Can I use a birth certificate to cruise? Do I have to get a passport? Frankly, the rules around the documents you need to set sail can get confusing. We are here to lay them all out in plain English. First things first, if you are leaving the United States on a cruise, be prepared. Traveling abroad means you need some sort of identification -- not only for getting into a foreign country, but also for getting back into the United States. These documents aren't just to tell who you are, it's al...