11 day sailing on the Joy that is listed as a CARIBBEAN sailing. It makes a stop in Panama, but does NOT go through the canal. It is a US closed loop sailing.
NCL's travel documentation page says a birth certificate and government ID is acceptable for US closed loop Caribbean cruises, which is what this is listed as. However, for Panama CANAL cruises, a passport is required.
Of course, we always travel with a passport, but part of our party booked this cruise and specifically looked to see if a passport was required because they do not have them.
So, seeking clarification here--is a passport required? You can see below how the cruise we booked is listed as a Caribbean cruise while the Panama Canal cruises are listed as that. And, then the passport requirements page from NCL.
*Also, I KNOW the importance of traveling with a passport and have expressed that to the rest of our party.* That's not my question though. 🙂