DCL I.D. question

[Tiggery]

I have read that a photo I.D. is now required to go ashore at the ports of call on the cruise. Since we have already handed over our passports will photocopies of them be enough or will I need to use something else?
Anyone help?

 

[wendym]

Do you have one of the photo driving licences as they are perfect. Other than that DCL will photocopy your passports for you. We are going on our 5th Magic cruise this summer - we love it!
Wendy

 

[Tiggery]

Unfortunately neither of us have a photo driving licence but as long as a passport photocopy is good then were sorted thanks for the reply.

 

[paulh]

i am shure we got our pasports back when we checked in never asked for id to go ashore only time we had to show pasports was when they came back into usa water had to get up 5.00am to show customs id for all family and they had to be there kids as well thats for the usa island an the morning of return to port canaveral as you are going in and out of the usa mad .At lest they had drinks and food waiting for us
Paulh

 

[wendym]

They do keep your passports and you get them back on the last morning. They ask at check in if you have other ID then arrange a photocopy. If I were you I would try and get the photo licences as they save carrying your passport for ID while in the US. My mum has one (she's 71) but I don't drive so don't have one.
Wendy

 

[paulh]

you have to cary id at all times in the usa its there law so drivers photo best as is fits in wallet
Paulh