Boarding and Disembarking
Generally you need to hand your luggage over to be screened for security reasons. You are REQUIRED to have valid ID to board the ship, no refunds are given to people who fail to present proper ID. Travel documentation that are required to board below a guild line ONLY, You MUST check with your cruise line to ensure you will have all proper ID.
International
International Cruises are (but are not limited to) cruises to Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti and Vanuatu. Australian citizens travelling on international cruises are required to have valid passports.
Adult 18+
Passport (minimum of 6
Months validity from the date of return)
Children (17 and Under)
Passport (minimum of 6
Months validity from the date of return)
Domestic
Domestic cruises are classified as calling only into ports within Australia.
Adult 18+
Australian Government issued pictured and laminated ID, eg
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Drivers License
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Passport
Adults can not use Medicare card
Children (17 and Under)
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Laminated government issued photo id
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Passport
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Birth certificate
Before boarding Cruise Obsessed recommends that you:
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Take extra printed photocopy’s of your passport incase of emergency
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Before boarding make sure you let family members know cruise itinerary and information on how they can contact you whilst on your holiday.
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Register your travel plans to http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
Please remember to check your Cruise Line for further information. To check with your cruise line to ensure you have proper valid Id and visa requirements please follow the links below:
Royal Caribbean:
http://www.royalcaribbean.com.au/beforeyouboard/travelDocumentation.do
Carnival:
http://www.carnival.com.au/faq.aspx?q=travel%20documentation
Princess:
http://www.princess.com/learn/faq_answer/pre_cruise/prepare.jsp
P&O
http://www.pocruises.com.au/AlreadyBooked/CruiseHandbook/Pages/WillIneedapassport.aspx
Disembarkation
Immigration and Customs Clearance
For your convince and to ensure a smooth disembarkation, passengers are usually allowed too leave in staggered groups. Customs and Immigration inspectors will review with you the Customs declarations form which you have listed all the articles bought in foreign ports or in the ship’s boutiques.
Duty Free
General goods include gifts, souvenirs, cameras, electronic equipment, leather goods, perfume concentrates, jewellery, watches and sporting equipment.
If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring up to A$900 worth of general goods into Australia duty-free.
If you are under 18 years of age there is a A$450 limit.
Tobacco
If you are aged 18 years or over you can bring 50 cigarettes or 50 grams of cigars or tobacco products duty-free into Australia with you. All tobacco products in accompanied baggage are included in this category, regardless of how or where they were purchased.
Alcoholic Beverages
If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring 2.25 litres of alcoholic beverages duty-free into Australia with you. All alcoholic beverages in accompanied baggage are included in this category, regardless of where or how they were purchased.
Via: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4352.asp
For More Info: www.customs.gov.au or call 1300 363 263 (Australia only)