Passengers debarking from Princess Cruises ships at the Port of San Francisco can have their identities verified via facial recognition operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of San Francisco, becoming the latest seaport to modernize efforts to revolutionize cruise travel.
When debarking the cruise vessel at the U.S. seaport, passengers will pause for a photo that will be compared to the traveler’s existing passport or visa photo in secure DHS systems to biometrically verify their identity.