Why Do Cruise Ships Keep Your Passport

Before you leave the ship a member of the crew will swipe your cruise ID card.

Why do cruise ships keep your passport. Ports unless they stop at a foreign port. Your passport is your most important piece of. I think eventually youll need a passport for anything.

Occasions could be where we retain your passport at check-in. Damage to cruise ship Occasionally cruise ships are damaged or have mechanical issues that cannot be fixed during your trip. Our suggestion is to always sail with a passport thats valid for at least six months after your cruise.

You simply scan your passport take a photo and then you are on your way off the ship. A cruise line may keep your passport for the duration of your cruise or certain segments to make it easier for immigration to check passports when travelling between different countries. The British Isles are teaming with spectacular scenery wildlife and history and a British Isles cruise takes you to the most beautiful destinations we are lucky enough to have on our shores before allowing you to kick back in comfort aboard a Fred Olsen ship.

The small matter of a passport neednt stand between you and an adventure around the UK. Id recommend to anyone to consider getting a passport and get it out of the way. If you are taking a cruise you may have heard that the cruise line will keep your passport for immigration purposes.

By law ships have to keep track of their passengers. Entering island countries on cruise ships Hit or miss with passport stamping. If you do you may asked to return at the appropriate time.

But if it is so critical to have it on your person why do they take it away from you on some of the Med cruises. If it literally opened a door it means the passport would actually have to open a physical door by itself. Simon Calder answers your questions on domestic cruises the traffic light system.