All guests 18 and over must present government issued photo identification upon check-in at the airline desk and again before you board your cruise ship. Acceptable identification includes a U.S. military ID, a driver's license, or identification card issued by a county, state or federal agency, or a valid passport. Guests who are not able to produce the required identification will be denied entrance to the airline.

Although every effort is made to see that your bags are handled as carefully as possible by the airlines and again on board the ship, please be advised that neither the airline or cruise ship will guarantee there will be no loss of, or damage to your baggage or belongings. For this reason, we suggest you purchase third party trip insurance, which includes baggage insurance, at the time you purchase your vacation. Your travel agent should offer and encourage the purchase of trip insurance. Be aware that the travel protection or insurance offered by the cruise line frequently does not cover all possible problems, such as trip cancellation, bankruptcy of the cruise line or airline, medical problems or baggage loss.

Cruise lines let you take a reasonable amount of checked baggage plus carry on bags. Your baggage needs to be placed in securely constructed and locked suitcases. If your travel includes a land component, you are limited to two pieces of checked baggage and one overnight or light flight bag which, must remain in your custody at all times.

The airlines are much more restrictive on what you may check or take on the plane, without imposing an additional charge. The airlines can advise you on the allowable luggage.

Most cruise lines do not assume any liability for any loss of or damage to or delay of perishable items, medicine, liquor, cash, or debit cards, jewelry, gold, silver or similar valuables, securities, financial instruments, records or other valuable or business documents, computers, cellular telephones, cameras, hearing aids or other video or electronic equipment, binoculars, film, videotape, computer disks, audio disks, tapes or CDs. These items should not be left lying about the ship or your stateroom, nor should they be left unattended on other vessels, railcars or other vehicles or in hotels, nor placed in luggage other than the bag you carry with you. In addition, they will not assume any liability for any loss of or damage to carry-on baggage left unattended on the ship or on other modes of transportation or in hotels. Third party travel insurance and/or your home owner’s insurance may offer some limited coverage, however, negligence on your part limits how much they will cover.

Newer cruise ships provide, at no extra charge, either a safe-deposit box in the ship's purser’s or hotel desk or cabin safes. Certain hotels may also provide similar facilities. Your use of safe-deposit boxes, cabin safes or similar does not guarantee things will not be stolen. We recommend that you do not take any item on the cruise you can not afford to lose.

Cruise lines usually limit their liability and will not exceed $100 unless you have specified to the cruise line, in writing, the true value of your property.

If you would like to send a bon voyage gift to one of your fellow guests or set up your own private bon voyage toasting, you may certainly do so. Most cruise lines also offer a variety of gift packages for guests celebrating a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon or other special events. Your travel agent has information about gift order items, which include a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, gift baskets, clothing, gifts for children, casino chips and flowers. More and more ships are offering wedding and Renewal of Vows package, for couples who want to reaffirm their commitment in an elegant shipboard setting.

Gift orders must be prepaid and received two weeks in advance of sailing. Last-minute gift orders (with the exception of flowers and gift packages) may be charged to your VISA, American Express, MasterCard, or Discover Card .