Does a Canadian need a passport to go to Alaska?

Passport requirements depend on the cruise itinerary and when you're planning to visit Alaska.

Most cruises to Alaska on the large cruise lines (Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Princess, etc.) are required to touch a foreign port - and either start in or visit Canada during the cruise. Until sometime in summer 2008 or thereafter (the exact date has not been established) a passport is not required for travel by sea or land to Canada.

If you're planning to cruise in the spring, you will not need a passport -- unless you must fly to Vancouver to meet the ship (passports are required for travel by air to Canada).

Several small cruise lines (Cruise West, Majestic America, American Safari) have US registry and are able to cruise only in Alaska. Passports are not required for these sailings.