If you got left behind out the country, how would you get back into the United States? Well, I do believe if I was left somewhere from my DCL cruise, I would simply use my bc and dl. If you have not forgotten, that is all you need to get back in from the Car. Mexico and Canada at this time.
Remember, the passport timeline of 12-31-06 is not that you need a passport TO the Carb, Mexico or Canada. but rather you will need them to get INTO the US.
So If I am on my DCL cruise in 6-2006 and I don't make it back on the ship from Coz, Costa Maya or CC,(now wouldn't that be a shame
), I still only need a DL and BC to get back into the US.
I have to be honest, when we go to Costa Maya, I'm only going to the area at the port, so how am I going to be left behind? I may go to a beach 2 miles down the road and I'm pretty sure I could walk that far if I have to. Perhaps I may break my leg on the way back and be stranded by the wayside. It would be so typical of my dh and ds to just leave me there to fend for myself.
What if you lost your bc? Well, I could still lose a passport or have it stolen just as easily. With the chips going in, they'll probably have more important info than a bc. And yes, I'm sure someone will figure how to get the info out of the chips.
Oh by the way, I have back up birth cert. for all of us that I bring. Copies at home should I lose both sets. You also don't know me, I am very a... well let's say over cautious about these. They will not get lost!!!
I DON'T NEED A PASSPORT! WE WILL NOT NEED PASSPORTS ANY TIME AFTER 12-31-2006 BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANYMORE TRIPS OUTSIDE THE US UNLESS I WIN THE LOTTERY!!!! I GET TO SPEND THE $300 ON FUN STUFF!!!