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The rules seem to change about two to three times per year. Given this, the only safe course of action is to get the passport. Nonetheless, here are the "current" rules from the Carnival website ...

What are the new passport requirements?

CRUISE TRAVEL

The U.S. Government will soon require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details. This requirement may become effective as early as Summer 2008.

Carnival strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at the first port should they miss their scheduled embarkation; and allow guests that must debark the ship before their cruise ends to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to expedite their debark process.

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx

<blockquote data-quote="Cruizer" data-source="post: 1168652">The rules seem to change about two to three times per year.&nbsp; Given this, the only safe course of action is to get the passport.&nbsp; Nonetheless, here are the &quot;current&quot; rules from the Carnival website ...What are the new passport requirements?CRUISE TRAVELThe U.S. Government will soon require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details. This requirement may become effective as early as Summer 2008.Carnival strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at the first port should they miss their scheduled embarkation; and allow guests that must debark the ship before their cruise ends to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to expedite their debark process. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cruizer, post: 1168652"] The rules seem to change about two to three times per year. Given this, the only safe course of action is to get the passport. Nonetheless, here are the "current" rules from the Carnival website ... [color=#FF0000]What are the new passport requirements? CRUISE TRAVEL The U.S. Government will soon require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details. This requirement may become effective as early as Summer 2008. Carnival strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at the first port should they miss their scheduled embarkation; and allow guests that must debark the ship before their cruise ends to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications. Additionally, it will greatly help to expedite their debark process. [/color]http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx [/QUOTE]