Cruise ship vacation?

Question

Is an American citizen travelling on a cruise ship from a U.S. port to Mexico then back to a U.S. port - all in May 2007- required to have a U.S. passport. Thanks

Answer 1

yes. its a new law starting this year.

Answer 2

Yes. With the new law in effect, everyone, even children are required to have a valid passport.  They wont' stamp anything on your passport, like they do if you are flying to a foreign country, but they will scan your passport through the DHS system upon your departure and return.

Answer 3

As of this year, yes.

Answer 4

my answer is to say yes...although i have heard on the news that it is only for air travel that you will need a passport to get back into u.s.    but to be on the safe side i would have one even for cruise travel.it takes up to 2 months for a passport to go thru so start now..      you can also fill out the application online ,but 1st timers still have to take the app into main office

Answer 5

They are all wrong.  Not this year.  The law has passed but only means by AIR.  By land or sea, not til next year.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbp...

Answer 6

I would definitely get a passport, if only as a cover your butt in case you get stuck there.