Are you ready to go cruising? You probably think you are! However, take a break from the fantasy cruise running through your mind. Its time to think of a few sensible matters to ensure you have smooth sailing from the get go.
A few months before you go on your cruise, you might want to touch base with your travel agent to see what type of identification you need for your cruise and ports of call. If you did not book through a travel agent, call the cruise line itself to confirm your identification needs. Sometimes, you just need your United States Drivers license. However, often times you will require a passport.
Get all your identification together that will be needed for travel. You should make sure you have a valid passport. If it is to expire soon, get it renewed while there is still plenty of time to do so. If you apply for or renew your passport at the last moment, you will pay a lot of money to get it expedited. Make sure to check with your travel agent or cruise line to see if any visas are needed for your ports of call. If so, you will have to fill out applications to start that process.
About a month to month and a half before you leave, make...