Do You Need a Passport for a Disney Cruise?

Disney Cruises are by far one of the best ways to experience the magic of Disney while also exploring new destinations. And since some destinations and Port of Calls are international, one of the most popular questions asked is if you need a passport to sail on a Disney Cruise.

In this guide, we’ll focus on all of the itineraries where a passport is or isn’t required.

What do you need to board a Disney Cruise?

All guests boarding a Disney Cruise will need to provide proof of citizenship, as well as a government-issued photo ID.

But the specific documentation required depends entirely on what countries you’re visiting and your cruise’s origin and final destination.

See below:

Disney Cruises that Don’t Require a Passport

Cruise that starts in the United States and travels only to Canada, Mexico, The Bahamas, or the Caribbean and returns to the same United States port do not require a passport.

Here are some example Disney Cruises itineraries where you won’t need a passport:

• 3-Night Baja Cruise from San Diego
• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from San Diego
• 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans
• 4-Night Western Caribbean Cruise from Galveston
• 7-Night Eastern or Western Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral
• 3-Night Bahamian Cruise from Port Canaveral
• 5-Night Bahamian Cruise from Miami with 2 stops at Castaway Cay

Even if your itinerary doesn’t require a passport, it’s always recommended to bring one just in case you get stuck at one of the foreign Ports of Call due to an emergency.

The Bahamas, Caribbean, Pacific Coast, Bermuda, or Canada (Round Trip Cruises)

Cruises that sail from/to Port Canaveral, Miami, Galveston, San Diego, San Juan, New Orleans, and New York:

In order to sail on one of these cruises, you must bring the following:

• State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
  • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
  • Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
• Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
• Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID

or…

• Original valid U.S. Passport
• Original valid U.S. Passport Card
• Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)

Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.

Caribbean One Way Cruises

Cruises that sail from Galveston to San Juan, San Juan to Miami, New York to San Juan, San Diego to Galveston, New Orleans to San Diego, or San Juan to New Orleans.

In order to sail on one of these cruises, you must bring the following:

• State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
  • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
  • Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
• Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
• Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID

or…

• Original valid U.S. Passport
• Original valid U.S. Passport Card
• Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)

Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.

Panama Canal

In order to sail on a Panama Canal Disney Cruise, you must bring the following:

Cruises that sail from Galveston to San Juan, San Juan to Miami, New York to San Juan, San Diego to Galveston, New Orleans to San Diego, or San Juan to New Orleans.

In order to sail on one of these cruises, you must bring the following:

• State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
  • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
  • Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
• Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
• Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID

or…

• Original valid U.S. Passport
• Original valid U.S. Passport Card
• Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)

Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.

Alaska

Sailings from Vancouver, Canada.

In order to sail on one of these cruises, you must bring the following:

• State-Issued Birth Certificate (original or copy) AND Government-issued Photo ID (if over the age of 16)
  • Puerto Rico birth certificates issued prior to 7/110 are no acceptable
  • Hospital-issued birth certificates are not acceptable
• Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State AND Government-issued Photo ID
• Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services AND Government-issued Photo ID

or…

• Original valid U.S. Passport
• Original valid U.S. Passport Card
• Original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)

Children 15 years and younger are required to bring one of the documents listed above but are not required to bring a government-issued photo ID.

Canadian Citizens (including children) will need to bring the following:

• Original valid Canadian Passport
• original valid Trusted Traveler Card (NEXUS, FAST)
• Permant Resident Card
• Canadian Birth Certificate (if 15 years old or younger)

Disney Cruises that Require a Passport

Here are all of the Disney Cruises where a passport is required for all guest. So if you plan on taking one of the the cruises below, be sure to have a passport that is valid for several months after your sailing.

In order to sail on one of these cruises, you must bring the following:

• Passport (must be valid up to 6 months after the completion of your cruise)

1. European

These cruises travel to Iceland, United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Ireland, and other northern European countries.

2. Mediterranean

These cruises travel to Italy, Greece, Croatia, Spain, France, Portugal, Turkey, and other parts of southern Europe.

3. Transatlantic

These cruses travel between the United States and Europe.

4. Transpacific

These cruises travel between the United States and Canada. Generally, these cruises are between Vancouver, Canada and Hawaii. Plus, there are new itineraries that will also visit exotic locations in the South Pacific such as Fiji, American Samoa, Sydney, and Auckland, just to name a few.

5. River Cruises with Adventures by Disney

These cruises travel down European rivers such as the Danube.

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