fonemanbob 387 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Birth certificate, Drivers License if they have one, School I.D. and you will be fine. Spend the saved passport money on specialty dinner and drinks. At age 16 you get the 10 year passport. If you were going to Europe then I would get a passport. Caribbean travel is a Birth Certificate. Like they say in the Caribbean : Don`t WORRY BE HAPPY and enjoy the cruise. And last get lots of family pictures taken. Those memories are precious. juliakays 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juliakays 3 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Yup, just double checked. $195 for 5 yrs if I got him the expedited passport now and $135 for 10 yrs if we can avoid international travel until he turns 16 in March. Seems like a no brainer to me 15 hours ago, Kim&N8 said: yuo kids are not a renew they are a new passport stinks! Check the age to get an adult passport for your oldest! 11 hours ago, melski94 said: 16-17 year olds can get a 10 year passport! Mljstr 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KathyC 1,075 Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 6 hours ago, juliakays said: That's the kind of thing that I worry about. Thankfully he does have his school id and it looks enough like him now & has his graduation yr. There is no harm in having them, it's not like it's any extra effort to bring them. Not sure why some people have such a hard time accepting that it's good to be over prepared. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juliakays 3 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 11 hours ago, fonemanbob said: Birth certificate, Drivers License if they have one, School I.D. and you will be fine. Spend the saved passport money on specialty dinner and drinks. At age 16 you get the 10 year passport. If you were going to Europe then I would get a passport. Caribbean travel is a Birth Certificate. Like they say in the Caribbean : Don`t WORRY BE HAPPY and enjoy the cruise. And last get lots of family pictures taken. Those memories are precious. Trying not to over think it! Thankyou! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
packercruising 126 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 3:27 PM, Matt said: If you don't live in or near a major city with a US Passport office, there are LOTS of expedited passport renewal services. Just do a Google search for "<city name> expedited passport renewal" In Orlando, you can pay quite a bit but get passports renewed in 24 hours! (Our closest passport office is in Miami) This has nothing to do with this topic, as it looks like it is adequately covered, but I am trying to figure out how to sort the posts so the thread starts with the most recent comments. Without starting an entirely new thread for such a limited topic, can it be done? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 7,291 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, packercruising said: This has nothing to do with this topic, as it looks like it is adequately covered, but I am trying to figure out how to sort the posts so the thread starts with the most recent comments. Without starting an entirely new thread for such a limited topic, can it be done? If you look at each unread post in the boards, you'll see a blue circle next to the post title (star if it's a post you're following). If you click that instead of the post title, you will be taken straight to the first unread message in the thread. PRebecca 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
packercruising 126 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Just now, JLMoran said: If you look at each unread post in the boards, you'll see a blue circle next to the post title (star if it's a post you're following). If you click that instead of the post title, you will be taken straight to the first unread message in the thread. Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STB7481 2 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Just to clarify, this is my first cruise in a long time (this place has been great, thank you). If my wife and I have a passport, do we need to also bring a birth certificate? Or will the passport itself be sufficient? This is a cruise leaving from and returning to Port Canaveral. Our kids are 11 and 5. They would just need a birth certificate? (Likely going to go the passport route before the trip anyway). Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,663 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 46 minutes ago, STB7481 said: Just to clarify, this is my first cruise in a long time (this place has been great, thank you). If my wife and I have a passport, do we need to also bring a birth certificate? Or will the passport itself be sufficient? This is a cruise leaving from and returning to Port Canaveral. Our kids are 11 and 5. They would just need a birth certificate? (Likely going to go the passport route before the trip anyway). Thanks! If you have valid passports no other ID is required. Your kids would need original birth certificates. My kids always had passports but that's a personal decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lovetocruise2002 11,595 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 hours ago, twangster said: If you have valid passports no other ID is required. Your kids would need original birth certificates. My kids always had passports but that's a personal decision. +1 for passports for the kids. We never travel with their birth certificates. Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PRebecca 343 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 I am not sure if it's worse board etiquette to comment on an old thread or start a new thread that's surely been hammered out over and over, sorry! For a 'closed loop' cruise leaving and returning to the US (Florida) I understand a certified BC will work to travel (I also understand Passport is best) but in the event an adult can only travel with a BC and ID can they still get off in a Caribbean port? In this case Nassau. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean79 152 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 yes PRebecca 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PRebecca 343 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Just now, Bean79 said: yes OK so the ship will allow a guest off and on with BC, ID and cruise card; and also Nassau port people will allow that as well? Thanks for the info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 29,663 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, PRebecca said: OK so the ship will allow a guest off and on with BC, ID and cruise card; and also Nassau port people will allow that as well? Thanks for the info! When returning to the ship the Nassau port security staff will ask to see Seapass card and Government ID to confirm the name on the SeaPass card matches the name on the Government ID. A U.S. driver's license works fine. PRebecca 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PRebecca 343 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thank you so much for confirming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allen2 120 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Something to think about: Why not remove ALL anxiety, fear, and worry - and just get the passports at the additional cost! PRebecca and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BecomingACruiseAddict 3 Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Here is the biggest thing for me that says yes, passport. What if you get stuck at a port (ill, late excursion, trouble with the law, other)? Now you're off to the local US consulate for emergency credentials. Baked Alaska and PRebecca 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PRebecca 343 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 I've seen this advice over and over and I went ahead and got my passport book after seeing that said so many times. I agree and appreciate the advice! I'm traveling with someone who for whatever reason is hesitant to get one so I was hoping to avoid any hold-ups on their end. I really appreciate and listen to all the advice that you experts give here 🛳 USCG Teacher 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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