use your birth certificate.
Effecting June 1, 2009, any travel to the Bahamas will require a passport. You can find this info on http://travel.state.gov
Nearly all popular cruise lines will offer cruises to the Caribbean e.g. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Celebrity and the British Cruise lines include Fred Olsen & P&O Cruises. Currently the Caribbean islands are likely to be experiencing hurricanes as the hurricane season has started from 1 June and last's until 30 November.
Man Made - 2008 World's Largest Cruise Ship was released on: USA: 10 June 2010
Yes. Everyone entering the US by boat or air or foot must have a US Passport for reentry. This became effective in June 2009.