Suma Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Hi all. Traveling on Symphony of the Seas on 4/13 with a party of 5 adults and 5 children (ages 13-17). All adults have passports. 1 of the children has a driver's license but none of them have passports. My questions are: 1. Do birth certificates for the children have to be originals with raised seals or can they be photocopies? 2. Do the 4 children without a drivers license have to have a form of picture ID as well? 2 of them have a high school ID but the 2 in middle school do not have any picture ID. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mljstr Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 1. Yes, the birth certificates have to be originals with raised seals. 2. No they do not need a picture ID. 3. Are parents/guardians accompanying the children. If not, you also need a notarized letter giving permission for the child to accompany you, giving you permission to sign waivers and seek medical attention. W have taken several grandchildren on cruises and are familiar with the regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyB Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Getting ready to ask a similar question and saw this thread...this might have been covered above...but We are bring our 16yo DS's best friend with us, he will also be 16 and he DOES have a passport...do we need a letter or something from HIS parents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mljstr Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 @JennyB Yes, definitely. The letter must state the date, ship, itinerary and give permission to take him, sign waivers for him and seek medical attention. The letter must be notarized. We have to bring such letters for even our grandchildren. And if the child is from a divorced situation, depending on the custody agreements, you may need letters from both parents. KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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