What is Closed-loop cruise?
Closed-loop cruise: A closed-loop cruise starts and ends at the same U.S. port on the same ship and stays within the Western Hemisphere.
CBP allows U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises to re-enter with a government-issued photo ID plus proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, though a passport is still recommended.
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: WHTI
Where is this term explained in more depth?
Which terms are related?
- Passport card: A passport card is a wallet-size U.S. passport valid only for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.
- WHTI: The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) sets the documents U.S. citizens need to re-enter the United States by land or sea.