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Passport, Credit Card,

and ATM Card Safety

Before you leave home, make two copies of your passport identification page. Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives and carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport. It's also a good idea to bring along two or three passport photos; these should be identical 2" x 2" photographs taken within the last six months, featuring a front view of your face on a white background. ID such as a birth certificate (showing citizenship), and driver license (proving ID). If your passport is lost or stolen, having these will speed up the replacement process.

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Record your credit card and ATM card numbers. Also record the contact numbers located on the back of each card.

Although you may not realize it, a U.S. passport is a hot commodity. To avoid being a target of crime, don't be too conspicuous with it. Not only do you risk having the passport stolen, but your other identification, credit cards and money as well. Take it out only when you need to provide it to officials. At all other times keep it on your person.

Do not leave your passport in checked luggage (but do leave a photocopy of it in your luggage), a handbag or an exposed pocket. One person should never carry all the passports for an entire group. Never lend your passport to anyone, use it as collateral or ask someone to hold it for you.

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Once on board the ship, store passports and vital information in the safe in your cabin. Carry a color copy of your passport while on shore excursions.

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Write down the name and phone number of the "ship's agent" for the port (which will be printed in each port day's onboard newsletter), and carry it with you. Putting it in your cell phone or other electronic device is a good backup, but put it on a piece of paper, too. You'll need to contact the ship's agent if something bad happens while you're onshore (i.e., you get sick/robbed/miss the ship's departure, etc.)

How to Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport
As soon as you realize your passport is missing, contact the nearest police authorities, U.S. embassy or consulate. You will be asked to fill out a DS-11 form, which is the standard passport application form. You are not required to know the passport number or issuance date to apply for a new passport.If the passport is still valid, you must also complete the DS-64 form to report the lost or stolen passport. You be asked to report how, where and when you lost your current passport, what you did to recover it, and what the end result was. This form must be submitted with the DS-11 application. Both of these forms can be downloaded and printed from the State Department Web site. In emergencies, you may contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) for support. Call (877) 487-2778 to reach an operator Monday through Friday from 8 a.m until 10 p.m. ET; an automated system is also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact the US Department of State by clicking on the following link: http://travel.state.gov/passport/lost/lost_849.html. If you want to find out the status of an application, you can now check online

Lost or Stolen Credit Cards and ATM Cards

For lost or stolen credit cards. report the loss or theft of your credit cards and your ATM or debit cards to the individual card issuers as quickly as possible. Many companies have toll-free numbers and 24-hour service to deal with such emergencies. It's a good idea to follow up your phone calls with a letter. Include your account number, when you noticed your card was missing, and the date you first reported the loss.

Here are some telephone numbers:

Visa

Global Customer Assistance Center toll-free (800) 847-2911.

For international numbers go to Visa Global Assistance:

Spain: 900-99-1124 Italy: 800-819-014 France: 0800-90-1179

If you experience difficulties using any of the toll-free numbers, call direct 1-410-581-9994.

MasterCard

Global Service:

For an emergency within the United States call 1-800-MasterCard (1-800-627-8372).

Spain: 900-97-1231 Italy: 800-870-866 France: 0-800-90-1387

Outside the United States call the following telephone number collect to the United States in the event of an emergency 1-636-722-7111. For additional international locations go to Master Card Global http://www.mastercard.com/cgi-bin/emergserv.cgi

Discover Card

1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683)

Outside U.S.: 1-801-902-3100

American Express Card

In the U.S. call 1-800-528-4800.

For Travelers Cheques call Customer Service at 1-888-412-6945.

If you are traveling outside of the United States, please call Customer Service collect at 1-801-945-9450.

SPAIN +34 902375637 ITALY +39 0672282 FRANCE +33 147777000

Diners Club

Club Assistance® (Emergencies and Travel Planning):

Within the United States: 1 800 DINERS.911 (1 800 346.3779)

Outside the United States: 702 869.4927 (collect)