With a variety of destinations available for travel via cruises, you can travel from the UK to your holiday spot, or you might even fly to the starting point where you’ll board your ship.

To help you out, here’s what we know about cruises and whether you need a passport to travel, including advice from P&O Cruises and Fred. Olsen Cruises.

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Do you need a passport for a cruise?

Southampton Cruise Centre says it is regularly asked whether cruise passengers need a passport.

It says: “The answer is Yes.

“You will need a passport to go on a cruise from the UK, regardless of your international destinations, or even if you’re not planning on leaving the ship.

“A passport is an essential travel document that serves as your proof of identity and nationality when crossing borders.

“Cruise itineraries from the UK often include stops at foreign ports, and require travellers to have a valid passport for entry.

“Your passport will be checked during initial embarkation, final disembarkation, and will be advised at each port of call if required to ensure compliance with immigration regulations.”

P&O Cruises says passengers will need a passport to travel: “P&O Cruises guests can only board and travel to EU or Schengen area countries if their passport was issued less than 10 years from the cruise embarkation date.

“The passport must have at least three months left before the date of expiry when you disembark (regardless of whether or not the passport has an extension period).

“For cruises that travel outside the EU or Schengen area, in line with the requirements of many of these countries, guests are required to have six months validity left on their passports from the date of final disembarkation.

“All passports should have sufficient blank pages for entry and exit stamps (applicable to the length and ports of call in your itinerary).”

Passengers who book with Fred. Olsen Cruises will need a passport too.

The cruise company shares its advice for UK nationals: “All Guests, no matter the cruise, must hold a full and valid passport which conforms to the entry requirements of each destination visited.

“For cruises around the British Isles, your passport will need to be valid for a minimum of 3 months from date of disembarkation and be less than 10 years old.

“Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on an adult or child passport to travel to most countries in Europe (not including Ireland).

“If you renewed your current passport before the previous had expired, extra months may have been added to its expiry date.

“Please note that any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the 6 months needed.”

Royal Caribbean says it “strongly” recommends that passengers use a passport as their form of ID for boarding its ships.

The cruise line says: “Everyone will need to present an accepted form of identification to board the ship.

“We strongly recommend that all guests present a passport as their form of ID on boarding day, and for some guests a passport is required.”

It reminds passengers that passports must have six months left on them, after the day the cruise ends and the name on the document needs to match the name on the reservation.

Royal Caribbean warns: “Guests who do not bring required documents may be denied boarding.”

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It adds: “UK & ROI Citizens must ensure that their passports are valid for at least 6 months after the cruise.”

What are some ‘unspoken’ rules on a cruise?

People who travel on cruises will most likely be aware of the rules on board, but Reddit users have shared some “unspoken” ones to consider.

One person said: “Let people get off the elevator before you walk in.”

Someone else commented: “Respect the crew.

“They’re working their tails off for your vacation.

“99% of the time, English isn’t their first language, so have patience and listen.”

This person also suggested being patient: “Practice patience.

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“Working yourself up over trivial things ruins your vacation, others vacations and is not fair to the people working to make your vacation amazing.”

Another traveller said: “Don’t leave your balcony lights on.

“Better yet, don’t turn it on if you don’t need it on.

“Many of us enjoy sitting out at night and just enjoying a drink or listening to the sea and watching the stars.”

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The confession came after former professional boxer David Haye verbally attacked Thomas during Friday (April 17) night’s episode of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here – South Africa on ITV1 and ITVX.

Thomas said he was unable to take part in the latest challenge, Termite Terror, because he was dehydrated and not feeling well.

Following this admission, Haye said: “It would be amazing if you got off your a**e and did something, rather than chatting s**t the whole time, that’s what I think would be good.

“Stop whining about dehydration, you ain’t done s**t since you’ve been here.”

He also went on to call Thomas “useless”, before Gemma Collins and Scarlett Moffatt stepped in to defend him.

The spat came just a day after Thomas cost the camp two stars for bringing chocolate back from the recent Bush Banquet.

Adam Thomas breaks silence following spat with David Haye

Thomas took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal he was at his “absolute limit” while filming I’m a Celebrity – South Africa as he was suffering from arthritis.

He said taking part in the latest series of the popular ITV reality series was “one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through”, and the argument with Haye “broke him”.

