This will be my first time traveling to the western Caribbean and with travel changes everyday I need to know if I will need a Visa and inoculation records. I have a US passport that won't expire till 2014. We will be docking at
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
ROSEAU, DOMINICA
PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN
This will also be my first cruise with Celebrity, also first 10 day cruise. A lot of first here and I don't won't to leave anything to chance. I would appreciate it greatly if anyone can let me know about the Visa and inoculation records. Thanks in advance.
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We're Canadian and have done 13 Caribbean cruises. All we've ever needed was a passport. No visas, no inoculations. I'm assuming U.S. citizens would be the same but better check replies from them. Or, try Homeland security website?
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This will be my first time traveling to the western Caribbean and with travel changes everyday I need to know if I will need a Visa and inoculation records. I have a US passport that won't expire till 2014. We will be docking at
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS
ROSEAU, DOMINICA
PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN
This will also be my first cruise with Celebrity, also first 10 day cruise. A lot of first here and I don't won't to leave anything to chance. I would appreciate it greatly if anyone can let me know about the Visa and inoculation records. Thanks in advance.
The others are quite right. A passport is all that you need.
In twenty-seven vacation cruises visiting Europe (including the Ukraine), the Medeira Islands, the Caribbean, South America, Panama Canal, Costa Rica, the Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawai'i, and the South Pacific since 1997, I have needed a visa only once -- specifically, a Turkish "multiple entry" visa for a cruise that originated in Istanbul and included a port of call in Kusadasi in 1999. The government of Turkey has since relaxed its laws to exempt passengers on cruise ships from its visa requirements.
And I have never needed innoculation records for any vacation cruise.
A visa is a document issued to a person, which gives him the permission to travel into a specific country and stay there for a set period of time. A visa is a form of permission for a non-citizen to travel to, enter, transit or remain in a particular country.
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I'd recommend you still check with your local travel vaccination centre for the inoculation you might need.
In our case it was recommended we get Hep A and a Tetanus/Diphtheria shot. As the cruise ship is not in port for more than a day you normally need not worry but as soon as you venture into tropical areas or local food and water, it is good to be prepared Hepatitis A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some of the Islands per the World Health Centre still have Dengue fever due to stagnant water with mosquito's so you can obtain and put on a good tropical lotion when walking in shorts and short sleeve shirts much like sun screen.
Take at least sun screen of 30+ and wear a hat when walking for a few hours as the Caribbean sun is very different and enjoyable.
Both are good for several years
Anyhow, your call , just offering some advice to consider
Rob
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Visa and Pasport?
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