Unlike astronauts, who go through years of training and documentation, you will likely only be asked to supply the operator with a copy of your passport.

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Before you board, make a copy of your passport and have a bag with necessities like hard-to-replace medication, said Kimberly Wilson Wetty, head of the Valerie Wilson Travel's cruise department.

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