Passport & Visa Information

It is the responsibility of the passenger to ensure they have the proper identification, passport, visa and all other valid documentation available as your cruise line will NOT make any refunds should you be refused boarding.  We suggest that if you have any doubts please check with your embassy or consulate for updated information.

Passports & Visas (click here to see latest passport requirements)

Passport and Visa requirements may vary depending upon nationality.  It is the guest's responsibility to obtain a passport that is valid for six months after your cruise ends for all international destinations.  Regardless of port or destination we strongly recommends all U.S. Citizens to travel with a valid passport. Please consult your travel professional or customs authority for documentation requirements for your cruise. A passport is required if embarking or debarking the ship outside of the U.S.A.

 

Visa requirements can be verified and obtained approximately 90 days prior to sailing at: www.zvs.com

 

Travel to the Caribbean

Starting on December 1st, 2005 US Citizens will be required to have a passport for travel to the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America. it will be extended to include Canada and Mexico by December 2007.


The U.S. government has postponed the expiration date to obtain a new passport with an optical bar code to October 26th, 2004 for citizens of the following countries: Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Island, Italy, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, The Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, San Marino Republic, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

It remains necessary for every non-US traveler to obtain an entry visa to enter U.S.A. territories. Also, US Travelers are responsible for obtaining any necessary visas required for their travel schedule.

It is compulsory to obtain a new passport with an optical bar code for passengers of the following countries: Andorra, Belgium, Brunei, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Slovene.

Cruises to Brazil
An ENTRY VISA for BRAZIL is not required for passengers who are nationals of the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Morocco, Monaco, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Slovene, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad Tobago, Uruguay, Vatican, United Kingdom of Great Britain.

For citizens from countries not mentioned above an entry visa is required.