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As of June 1, 2009, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) was fully implemented, enforcing stricter passport requirements. But there is one loophole for cruise passengers. Cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean state on their website that U.S. citizens on closed loop cruises will be able to enter or depart the United States with just a birth certificate (original or certified copy) and a laminated government issued picture ID, denoting photo, name and birth date. Here’s what cruise passengers need to know.
What is a Closed Loop Cruise?
A closed loop cruise is one that begins and ends at the same port in the United States. Initially, the definition of closed loop came from the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), but this term has been refined for cruising. Closed loop cruises are defined as U.S. based cruises with itineraries that both originate and terminate in the United States. But these cruises must be returning from contiguous territories or adjacent islands.
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