Passport/Visa Requirements: Beginning 8 January 2007, all U.S. citizens must have a passport when traveling by air to or from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico. Citizens of Canada, Mexico and the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda also must have a passport or other designated secure document to enter the U.S.
Beginning 1 June 2009, passports are required for land crossings at the Canadian and Mexican borders with the U.S. and for cruise passengers returning to the U.S. from Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada or Bermuda. Reconfirm travel-document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.
Time Zone: Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
Additional Reading
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. The story of the whale ship
Essex which sailed out of Nantucket and was sunk in the Pacific Ocean by a large sperm whale. Herman Melville based
Moby Dick on the legendary ship's tale.
Abram's Eyes: The Native American Legacy of Nantucket Island by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People by Nathaniel Philbrick.
