These are all of the cruises you’ll need to bring a passport as well as some where you’ll only need to bring a birth certificate (or similar).
NOTE: And before you read this post, be sure to check out this page to stay up to date of the official citizenship documentation requirements for your specific cruise, especially if you plan on going to Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
Here’s the breakdown.
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- Disney Cruises that Don’t Require a Passport
- The Bahamas, Caribbean, Pacific Coast, Bermuda, or Canada (Round Trip Cruises)
- Caribbean One Way Cruises
- Alaska
- Pacific Coast, Canada, or Between Hawaii and Vancouver – One Way
- Panama Canal
- Transatlantic Crossing Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona
- Transatlantic Crossing Southampton to Fort Lauderdale
Disney Cruises that Don’t Require a Passport
Cruises that start in the United States and travels only to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas and return to the same United States port do not require a passport.
Here are some examples cruise itineraries where you won’t need a passport:
- 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
- 3-Night Baja California Cruise from San Diego
- 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
- 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
- 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami with 2 stops at Castaway Cay
- 7-Night Western or Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
Even if your cruise doesn’t require a passport, please bring bring one if you have one.
The Bahamas, Caribbean, Pacific Coast, Bermuda, or Canada (Round Trip Cruises)
These are cruises that sail from/to Port Canaveral, Miami, Galveston, San Diego, San Juan, New Orleans, and New York:
You must bring the following:
- State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
- Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
- Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
- Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID
- Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
or…
- Original valid U.S. Passport
- Original valid U.S. Passport Card
- Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Caribbean One Way Cruises
These are cruises that sail from Galveston to San Juan, San Juan to Miami, New York to San Juan, San Diego to Galveston, New Orleans to San Diego, or San Juan to New Orleans.
You must bring the following:
- State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
- Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
- Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
- Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID
- Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
or…
- Original valid U.S. Passport
- Original valid U.S. Passport Card
- Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Alaska
These are sailings from Vancouver, Canada.
You must bring the following:
- State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
- Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
- Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
- Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID
- Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
or…
- Original valid U.S. Passport
- Original valid U.S. Passport Card
- Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Canadian Citizens (including children) will need to bring the following:
- Original valid Canadian Passport
- original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
- Permant Resident Card
- Canadian Birth Certificate (if 15 years old or younger)
Pacific Coast, Canada, or Between Hawaii and Vancouver – One Way
You must bring the following:
- State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
- Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
- Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
- Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID
- Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
or…
- Original valid U.S. Passport
- Original valid U.S. Passport Card
- Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Canadian Citizens (including children) will need to bring the following:
- Original valid Canadian Passport
- original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
- Permant Resident Card
- Canadian Birth Certificate (if 15 years old or younger)
Panama Canal
These are cruises that sail from Galveston to San Juan, San Juan to Miami, New York to San Juan, San Diego to Galveston, New Orleans to San Diego, or San Juan to New Orleans.
You must bring the following:
In order to sail on one of these cruises, you must bring the following:
- State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
- Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
- Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
- Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
- Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID
or…
- Original valid U.S. Passport
- Original valid U.S. Passport Card
- Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Transatlantic Crossing Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona
You must bring the following:
- Original valid Passport with at least 6 months left before it expires
Transatlantic Crossing Southampton to Fort Lauderdale
You must bring the following:
- Original valid Passport
- Original Permanent Resident Card and original Passport (if US Legal Permanent Resident)
