Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. It is the guest's sole responsibility to bring, and have available at all times, all required travel documents.

The following requirements are for all European sailings:

United States citizens must have a valid Passport for travel.

All other guests are advised to check with their travel agent or the appropriate government authority to determine the necessary documents.

Any guest traveling without proper documentation will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued.

Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa Requirements

During your Mediterranean or Transatlantic voyage, you will be visiting various countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Croatia. Specific countries will vary depending on the voyage you have chosen.

Some of these countries are members of the Schengen Agreement. Countries participating in the Schengen Agreement are listed below. Because the ship may be departing and re-entering countries which participate in the Schengen Agreement, certain nationalities will be required to obtain a Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa (for at least two entries) prior to joining the ship. A Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa may be required if your passport has been issued by a country other than the United States, Canada or European Community.

Visa requirements vary depending on the passport under which you are traveling and the countries being visited. Guests traveling under non-U.S., non-Canadian and non-European passports must check with the Consulate of every country visited during the cruise for specific Visa requirements. When contacting the Consulate for the country being visited, be sure to provide the complete itinerary of the voyage so the Consulate can provide the correct information as to the Schengen Visa requirements. Guests may also contact a Visa service agency in their country for assistance.

When applying for your Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa, applicants must show proof of medical insurance coverage for at least U.S. $37,500 in medical expenses while outside of the United States. Proof of medical insurance coverage is also required upon entry to a port requiring a Schengen Visa (please ensure to bring this with you).

If a Schengen Visa is required for your nationality and you are not in possession of this Visa when departing for the cruise, you may be denied boarding to the ship OR, in Schengen Agreement ports the local authorities may detain you on board the ship and assess a fee. Please be mindful that to join the ship in a Schengen Agreement country, a Visa is required. In addition, the ship may visit a non-Schengen Agreement port between visits to ports participating in the Schengen Agreement (i.e. depart Italy, visit Croatia, arrive Italy). This requires passengers to obtain a Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa.

SCHENGEN VISA: Summary

1. There are 15 countries that are part of the Schengen Agreement: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.

2. Currently, U.S., Canadian, and European Community passport holders do not require a Schengen Visa.

3. If a non-Schengen country is visited in between visits to Schengen countries, a Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa will be required.

4. Guests must show proof of medical insurance coverage of at least U.S. $37,500 in order to obtain a Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa. Additionally, this proof of medical insurance coverage is also required when entering a Schengen Visa country.

5. The following are a few types of nationalities requiring a Multiple-Entry Schengen Visa: citizens of Russia, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, China, Morocco, Hong Kong, Philippines, Turkey. Please contact the consulates for a complete list.