To expedite the embarkation process, every cruise line requires booked passengers to pre-register prior to the sailing date.
It is recommended that all passengers 
pre-register as soon as possible
 
and this can be done via your cruise line's Web site.


Please be advised that Cruise Line passengers need the required travel documentation at embarkation. 

Previously, cruise line passengers have signed a release form acknowledging their U.S. citizenship, allowing boarding. Effective September 22, 2002 this will no longer be the case with Cruise Lines. Their policy states that any guest traveling without proper documentation will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund will be issued.

Information Needed:

You will need your reservation number (also called booking ID number or confirmation number), ship name, sailing date, passenger name, date of birth, country of birth/citizenship, passport number (if using a passport for identification & proof of citizenship), emergency contact name and telephone number

Key Things to Remember:

  • The name on the cruise booking and manifest needs to match the name that is used on your identification (i.e. passport or government issued ID and birth certificate).  Please contact us for spelling corrections.

  • Failure to pre-register may result in delayed ticket issuance, and delayed boarding.

  • Be sure to bring all required documents (tickets, ID, proof of citizenship) with you to embarkation!

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP consists of one of the following:
  • Passport (preferred)
  • Original or state certified copy of a birth certificate (photocopies are not accepted)
  • Certificate of naturalization
  • Certificate of citizenship
  • Report of a birth abroad
  • Upcoming passport policy changes for travel to the Caribbean and Mexico. Effective January 1, 2008, passports will be required for all travel to/from the Caribbean. Effective January 1, 2008, passports will be required for all travel to/from Mexico. It is currently taking up to four months to obtain a passport with regular processing. Avoid the last minute rush! Get your passport today!

PROOF OF IDENTITY consists of one of the following (applicable to everyone 16 years and older):

  • Valid driver's license that includes a photograph
  • Government identification card including a photograph and physical description

Permanent residents of the United States are required to carry their valid ID cards for 
boarding AND passport from their country of citizenship if available.

Special note: Nationals that require a visa for Travel to Bermuda who have the right to reside in
 the U.S. (ARC holders) and Canada (Landed Immigrant status), who possess proof of such status 
AND have a passport that is valid for at least six months after the last day of the cruise, will not 
require the Bermuda entry visa.

Minors: A child traveling with an adult who is not the parent or legal guardian must possess a 
notarized parental/guardian consent letter that authorizes the minor to travel and that further authorizes medical treatment in case of an emergency.                                                                                               

See Copy of Needed MinorForm             
  • Child Traveling With One Parent - If a minor is traveling with only one parent, the
     absent parent is expected to provide notarized consent.
  • Child Traveling Alone or Without Either Parents - If a minor is traveling alone or is accompanied by an adult other than a parent, both parents (or the sole documented custodial parent) must provide notarized consent.
  • Child Has Only One Parent - If a minor child has only one parent as evidenced by its
     birth certificate, a notarized copy of the birth certificate or the original will be sufficient
     proof allowing for travel.

Furthermore, Canadian Entry Requirements stipulate that a child under the age of 18 traveling alone, or with person(s) other than both parents, should be in possession of a letter (preferably notarized) from the parents or legal guardian containing:

  • authorization for the child to travel with another person and to be outside the country;
  • the name and a 24-hour contact telephone number of the parents or guardian; and
  • the destination and length of stay in Canada.

Adoptive parents, legal guardians or persons separated or divorced are advised to keep legal
 and other relevant documents available in order to clarify custody rights.

For more information on obtaining a passport, please visit http://travel.state.gov/images/homepage3_new.jpg

Every state issues identification cards, usually from each State's Department of Motor Vehicles. 
As an example, to obtain a Florida Identification card you could visit http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/
 to find out more information

Carnival Cruise Line

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will also arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Carnival at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online at:
http://www.carnival.com/mycruise/

Celebrity Cruises

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will also arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Celebrity at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online at:
http://www.celebritycruises.com

Costa Cruises

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will also arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Costa at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online with Costa at:
http://www.costacruises.com

Cruise West

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Cruise West at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Crystal Cruises

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Crystal Cruises at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. An Adobe Acrobat PDF document of the immigration and registration form is available online. Click below to download and print. Note, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader:
http://www.crystalcruises.com/files

Cunard Line

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Cunard Line at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. An Adobe Acrobat PDF document of the immigration and registration form is available online. Click below to download and print. Note, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader:
http://www.cunard.com

Disney Cruise Line

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Disney at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Holland America Line

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Holland America at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online at:
https://www.hollandamerica.com

Norwegian Cruise Line

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Norwegian Cruise Line at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online at:
http://www.ncl.com

Oceania Cruises

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Oceania at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Orient Line

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Orient Line at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Princess Cruises

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Princess at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online with Princess's Cruise Personalizer at: https://book.princess.com/CruisePersonalizer/index.jsp

Radisson Seven Seas

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Radisson Seven Seas at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Royal Caribbean International

Online Registration Available. Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You may then mail or fax to Royal Caribbean at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. You may also complete your registration online at:
https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/mycruises/login.do

Seabourn Cruise Line

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Seabourn Cruises at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure. An Adobe Acrobat PDF document of the immigration and registration form is available online. Click below to download and print. Note, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader:
http://www.seabourn.com/images/Content/Guest_Registration_Form.pdf

SilverSea Cruises

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to SilverSea Cruises at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Star Clippers

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Star Clipper at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Windjammer Cruises

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Windjammer at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

Windstar Cruises

Immigration Forms will arrive with your cruise documents. You must then mail or fax to Windstar at the address and fax numbers provided prior to departure.

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