Can I leave my passport on the cruise ship?

Can I leave my passport on the cruise ship? If you don't need to take your passport ashore, then don't! Leave it locked securely in your safe within your stateroom. There is no point risking loss or theft.

What travel documents do I need for a cruise?

Identification. For most cruises, you'll need a passport book that's valid for at least six months from the day your sailing ends.

What happens if your cruise ship leaves you in another country?

Find a port agent. In cases when cruisers are late returning to the vessel, the ship's crew will often remove the passengers' essential items -- passports, cell phones and medication -- from the ship to leave with the port agents. These officials can help you with contacting your ship and making travel arrangements.

Do you keep your passport on a cruise?

We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.

Do customs stamp your passport?

In regards to the entry into the United States, immigration agents will not always stamp the passport, but they do record entry into the country. In the case of departures (mainly on commercial planes or ships), the transport companies are in charge of passing on the departure information of the passengers.

Can I leave a cruise early in Europe?

You shouldn't have any problem as long as where you embark and where you disembark are both in the EU.

Should I always carry my passport in Europe?

In general, across Europe, you should carry either your passport or a copy of it. You are required by law to have a valid form of identification.

What countries in Europe stamp your passport?

It will normally, however, be stamped if you visit any non-Schengen countries, such as the UK, Romania, and Cyprus. If you are passing through a customs entry/exit point, the officer will always stamp your passport if you ask politely, especially if you have a legitimate reason for the request.

Can you still ask for your passport to be stamped?

If everything is running like clockwork, however, you have absolutely nothing to lose by asking politely for an official stamp. More often than not, the officer will be happy to give you one and you'll have an extra memory to take away from your travels. It can even work in places where there isn't immigration.

Does Greece stamp passports?

You will be asked to complete a short form on which the entry stamp will be placed. Keep the form with your passport while you are in Greece and present it upon departure. If you lose the form, you must visit a police station and file a report before the Greek authorities will permit you to depart the country.

What country has the coolest passport stamp?

Peru has some of the coolest stamps in our opinion. From the spectacular and remote Rainbow Mountain to Machu Picchu and of course the Nazca Lines further south, there is no shortage of awesome and unique passport stamps in Peru.

Should I carry my passport or leave it at the hotel?

Leave Your Passport at the Hotel Although your passport is required as an ID when travelling abroad, you don't really need to carry it around with you everywhere. Consider moving around the city with your driver's license instead, and leave your passport behind in the hotel safe.

Does Royal Caribbean check passports?

A valid passport is required; visas are required where they apply. This includes Europe, Asia, Central and South America. For additional passport information, visit www.travel.state.gov. Royal Caribbean International strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise.

Does customs scan passport or just look at it?

Travelers are prompted to scan their passport, take a photograph using the kiosk, and answer a series of CBP inspection related questions verifying biographic and flight information. Once passengers have completed the series of questions, a receipt will be issued.