michelle Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Let's talk Passports and DocumentsEven though I do tell clients what they need to bring with them to board a ship sometimes life gets in the way and they forget or find out last minute they don't have what they need. My rule of thumb is when I make final payment OR you make your final payment CHECK your passport or Documents and make sure they are in order. if not you still have some time> Trust me - I have had to run to DC and get a last minute passport for my husband because we could not find his current passport or His birth certificate and it cost me $500 but I did get it 4 days before sailing so it can be done, lol Don't make my mistake. Here below is what is actually written on your cruise document from ROYAL with links too.Before You Leave: Required Travel Documents and Identification It is the guest's responsibility to obtain all valid travel documents for their vacation. These valid travel documents such as passports, visas,inoculation certificate and family legal documents are required for boarding and re-entry into the United States and other countries. Guests shouldcheck with their travel agent and/or government authority to determine the travel documents needed for each destination, including the port ofembarkation. Documentation and Immigration Requirements · Guests are highly encouraged to travel with a valid passport, even when not required· For your protection, we recommend that your passport expiration date does not occur within six (6) months of the sailing return date.· Some foreign ports of call require a visa. Please contact the Embassy (Consular Services) of each country on your sailing itinerary or the visaservice of your choice for specific visa requirements, information, forms and fees for your nationality. Royal Caribbean suggests the visa provider,CIBT at www.visacentral.com/royalcaribbean or 1.800.858.8579 (identify yourself as a Royal Caribbean guest for discounted rates).· The spelling of the guest(s) name as booked for a cruise must match exactly as their valid passport or proof of citizenship / identification duringship check-in formalities.· Certain countries may have specific travel requirements for your itinerary. Please check any one of the websites below to understand what is necessary for your vacation.· All guests (including children) must present a valid passport when sailing on U.S. Open Loop voyages. These are voyages that commence in aU.S. port, travel within the Western Hemisphere, and end at a different U.S. port. When traveling on these sailings, please take extra caution inunderstanding the specific documentation requirements.· All guests (including children) require specific travel documents that may include either a passport or other documentation, such as agovernment-issued birth certificate and laminated government issued picture ID denoting photo, name and date of birth, when traveling on U.S.Closed Loop voyages. These are voyages that commence and end in the same U.S. port without leaving the western hemisphere. Please note thatBaptismal papers, hospital certificates of birth, voter registration cards or Social Security cards are not considered proof of citizenship. Please viewthe websites below for more information. · Should the last names of the parent and minor child traveling with them differ, the parent is required to present the child's valid passport and visa (ifrequired) and the child's birth certificate (original, a notarized copy or a certified copy). The name of the parent(s) and the child must be linkedthrough legal documentation.· Adults who are not the parent or legal guardian of a minor traveling with them must present an original notarized letter signed by the child'sparent(s), authorizing the adult to take the child on the specific cruise, supervise the child and allow emergency medical treatment to beadministered.· Guests on consecutive sailings must ensure they have the proper travel documents for their entire cruise vacation and for any port within theiritinerary(s). Please refer to one of the following websites for details on documentation requirements as it relates to your itinerary: · WHTI (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative): · Royal Caribbean’s Recommended Visa and Passport Provider: · Alien Registration Card · Royal Caribbean International Website: www.getyouhome.gov Website: www.visacentral.com/royalcaribbean Website: http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/greencard_renewal.html Website: www.RoyalCaribbean.com This booking is governed by the terms and conditions of the Cruise/Cruisetour Ticket Contract. A copy of the most current version of that KLA, tdcackler, FlowBro Ty and 10 others 7 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinct Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 @michelle, I can see this post saving a lot of first time /occasional travelers a LOT of heart ache and frustration. Thank you for taking the time to post it! @Matt this might be good grist for a full blog post or the podcast... Matt, michelle and tdcackler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thanks for sharing this, @michelle michelle, markinct and tdcackler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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