Section 104.106 - Passenger access area(a) A ferry, passenger vessel, or cruise ship may designate areas within the vessel as passenger access areas.(b) A passenger access area is a defined space, within the area over which the owner or operator has implemented security measures for access control, of a ferry, passenger vessel, or cruise ship that is open to passengers. It is not a secure area and does not require a TWIC for unescorted access.(c) Passenger access areas may not include any areas defined as restricted areas in the VSP.USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3579 , Jan. 25, 2007, as amended by USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35009 , June 19, 2008