Useful Information to Help You in Your Travels

 

Birth Certificate

Do you need to get a copy of your birth certificate?  Here’s a site that can help you.

 

Currency Converter

Do you need help doing converting your money into another form of currency? This page will help you.

 

Customs Questions

This is a link to the U.S. Customs ‘Know Before You Go’ web page.

 

Hurricane/Storm Center

This is a link to the National Hurricane Services web page which has up to the minute data on hurricanes.

 

Passport Requirements

This is a link to the U.S. Department of State’s information regarding passports and visas.

 

Passport

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.

 

Tipping Guidelines

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.

 

Traveler's Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommendations for immunizations and updates on health conditions by destination.

 

Travel Warnings

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.

 

Weather

Check worldwide weather at the Weather Channel page.

 

World Clock

What time is it?  Check out what time it is anywhere in the world.