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I was just looking into this same issue myself, as a family member wants to go to Alaska (from Seattle) in a couple weeks and her passport expired. The wait to have a new passport issued is months right now. Even expedited it a few weeks. I agree, it's always best to bring a passport. But when you cannot get one issued fast enough it is nice to know it is actually an option to go without on a closed loop cruise. Prince Rupert is a town of 12k people with a ferry to Ketchikan. I doubt anyone could ever find a single case where someone was off loaded there. Certainly something I wouldn't worry about.

I see that the Discovery Princess is scheduled to use Pier 46 in San Pedro during March and April. I've cruised out of Pier 93 where the Princess terminal is many times, but I did not even know Pier 46 existed. After a bit of research I see it is on the outer harbor and close to the Doubletree hotel. Seems the ship is to long for pier 93, and pier 92 is being used by NCL Bliss that day. I cannot find any info if there is actually a terminal building at pier 46, and how is check in is handled there? Is there a lounge, restrooms, is it handicapped accessible? Can taxi's and Uber drop off/pick up at this pier? If anyone is familiar with this pier, please provide some information. With Royal, Majestic and now Discovery all using LA Harbor and to big for pier 93, seems like this pier 46 might be used much more in the future.