Due to new U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations for cruises departing from U.S. ports, all cruise lines are now required to submit a final departure manifest at least 60 minutes prior to departure. As a result of this new regulation, guests departing on cruises from the U.S. are required to provide registration information prior to embarkation.

What should you do?
The easiest and most convenient way to provide this information is to complete your online registration process on each cruise line’s website at least three (3) days prior to departure. Guests that do not complete the registration process prior to embarkation will be required to check-in at least 90 minutes prior to the published sailing time or they will be subject to denied boarding (no refunds will be provided).

Don’t Forget Proper ID:
In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will no longer be accepting oral declarations to satisfy the requirements for identity and citizenship documentation. Guests must present the proper travel documentation at embarkation. For complete information on the required travel documentation, please visit the U.S. Government website (www.travel.state.gov.)