The 37-year-old said: “Not going to lie,this picture breaks my heart, as I know on the inside what I was dealing with and truth be told I thought it was all my fault. I now know that’s not the reality…

“My time in I’m a Celebrity South Africa was one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

“Watching it back hasn’t been easy at all. There were moments I felt pushed to my absolute limit, and if I’m honest, times I didn’t even recognise myself.

“Living with arthritis is something I don’t really talk about, as much as I should do…but in there it really took its toll.

“My biggest fight was pretending to put on a brave face and trying to hide the pain! That can be exhausting within itself. There were days my body just didn’t want to keep going, but I did.

“I won’t sit here and say I handled everything perfectly, because I didn’t. I wish I spoke up for myself sooner.

“I wish I stood my ground instead of trying to keep the peace, but I’ve learned that being kind doesn’t mean being weak, and sometimes it takes going through tough moments to find your voice.

“Since coming out, I’ve taken time to process everything, and I’m in a much better place now. I let go of the anger, had the conversations I needed to have, and chose peace.

“What I’m most proud of, is at times like this I wanted to walk, I wanted to quit but I didn’t.

“Even when I wanted to walk away, even when it felt like too much, I never give up! And that means everything to me.

“He broke me in there, he pushed me to my limits, and I’ve told David this and he’s apologised and that’s that! I’ve moved on now, am not one to hold a grudge.

“But thank you for all your lovely messages and all the kind words.

“We all face people and situations that try to break us, but sometimes those moments are what rebuild you stronger than ever. Be kind.”

His fellow campmates were quick to leave messages of support on the post, with Moffatt commenting: “Awwww Adam I bloody love you. You’re one of the kindest men I know, if my little boy ends up being as caring as you then I know I’ll have done a good job a mam. Lots of love.”

Pussycat Dolls star Ashley Roberts added: “Adam bless you. You have such a big heart. I’m sorry you struggled in there.”

Thomas’ brothers Scott and Ryan also commented on the post.

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Scott wrote: “I wish I could have been there for you my brother…it makes me so angry that you went through that…but I’m so proud of how you’ve come out of the other side of all this…the strongest you’ve ever been and on an incredible journey…standing in your power.”

While Ryan joked: “I would like to say i would stick up for you in there but hes not the guy to pick a fight with. We need to give @tonybellew a call bro.”

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The United Reformed Church (URC) Wessex Synod has welcomed the formal legal notice issued late last month.

Raise the Colours Oxfordshire has been placing England and UK flags all around the county in the name of patriotism.

But the movement has attracted a lot of criticism, with allegations of intimidation and threatening behaviour from some members towards people and council staff.

Oxfordshire County Council recently said they had spent £15,000 taking the flags down (Image: Raise the Colours Oxford)

The council said the installations were not an act of patriotism but “an act of intimidation and division that is having a real and damaging impact on our communities”.

Revd Dr Michael Hopkins, moderator of the URC Wessex Synod expressed praise for the council’s action and “commitment to social cohesion” and said: “Churches are called to be people of hope, not fear.

“We welcome any step that helps ensure our streets and public spaces are places of safety, dignity, and neighbourliness for all.

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“As A Million Acts of Hope approaches, we want to affirm all that brings communities together, and to bear witness to the God who calls us away from division into compassion, justice, and a shared common life.”

The URC is joining faith groups and other organisations in supporting the national “A Million Acts of Hope” week of action, taking place in May.

The initiative is designed to show that “there is more that connects us than divides us”, the church said.

Liz Leffman (Image: Oxfordshire County Council)

As reported, Oxfordshire County Council leader Liz Leffman said: “We are proud of our diverse communities in Oxfordshire and of being the first county council to be awarded local authority of sanctuary status.

“We proudly fly the Union Jack and St George’s flags, which are visible symbols of democracy and unity.

“However, the widespread installation of flags by Raise the Colours is not a sign of patriotism. It is an act of intimidation and division that is having a real and damaging impact on our communities.

“Our residents report feeling distressed, unwelcome and unsafe in their own neighbourhoods.

“Our teams removing the flags, together with residents who have challenged the individuals installing them, have been subject to abuse and threatening behaviour. This is totally unacceptable.”

Security has also been deployed by the council when staff are taking down flags put up in the streets following incidents of bad behaviour.

Police launched a criminal investigation into a “confrontational” incident while England flags were being put up along Oxford’s Abingdon Road in March.

“Where criminal offences are identified, we will take appropriate and proportionate action in respect of the offenders,” Thames Valley Police said.