Cruise Cheerleader

06/23/2026

If you have a medical or family emergency while on an international cruise and need to fly home, you’ll need a passport to be allowed to board the plane. This is why we always recommend cruising with a passport (book, not card). Learn more cruise travel tips at travel.state.gov/cruise.

05/11/2026

If your U.S. passport is lost or stolen while you’re overseas, our consular teams around the world can help. Here’s what to do:
1️⃣ Stay calm. Our teams can help get you an emergency passport in order to return to the United States.
2️⃣ Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for help. Visit the U.S. Embassy website for the country you’re in to find their emergency contact info and/or their process for replacing a lost or stolen passport. You can also find this contact info at travel.state.gov/destination.
3️⃣ Apply for your emergency passport in person. Follow the instructions provided by the Embassy or Consulate regarding walk-in hours or scheduling an appointment as well as what to bring.
4️⃣ Apply for a full validity passport when you’re back in the United States. If you apply for the full-validity replacement passport within one year of the emergency passport being issued, it will be exchanged without any additional fees. Learn more at travel.state.gov/ReplaceLimitedPassport

10/26/2025

06/16/2025

MY FAVORITE KIND OF EMAILS:
Hi Kelli,.

I had wanted to send you a nice card in the mail but I didn't have your address so an e-mail will have to suffice...

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for helping us set up our cruise. We had such an amazing time! There had been the pre-cruise nervousness of our daughter as you'll probably recall from my teary phone call the week before we sailed (thank you for talking me through some of those difficult things but it really helped to get your perspective and insight), but everything turned out fine and other than once or twice when ###XX felt a little tired and "off", she felt great and there were no instances of her or any of us getting sick, not even a smidge of seasickness!

Highlights for me:
Snorkeling in Belize
The entertainment (nightly shows, the PG comedy, and especially the string trio)
The ease of eating (no meal planning/grocery shopping/prep and cleanup) and having everything pre-paid and all the delicious food (I'm not going near my scale, maybe in 2 weeks)
Just sitting on the deck looking at the ocean
I can't wait to go on another cruise, so you'll be getting a call or e-mail from me next year when we're ready to plan it!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your help!!!!

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06/06/2025