Travel Documents

VERY IMPORTANT

The cruise lines have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY regarding missing or unacceptable citizenship documents. Make sure you have all of the necessary documentation to travel. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WILL BE DENIED BOARDING, NO EXCEPTIONS. There is no room for flexibility on this policy. Guests who fail to provide the cruise line with proper proof of citizenship and photo ID will be denied boarding and will not receive a refund. The easiest way to avoid any problems, or to be denied boarding if the government quickly tightens it's requirements is to obtain a valid passport now!

Many countries require that your passport be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your arrival to their country. Check your expiration date now!

The following is a document issued by the Department of Homeland Security in February 2008

Your Responsibility

Without exception, it is the responsibility of the individual traveler to obtain passports, birth certificates, visas and other documents required for entry into a foreign country, for embarkation and re-entry into the United States. Simply put: If you find yourself being turned away for a lack of documentation, your options for recourse are nil. You will not get a refund if you are denied boarding for lack of proper documentation. Always contact the embassy or consulate of any country you'll be visiting and request a copy of its entry requirements.

Vacation Connection / SEACruises can not be held responsible for any loss, damage, inconvenience, delay, additional costs or any other irregularity caused by the traveler not obtaining proper documentation. Please consult the Federal Passport Office as well as any applicable Consulates.

For more information please visit: http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm