Meaning and variants. Noblesse oblige is generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come responsibilities. In ethical discussion, it is sometimes used to summarize a moral economy wherein privilege must be balanced by duty towards those who lack such privilege or who cannot perform such duty.
U.S. Passport Card. The Western Hemisphere Initiative also allows cruise line travelers to enter the Bahamas with a passport card. Similar to the U.S. Passport, the U.S. Passport Card must have valid dates that extend past the anticipated return date, but the passport card can be used only for travel by sea.
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will require U.S. citizens entering the United States via land, sea, or air to have a passport, passport card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.es...you will need your passport to go to the bahamas. this will begin on june 1st, 2009. you can't get around it. im sorry, but you have to bite the bullet and get the passports. on the bright side, they are good for a few years so you won't have to worry about this expense next time you travel outside the country.