Do I Need A Passport?

Remember, at time of booking, you acknowledge that the laws that regulate the necessary travel documentation are subject to change and that it is your responsibility to be aware of what is required for travel.

View the latest information from Norwegian at ncl.com/traveldocs. Below are recommendations based on the current U.S. government policy. This information could be updated without notice.

The name on your reservation must match the name on your passport or you will need to provide an original copy of proof of change of name (marriage license, etc).

U.S. Citizens

Sixthman highly recommends all guests travel with a passport valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel. Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that begin & end in the same U.S. port, traveling with a passport enhances your disembarkation experience, as delays may be expected upon your return to the U.S. if you do not have one. Additionally, passports make it easier for you to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port should you miss your scheduled port of embarkation, or need to fly back to the U.S. for emergency reasons. If you do not have a passport you can use an original or state certified copy of a Birth Certificate as listed below.

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) allows U.S. citizens (including children) sailing on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port to travel with one of the following WHTI compliant document:

• Valid U.S. Passport
• Passport Card
• Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)
• Original or state certified copy of a Birth Certificate PLUS a government-issued photo ID*
• Certificate of Naturalization PLUS a government-issued photo ID*

*A government-issued photo ID is also required for all guests, including children 16 and over. For more information, a complete list of WHTI-compliant documents or to obtain a passport application, visit travel.state.gov.

For more information or to obtain a passport application, visit travel.state.gov. 

Non-U.S. Citizens

Citizens from outside of the U.S. may review the most up-to-date documentation requirements at https://www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/cruise-travel-documents.  If you are not a U.S. citizen and are uncertain that you have the correct documentation, please call U.S. Immigration at 1-800-375-5283 to be sure your identification will be satisfactory. You may also confirm the specific documents required by checking with the proper authorities (such as your local immigration office) for each port that you are entering or by visiting VisaCentral to answer your questions.

Sixthman cannot advise if your documentation will be satisfactory, as we are not the authority on what is and is not permitted to travel.

What if I do not have proper identification?

There is no Jedi Mind Trick around this, you MUST have proper identification to be permitted to board the ship. If you arrive at port without proper identification, while Sixthman will assist you in contacting the appropriate agencies, we cannot guarantee that you can successfully attain proper identification from the port, and this may result in being denied boarding without compensation. And this makes us sad.

Birth Certificates