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TO ALL GUESTS DEPARTING FROM US PORTS PLEASE NOTE:
US Department of Homeland Security Effective Feb. 18, 2008

Cruise Line Manifests are to be submitted no later then 60 minutes prior to departure from all US ports.

Therefore guest information must be processed no later then 90 minutes prior to sailing. Guests are asked to provide complete and accurate immigration details in advance of their embarkation date. This can be done on-line up to 6 days in advance of sailing. Guests who have not provided all required information 90 minutes prior to boarding will be denied boarding without compensation.

http://www.dargal.com/documents/

Please click on the above link and complete your pre-boarding information.

Please note:
Passports and Visa's are the responsibility of the client. Please check with the appropriate agency to ensure your immigration documents are in order. Dargal recommends that all guests travel with a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of travel.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Please be aware of new travel requirements for U.S., Canadian and Bermudian citizens that went into effect on June 1, 2009. While the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires valid passports for land and sea travel, a final ruling was issued allowing leniency for U.S. citizens traveling on "closed-loop" cruises, i.e., sailings that both originate and terminate in the same U.S. port.

Recent guidance received from the Department of Homeland Security indicates the documentary requirements under WHTI for "closed loop" cruises are not limited to cruises that travel only to contiguous territories or adjacent islands. This means U.S. citizens calling on ports in Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica and Belize will also be exempt from the passport requirement.

U.S. citizens taking "closed-loop" cruises are not required to have a passport but will need proof of citizenship such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, a certificate of naturalization, a passport card, an enhanced driver's license (EDL) as well as a government-issued photo ID. Children are also required to bring proof of citizenship and if 16 and over, a photo ID is also required. Canadian and Bermudian citizens are required to have a passport for air, land and sea travel.

Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking "closed loop" cruises, we strongly recommend all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel). Having a passport will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port in the event they miss their scheduled embarkation or to fly back to the U.S. if they need to disembark the ship mid-cruise due to an emergency.

If a cruise begins and ends in different U.S. ports or begins and ends in a foreign port (such as Alaska and Hawaii cruises), a valid passport or other recognized WHTI-compliant document is required. A valid passport is required if you are traveling on any of our Europe cruises. ALL guests need proper proof of citizenship in order to travel and failure to present a valid document at check in will result in denied boarding and no refund will be issued.

For more information regarding the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and passport requirements for entry or re-entry into the United States please visit the following websites:

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
U.S. Department of State
Passport Canada

If you have any questions regarding your cruise booked with Dargal, please contact your travel planner or visit one of the following links for more detailed and up to date information:

Canadian Citizens
United States Citizens

Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is undergoing changes. The US government plans to implement the Electronic System for Travel Application (ESTA) Jan 12, 2009. All VWP travelers to the US will be required to have an approved electronic travel authorization via ESTA.

Citizens of the following VWP countries require this authorization:
Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.

*This does not apply to US or Canadian citizens.

Please visit the US government ESTA website for more information at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/

Please note that guests who arrive at the pier without proper documentation will not be allowed to embark the ship and will not be eligible for a refund.

Disclaimer - 3rd Party Sites
The links provided are for informational purposes only. Dargal Interline Worldwide accepts no responsibility, either implied or stated, for the content or material contained in 3rd party sites. Please check with your passport/government office before you plan to travel in order to ensure that all of your documentation is correct.