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.
See the Department of Stateâs Fact Sheet on The Bahamas for information on U.S. - Bahamas relations. Generally, all U.S. citizens are required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to The Bahamas, as well as proof of anticipated departure from The Bahamas.