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Please
take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the required travel documents you will be asked to provide prior to boarding
the ship. For the current passport requirements click here.
Required travel documents for Domestic Sailings
Please note: Royal Caribbean domestic sailings are
all sailings originating and ending in ports located in the U.S., Canada and Mexico including Panama Canal sailings. All other
sailings are considered to be international sailings. These include itineraries in Europe, South America
and Australia/New Zealand including re-positioning sailings originating or ending in their ports. U.S. citizens traveling
on our international sailings are required to have valid passports.
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 DOMESTIC SAILINGS
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
and obtain all required travel documents and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents
such as passports, visas, inoculation certificate and family legal documents are required for boarding and re-entry into the
United States and other countries.
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 documentation.
Consecutive Sailings
 | Guests on consecutive sailings must ensure they have the proper travel documents for
their entire cruise vacation. |
Air Travel
| ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and
Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport to enter
(or re-enter) the United States.
U.S. lawful permanent residents will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration
Card (Form I-551) issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other valid evidence of permanent residence status to apply
for entry to the United States. |
Cruise Travel
| As early as January 1, 2008, subject to U.S. Government amendment,
ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the
Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of
Homeland Security. And, as early as January 1, 2008, subject to U.S. Government amendment U.S. and Canadian
citizens 15 or younger with their parents consent may cross the U.S. / Canadian border by land or sea with a certified copy
of their birth certificate. |
Until that time, the following
travel document requirements apply:
International Travel | A valid passport is required; visas are required where they apply. This includes Europe,
Asia, Central and South America. |
Domestic Travel
| For domestic travel which includes: the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean and
Mexico, a passport (valid or expired) is highly recommended. | | In the absence of a passport, a birth certificate (original or certified copy), plus
a laminated picture ID card issued by a federal, state, or local government agency is required. Note: Baptismal
papers and hospital certificates of birth (except for new borns) are not acceptable. | | For U.S. Naturalized citizens, in the absence of a passport, Naturalization papers (either
original or notarized 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. |
OUR RECOMMENDATION
Royal Caribbean International
strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This greatly assists guests who may
need to fly out of the United States to meet their ship at the next available port should they miss their scheduled embarkation
in a U.S. port; guests entering the U.S. at the end of their cruise; and guests needing to fly to the U.S. before their cruise
ends, because of medical, family, personal or business emergencies, missing a ship's departure from a port of call, involuntary
disembarkation from a ship due to misconduct , or other reasons.
Guests who need to fly to the United States before
their cruise ends will likely experience significant delays and complications related to booking airline tickets and entering
the United States if they do not have a valid U.S. passport with them.
For additional passport information visit
www.travel.state.gov. Or if you prefer, contact Passport Express at www.passportservices.com/rci for applications and assistance.
Non U.S. Citizens:
You will need
a valid passport and, in some cases, a visa. If you live in the U.S., you will also need the original copy of your Alien Registration
Card (ARC or "Green Card") and any other documentation the countries on your itinerary require due to your alien
status.
Canadian Landed Immigrants:
All Canadian Landed Immigrants (inclusive of those who
are citizens of the British Commonwealth countries) who reside in Canada must have valid passports and US visas. Also required
is the original copy of your Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) formally the IMM 1000 or with respect to any country on the
itinerary any other travel documentation required because of alien status. Visas
Please contact the
Embassy (Consular Services) of each country on your sailing itinerary or the visa service of your choice for specific visa
requirements, information, forms and fees for your nationality.
VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
Citizens
from the Visa Waiver Program countries of: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunel, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom seeking to enter the United
States will be required to have in their possession a machine readable passport with a digital photograph valid for
the duration of the voyage.
A machine readable passport is one having an alpha-numeric code on the bottom
of the picture page. Example:
P<<UKDOE<<JOHN<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<1234567890M1234567890M1234567890<1234567890
Visa Waiver Program travelers arriving in the U.S. on or after October 26, 2005 with passports issued
on or after that date must present passports with a digital photograph.
Visa Waiver Program travelers arriving
in the U.S. on or after October 26, 2006 with passports issued on or after that date must present a biometric
passport or obtain a visa for entry into the United States.
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/.
MINORS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A LEGAL GUARDIAN
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.
PLEASE NOTE: | Due to enhanced procedures by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service,
guests departing the ship at the end of their cruise may be subject to possible delay. |
INTERNATIONAL SAILINGS
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 subject to change by governmental
bodies without notice.
It is the sole responsibility of the guest to identify and obtain all required travel documents
and have them available when necessary. These appropriate valid travel documents such as a passport, visas, inoculation certificate
and family legal documents are required for ship boarding and country entry and/or re-entry.
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 the proper documentation.
Consecutive
Sailings
| Guests on consecutive sailings must ensure they have the proper travel documents for
their entire cruise vacation. |
Passport | A valid passport is required for travel. | | For your protection, we recommend that your passport expiration date not occur within
six(6) months of the sailing termination date. | | U.S. citizens carrying an Official (maroon cover) passport must also be in possession
of a valid Diplomatic or personal (blue or green cover) passport to allow ship embarkation. |
Visas | It is the guests' responsibility to identify and to obtain the necessary visas before
commencing their cruise. | | Based on nationality, many countries still require an entry visa. | | Suggestions on where to get visa information: | | U.S. citizens can visit the U.S. Department of State Foreign Entry Requirements at www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html | | | Canadian citizens can visit Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada at www.voyage.gc.ca/main/before/visa_services-en.asp#1 | | | the Embassies (Consular Service Office) of each country on your sailing itinerary | |
| or the visa service of your choice, such as Passport Express Services for specific visa requirements, information, forms and
fees that apply to your nationality. |
Passport Express Services
website: www.passportservices.com/rci
toll free telephone: 1.800.858.8579
email: rci@passportexpress.com
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/.
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. |
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