Is a passport required for an Alaska cruise that has a stop in Canada?
So I'm thinking of taking a cruise from Seattle to Alaska. One of the stops is in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and I was wondering if passengers would require a passport to get off at that stop?
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The embarkation officer in Seattle will deny boarding of an Alaskan cruise if you do not provide either a passport or other accepted proof of citizenship, such as a US state or city-issued (not hospital-issued) birth certificate and driver's license. It is not at the discretion of the cruise line whether to let you onboard if you do not have the required documentation. People are denied boarding even if they say they will stay onboard the ship when it stops in Canada – they will simply not let you go if you do not have the right documents.
If you do travel with only a US birth certificate and driver's license, and some emergency arises while you are in Canada, note that you will not be able to fly back into the US (you would have to get back by land or sea). You will likely be required to sign a form when you check-in that states you understand these risks of travelling without a passport. This is why it is strongly recommended to travel with a passport.
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You have not stated your country of origin. If you are a US citizen there is no objection for both as US citizens do not require any authorization to enter or exit Canada. Re: visiting Alaska, the state is in USA and so you can visit or remain there as long as you can.
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