Passports are ALWAYS recommended when traveling as they allow for plans to change in an emergency.  However, cruises leaving and returning to Galveston are considered “Closed Loop” cruises and do not require a passport.   If you do not have a passport, you will need a VALID State issued ID (such as a Driver License) AND a birth certificate showing that you were born in the United States.

We encourage you to review your passport or State issued ID to ensure that they are valid beyond the cruise date, and to locate and review your birth certificate well ahead of time.

Improper or incomplete documentation will mean denial of boarding, and is not a covered reason to file a claim under travel insurance.