Before
Leaving Home:
Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the
required travel documents you will be asked to provide prior to boarding
the ship.
Caution: The requirements described below are required by government
regulations and policies. They are subject to change without notice.
It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify all travel
documents and obtain and have available when necessary the appropriate
valid travel documents such as passports, visas, inoculation and family
legal documents required for boarding and re-entry into the United States
and other countries. For your protection, we recommend that your passport
expiration date not occur within six (6) months of the sailing termination
date.
IMPORTANT:
The U.S. Department of State will change documentation requirements on Dec. 31, 2006.
Effective January 1, 2007, all guests will require a valid passport. Please ensure you
are in possession of proper
documentation before traveling. Guests who do not have the required documentation will
be denied boarding / travel. No refund will be issued to guests who fail
to present required documentation.
For the up to date requirements, visit
the Department of State passport page by clicking
here. Additionally, view Royal Caribbean requirements by clicking
here.
Domestic Sailing Requirements (Sailings prior to December 31, 2006):
This applies to travel that starts and ends in a port in the
United States or Puerto Rico to destinations in the United States,
Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean and Mexico.
U.S. Citizens: A passport
(valid or expired) is highly recommended as it will speed-up your check-in
formalities as well as your departure procedures with government
officials. In the absence of a passport, a birth certificate (original or
a certified copy), plus a picture ID card issued by a federal, state or
local government agency is required. A voter registration card or Social
Security Card are not considered to be proof of citizenship. Children
under 16 years of age do not require a picture ID. Visas are not
required for U.S. citizens. SEE 'IMPORTANT'
ABOVE. CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED!
Non U.S. Citizens: Valid passports and visas (when needed)
including the original copy of Alien Registration Card (ARC or "Green
card") and any other travel documentation required because of alien
status in the United States or with respect to any country on the
itinerary.
For visas, please check with your
government agencies, embassies or consulates for the countries you intend
to visit on your cruise vacation to determine your visa requirements.
International Sailing Requirements:
This applies to travel that originates in any country other than
the United States, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean and Mexico.
U.S. Citizens: Valid passports
and visas (when needed) are required.
Non U.S. Citizens: Valid passports and visas (when
needed) are required and any other travel documentation required by
the governments of the countries on the itinerary. For
visas/inoculations, please check with your government agencies,
embassies or consulates, your physician local health department or the
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/travel)
to determine travel and health documentary requirements.
Family Legal Documents:
Adults who are not the parent or Legal Guardian of any minor
child traveling with them are required to present the child's valid
passport and visa (or certified copy of the child's birth certificate) and
an original notarized letter signed by at least one of the child's
parents. The notarized letter from the child's parent must authorize the
traveling adult to take the child on the specific cruise and must
authorize the traveling adult to supervise the child and permit any
medical treatment that must be administered to the child. If a non-parent
adult is a Legal Guardian, the adult must present a certified certificate
of Guardianship with respect to the child.
Inoculation / Health:
As detailed in our brochure, all guests must ensure that they are
medically and physically fit for travel. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidelines as to which
vaccinations are required in each country. In many cases inoculations are
recommended but in some circumstances they are required. We recommend that
you check with your health care professional or a Travel Medicine
Specialist certified by the WHO for guidance. Other informational
resources can be accessed at the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's Traveler's Health website at www.cdc.gov/travel
or toll free at 1-877-FYI-TRIP,
and the World Health Organization website at www.who.int/vaccines-diseases.
Please Note:
Guests on consecutive sailings must ensure they have the proper
Travel Documents for their entire cruise vacation. Guests who do not
possess the proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their
flight or ship or from entering a country and may be subject to fines. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper
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