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New Passport Rules Keep Elderly Couple From Alaskan Dream Cruise

By Passport Editorial

All Larry and Gladys Williams wanted was to go on a cruise to Alaska. However, their dream was denied when they showed up  at port in Seattle without passports, according to the Dallas Morning News, Larry Williams had assumed that passports weren't necessary for the journey, since the cruise began in Seattle and ended in Alaska. However, the ship wasn't sailing straight from Seattle to Alaska-there was also a stop at a Canadian port.   The final part of the Western Hemisphere…

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Get an Express Passport Now To Snag Transatlantic Cruise Deals

By Passport Editorial

According to this article in the Miami Herald, now is the time to score great deals on transatlantic cruises. In the fall, cruise lines move their ships from the soon-to-be chilly waters off the coast of Europe to the always-sunny waters off the Caribbean. That means that you can save big-the Miami Herald article says that many cruise lines are offering cabins for as low as $100 per night! What can you expect on a transatlantic cruise? Well, the weather…

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Cruise For Cheap This Summer With a Fast Passport

By Passport Editorial

A cruise is a wonderful way to relax...there's lots of food, lots of drinks and a chance to stop at a variety of interesting and cool destinations while you work on a killer suntan. What could be more luxurious than that? This summer and fall, luxury doesn't have to cost that much. The slow tourist season has led cruise lines to slash their prices and hold some incredible sales. For example, check out these cruise deals posted on the New…

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Obtaining a Passport for a Honeymoon Cruise

By Passport Editorial

Do you have a wedding in your near future? Congratulations! Have you started planning your honeymoon yet? Many couples want to start their new life together by going somewhere new and exotic. However, the inevitable hassles involved in international travel can be stressful for newlyweds....or anyone else for that matter! After all the stress involved in planning a wedding, you and your new spouse will probably want to relax. A honeymoon cruise may be just what the doctor ordered-you still…

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Expedited Passport and a Cruise for Mother’s Day

By Passport Editorial

Still trying to come up with ideas for Mother's Day? Cruises have become surprisingly affordable-why not pitch in with your siblings and get her a cruise? For example, the Travel Deals blog has a link to some great deals on Caribbean cruises, starting as low as $179! Remember, though, that travel requirements for cruises to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean are changing.  Currently, travelers on cruises to these regions can use photo ID and proof of citizenship, like a birth…

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Getting a Passport For a Family Cruise

By Passport Editorial

Are you trying to decide what to do when the kids get out of school for summer vacation? Here's a surprisingly cheap idea: take the family on  a cruise! CBS News has a post up that describes the deep discounts the cruise industry is offering to keep itself afloat.  According to the post, some cruises are even cheaper than staying in a nice hotel! Of course, if you have little ones, you'll want to make sure they have fun, too. …

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Do You Need a Passport To Go on a Cruise?

By Passport Editorial

UPDATED INFORMATION as of June 1, 2009:  A passport, a passport card, a NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment card, or an enhanced driver's license is required to travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean by land or by sea.  If you do not meet these circumstances you will need a passport to go on a cruise. If you are on a closed-loop cruise to any of the above destinations, one that begins and ends at the same US port, you…

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