Information from US Customs and Border Protection

[DandytheCop]

This is an informational post. For all of those cruisers that need information about the new WHTI (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative) requirements. This is the section that would apply to cruisers starting and ending their cruise at the same port and on the same ship.

 

"Closed Loop" Cruises: U.S. citizens who board a cruise ship at a port within the United States, travel only within the Western Hemisphere, and return to the same U.S. port on the same ship may present a government issued photo identification, along with proof of citizenship (an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization).

For those of you wondering. A government issued ID: an example is a drivers/non-drivers License from any state.

This applies to US citizens only. Not for Canadiens or any one else. The Passport is required for them and depending on the country a visa may be needed also.

The only problem would be an emergency and a need to be evacuated from the ship or one of the ports of call. Flying back to the US from foreign you need a passport.

Hope this helps out those that have concerns.