TheRick Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 We want to take our granddaughter on a cruise (she’s seven). We don’t know if my daughter and her family is going yet (new husband) but either way we want to take my granddaughter. My daughter has full legal and physical custody of my granddaughter. Will we still need to get permission from my granddaughter’s father to go on the cruise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringCruisePlanner Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 42 minutes ago, TheRick said: We want to take our granddaughter on a cruise (she’s seven). We don’t know if my daughter and her family is going yet (new husband) but either way we want to take my granddaughter. My daughter has full legal and physical custody of my granddaughter. Will we still need to get permission from my granddaughter’s father to go on the cruise? If your daughter has full legal custody, there's no written requirement for the father to grant permission. If your daughter decides not to go, you'll need to get her to fill out the permission form and have it notarized (linked below). You'll also have to be present during the notarizing because you also have to sign. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/minor-traveling-without-parent-or-guardian-form.pdf If your daughter decides to go, it would be wise for both your daughter and your granddaughter to bring their birth certificates in addition to passports so that the last names can be tied. This is assuming your daughter has changed her last name before the last time her passport was issued. If your daughter's last name on her passport matches your granddaughter's, no need for these bridging documents. It doesn't hurt to bring more documentation than what they state, just in case. Here are their FAQ pages that provide these details. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-if-i-am-traveling-with-a-minor-and-i-am-not-their-parent-legal-guardian https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-family-legal-documents-do-i-need-to-board https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-if-my-last-name-does-not-match-my-childrens#:~:text=When a child does not,%2C divorce%2C or adoption certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 36 minutes ago, TheRick said: We want to take our granddaughter on a cruise (she’s seven). We don’t know if my daughter and her family is going yet (new husband) but either way we want to take my granddaughter. My daughter has full legal and physical custody of my granddaughter. Will we still need to get permission from my granddaughter’s father to go on the cruise? I'd highly recommend working with a good travel agent. They can make sure nothing gets missed in the process. AspiringCruisePlanner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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