Passport when sailing to Alaska,

[krazy4kruisin]

Do you take a passport when cruising to Alaska? this is our first Alaskan cruise and not sure if we really need to. We are US citizens.

[rjrpar]

Do you take a passport when cruising to Alaska? this is our first Alaskan cruise and not sure if we really need to. We are US citizens.

 

I know you need a passport if you are going into the Yukon (Canada). We usually bring our passports on all cruises, never hurts.

[dee2673]

We are going to Alaska too and the last stop is Victoria. So, we will be bringing our passports.

[RuthC]

I have a passport, so I always take it with me when I travel away from home. It's the easiest form of ID to use at airports, and boarding the ship.

 

But I don't necessarily take it with me when I go ashore in ports. Unless it's required to have it with me in a given country, the passport is either back in my cabin safe, or being held at the Front Desk.

 

If I didn't have a passport, and didn't otherwise need one for the cruise, I would be considering taking a calculated risk in not applying for one.

[CruiserFromWV]

We were told that a passport was a "must" for our Alaskan cruise. We are US citizens, cruising from Vancouver and coming home through Fairbanks. I just made a note on the calendar to get them from the bank deposit box.

[krazy4kruisin]

Thanks for the advise. We do have them...Starting to pack. Can't wait.

[pizzadog]

I'd be surprised if you were allowed on the ship without a passport since you will be travelling through Canadian waters. Anyone know for sure?

[Krazy Kruizers]

We always take our passports with us.

First -- we have to fly -- and you never know when there could be an emergency.

One of your stops has to be either Victoria or Vancouver. Should you have an emergency of any type -- you need those passports to fly home.

[Lulubelle45]

As a Canadian traveling vancouver round trip, we are required to have a passport even if we were to remain on ship at all ports.

[zelker]

From HAL's website:

 

http://www.hollandamerica.com/cruise-vacation-planning/PlanningAndAdvice.action?tabName=Cruise+Preparation&contentMenu=Passports,+Visas+%26+Vaccinations&WT.ac=pnav_FBG_EssentialDocs