What is a closed-loop cruise — and do you need a passport?
An expert breaks down the difference between a closed-loop cruise and a one-way cruise, and what kind of documentation is required for each.
Erica Silverstein
About Erica
Erica Silverstein is a cruise and family travel expert — though her kids are the true critics. She's sailed on more than 70 cruises, visited all seven continents and has a goal to visit all 50 states (if she could just find something fun for her husband to do in North Dakota). Formerly an editor at The Points Guy and Cruise Critic, she now writes for a variety of publications, including Afar, Travel + Leisure, ShermansTravel, U.S. News & World Report and Luxury Travel Advisor. You can usually find Erica on a hike, at a local gelateria or in the fantasy aisle of a used bookstore with her family. She swears there's a perfect cruise for everyone, and she'll happily help you find it.
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