Cruise Requirements

Most cruises beginning and ending in the U.S. are considered "Closed Loop," meaning they begin and end at the same port in the U.S. For instance, if you board a cruise ship at Port Canaveral, Orlando, Florida, and after visiting at least one foreign port of call, such as The Bahamas return back to Orlando, you have taken a closed loop cruise.

U.S. Citizens on closed-loop cruises will be able to enter or depart the country on the cruise with proof of citizenship, such as an original or copy of his or her birth certificate (issued by the Vital Records Department in the state where he or she was born) and, if 16 or older, a government issued photo ID. If the child is a newborn and the actual birth certificate has not arrived from the Vital Records Department, we will accept a Hospital issued birth certificate. The United States does not require you to have a passport. (A Consular report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State or a Certificate of Naturalization is also acceptable.)

We encourage all of our clients to get a passport although you DO NOT NEED one for this particular type of cruise. Why? Let's say while cruising you find yourself or someone with you sick. Or something come up with a family member back at home and you need to get home right away. If you are in the Bahamas without a passport you will not be able to get home. Because, although you can cruise without your passport you can not fly. So as a rule of thumb here at CBE Vacations we encourage all of our clients to get or renew their passports. For information on how to get a passport and international travel requirements click here.