If you travel to a Mexican port, then yes. Otherwise I don't think so.
Yes
It depends on your nationality and if you intend going ashore.
Yes, any out of country travel now requires a passport
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.
not for the bahammas have a drivers licencse AND a Birth certificate.
US citizens sailing to and from a US port will not need a passport for a cruise. You will only need a driver's license or photo ID and a state-issued copy of your birth certificate.
Yes, when you travel to different countries you need your passport in hand.
If the cruise departs and ends at the same U.S. port, no passport is required; however they need a proof of citizenship, such as the birth certificate, certificate of naturalization or passport card; if the children are 16 or older, they also need a photo ID.
Yes, you need a passport for a cruise to Canada.
Yes, you need a valid passport to cruise to Canada.
Yes, new Homeland Security rules require you to carry a passport whenever leaving the USA.
If it involves going to another country, yes. And if your cruise lands somewhere other than Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Bermuda, you'll need a passport book, not just the passport card. Source: http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html