What will I need in order to reserve a cruise?

When you’re ready to reserve a cruise, you’ll need to provide specific personal, travel, and payment information to complete your booking. Having everything prepared in advance will make the process smooth and efficient—whether you’re booking online or over the phone with a travel advisor at Direct Line Cruises.

📋 Information You’ll Need to Book a Cruise

🧍 1. Personal Information (for Each Traveler)

• Full legal name (as it appears on your passport or government ID)

• Date of birth

• Gender

• Citizenship/nationality

• Contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)

👨‍👩‍👧 2. Cabin Preferences

• Stateroom category (Interior, Oceanview, Balcony, or Suite)

• Stateroom Location

• Number of people per cabin

• Bed configuration (twin beds or king)

• Special requests (connecting rooms, accessible cabins, cribs, etc.)

🛳️ 3. Cruise Details

• Cruise line and ship name

• Itinerary (destination and sailing date)

• Departure port

• Length of cruise

🍽️ 4. Dining Preferences

• Traditional dining time (early or late seating) or flexible/open dining

• Dietary restrictions or food allergies (gluten-free, vegetarian, kosher, etc.)

💳 5. Payment Information

• Credit/debit card details for deposit or full payment

• Billing address

• If using gift cards or future cruise credits, have those numbers ready

📦 6. Travel Insurance Decision

• Do you want to purchase travel insurance?

✅ In Summary: