Dan Curtis Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Starting to plan a cruise out of Ft Lauderdale or Miami, taking grandchildren for first time, they are four and seven. We as adults have passports, will birth certificate work, I know many people on here cruise with children, any info would be appreciated. Parents are also going as well and they have passports. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Candyman Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Some Caribbean ports are now requiring passports so you need to check. But with that being said, you don't need to have a passport on closed loop cruises but it is highly recommended to have it in case of issues that may arise when outside the country. We currently only have and use BC's for all my kids under 18. Dan Curtis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 The rules aren't different for kids. Certified birth certificates are fine, but we got our kids passports just in case we got stuck somewhere. If something were to happen and you had to fly home from an island, the kids would need passports. Dan Curtis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Curtis Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Thanks for all the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr. Candyman said: Some Caribbean ports are now requiring passports so you need to check. But with that being said, you don't need to have a passport on closed loop cruises but it is highly recommended to have it in case of issues that may arise when outside the country. We currently only have and use BC's for all my kids under 18. Martinique is now requiring Passports. Dan Curtis and Mr. Candyman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Candyman Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, Flacruiser99 said: Martinique is now requiring Passports. Thanks...I can never remember that port Dan Curtis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Taking our grandson on his first cruise next month. Although we COULD just use his BC, we opted to get him a passport. I also have the Royal Caribbean form signed by his mom and notarized as we are taking him alone. Thinking I will also take his BC. Might be overkill but I am a worrier by nature. Dan Curtis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wnuk Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Recommend a passport. If for some reason you miss getting back on the ship at a port of call, you are going to need a passport to get back out of that country. Dan Curtis and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Another vote for a passport. Having a passport is the best practice for travel in general. Dan Curtis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4crazytocruise Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 If the parents are not joining you, you will need notarized forms granting you permission to travel with them. They're available on the Royal Caribbean page. I personally will not let my children travel out of the country without a passport simply for the sake of getting home if something happens. teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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