Alaska from Seattle passport?

[gumbypee]

Seattle to Seattle cruise. Birth certificate or passport?

 

What if Vancouver is a port?

 

Thanks

[zqvol]

Round trip Seattle may be done with just a BC, and government issued photo ID.

[paul929207]

BC and government issued photo ID is sufficient.

[martincath]

Vancouver's never a port on a Seattle RT (Victoria is almost always though), so just in case you were consideing e.g. NCL pseudo-RTs that leave Seattle and end in Vancouver or vice versa, passport would be required for that (or NEXUS or other WHTI compliant ID).

[gumbypee]

Thanks everyone!

 

Oops yes I meant Victoria! Sorry Canadians!! :)

[sail7seas]

We sailed round trip Seattle with a stop in Victoria and it was a wonderful trip. We have passports but did not need them for that cruise.

[dsrdsrdsr]

Thanks everyone!

 

Oops yes I meant Victoria! Sorry Canadians!! :)

 

Victoria is on Vancouver Island, so you're covered. ;)

[Putterdude]

With a closed loop cruise to Alaska a passport is not required even with a stop in Victoria. However, there is a caveat, you can not take the WP&YR beyond the Summit, you may not drive or take a tour outside of Alaska into the Yukon or BC and if in the unlikely event you had to fly home thru a Canadian city....they say you can't....I'll just say it will be difficult. The passport thing is not a Canadian law it is a US law...we just don't want to have to keep you while the US decides they will let you back or not.:)

[Flatbush Flyer]

BC and government issued photo ID is sufficient.

 

Not necessarily. Most premium and luxury cruise lines require that all passengers have a passport for all itineraries.

[rockdoctor]

Without a Passport you will not be able to take excursions to Canada in Skagway.

[Putterdude]

Without a Passport you will not be able to take excursions to Canada in Skagway.

 

Yep, that would be the Yukon and BC as noted above.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I strongly suggest you take your passports.

If something would happen and you need to get home quickly, a passport is most helpful -- whether it be you or someone at home.

[Cruisin' Chick]

With a closed loop cruise to Alaska a passport is not required even with a stop in Victoria. However, there is a caveat, you can not take the WP&YR beyond the Summit, you may not drive or take a tour outside of Alaska into the Yukon or BC and if in the unlikely event you had to fly home thru a Canadian city....they say you can't....I'll just say it will be difficult. The passport thing is not a Canadian law it is a US law...we just don't want to have to keep you while the US decides they will let you back or not.:)

 

When we were within Canadian land on our Yukon tour, an immigration person did board our van and asked to see each person's passport. I'm not sure if everyone had one (and if not, what happened) as both of us had our passports with us.

[NMLady]

When we were within Canadian land on our Yukon tour' date=' an immigration person did board our van and asked to see each person's passport. I'm not sure if everyone had one (and if not, what happened) as both of us had our passports with us.[/quote']

 

When we took the WP&Y RR tour anyone without a passport was not even allowed to board since we would be in Canada a short way before making the return.

[Doug S]

Not just needed for rail tour. We took a privately booked motor coach tour along the same route (road is on opposite side of river from tracks), and passed through into Canada and a passport or passport card was required for that tour. Not sure if all the private vehicles crossing the border needed them.

[Putterdude]

When we took the WP&Y RR tour anyone without a passport was not even allowed to board since we would be in Canada a short way before making the return.

 

That would be correct for any trip beyond the Summit as you need a passport or other WHTI compliant document such as a NEXUS card, passport card or EDL.