It is the guest’s responsibility to obtain and travel with all required documents for the entire cruise vacation. This includes proper documentation to board the ship and enter each destination on your itinerary.

Passports are required for all travelers, including citizens of U.S. and Canada, who enter or re-enter the United States by air, land or sea.

Exception: US Citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port) and travel to destinations in Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and Bermuda are able to re-enter the United States with proof of citizenship other than a passport or passport card. Acceptable proof of citizenship includes an original or certified copy of a government issued birth certificate (raised seal and signature) and a laminated government issued picture ID (typically, driver's license), Consular Report of Born Abroad Certificate, or a Certificate of Naturalization. NOTE: Baptismal records and certificates issued by a hospital are not acceptable.

Important Details to Know

• Valid Passport: Norwegian Cruise Line requires all passports must not have an expiration date less than 6 months after your travel dates. If they do, you need to renew them right away, since you will not be permitted to board the ship.
• Citizenship Matters: Documentation requirements vary based on your citizenship and destinations visited.
• Visas: Some sailings may require visas. Guests should verify requirements with their government agency, embassy, or consulate well in advance.
• Denied Boarding: Guests without proper documentation will not be permitted to board, and no refunds will be issued for failure to provide required documents.

Where to Verify Requirements

For the most up-to-date and itinerary-specific requirements, click HERE.

Important Information for Entering Canada

If you are entering Canada, even if briefly on a cruise, it is important that you are aware of the following:

Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship. 

Flying Into Canada? Some people need to apply for an ETA online. American citizens with a passport do not need to do this.

American Citizens With Convictions On Their Record. Read this carefully so you are not denied entry into Canada or denied boarding on your cruise ship. People have been denied entry for old DUI convictions.

There are a number of reasons you can be found inadmissible, denied a visa or refused entry to Canada.

• You can find a list of criminal offences in the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. If you were convicted of a crime when you were under the age of 18, you may still be able to enter Canada.
• Depending on the crime, how long ago it was committed, and how you have behaved since the conviction, you may still be allowed to come to Canada. Visit the Overcome criminal convictions page for more information.