Useful Information to Help You in Your Travels
Do you need to get a copy of your birth certificate? Here’s a site that can help you.
Do you need help doing converting your money into another form of currency? This page will help you.
This is a link to the U.S. Customs ‘Know Before You Go’ web page.
This is a link to the National Hurricane Services web page which has up to the minute data on hurricanes.
This is a link to the U.S. Department of State’s information regarding passports and visas.
Do you need a passport? This is a link to the U.S. Post Office’s passport page.
Port Information
The best place to get information on the port you will be embarking/debarking from is your cruise line. Several cities have multiple ports.
How much should I tip? One some cruise lines your tips are included in the fee you pay, but usually it isn’t. And if it isn’t how much should you tip? Here is an article with some recommendations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommendations for immunizations and updates on health conditions by destination.
The US Department of State issues travel warnings. This is the page where those warnings are posted.
US Traveler and Consumer Center
Need to know what you can and can’t pack? This is the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration’s page for traveler information.
Check worldwide weather at the Weather Channel page.
What time is it? Check out what time it is anywhere in the world.