October 18th, 2014 - 3-night Repo, San Juan to Port Canaveral

[Rosal]

Hi I sent the info using this form:

scottgsanders.com/email-me/

Hope that works

 

[Rosal]

Hi ssanders79,

Can you confirm that you got my email?

 

[Rosal]

Still waiting for an answer.

 

[Rosal]

Can anyone confirm if a passport is needed?

 

[phoenixleigh]

Yes everyone needs a passport.

 

[phoenixleigh]

The only time you do not is a when it is a closed loop cruise. Which means it starts and ends in the same us port. (Port Canaveral to Port Canaveral). Since this cruise is San Juan to Port Canaveral, everyone needs a passport.

 

[Rosal]

Thanks for the confirmation.

 

[LeslieG]

The only time you do not is a when it is a closed loop cruise. Which means it starts and ends in the same us port. (Port Canaveral to Port Canaveral). Since this cruise is San Juan to Port Canaveral, everyone needs a passport.

Even though you don't need a passport to visit San Juan?

 

[phoenixleigh]

Even though you don't need a passport to visit San Juan?

Correct! You do not need a passport to get to San Juan. But you do need a passport for this cruise.

 

[NWmom]

Well, technically most need a passport.

Residents of states that offer enhanced drivers licenses need their enhanced driver's license. You can arrive by land or sea one way with those.
These lucky people live in Michigan, New York, Vermont, Washington (State)

See details here:
http://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/whti-program-background

So passport books, passport cards, and enhanced driver's ID/DL will get you back into the US.

Key being that this is not one that just a birth certificate will work.

 

[NWmom]

And here is another document that spells out the closed loop cruise part.

Do check out the top left of the first page and perhaps it would be worth a call to clarify since there may be an exemption for Puerto Rico.
There is a number listed on the bottom of page 1

http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/whti_state_factsheet.pdf

Again, should anything go wrong, you would not be able to travel by air and could have additional expenses and headaches if you did not have a passport book.

 

[NWmom]

wrong cruise

 

[Rosal]

dhs.gov/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative-basics#4

Traveling To and From U.S. Territories

U.S. Citizens traveling to and returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the U.S. territory and do not need to present a passport.

U.S. territories include:

American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Swains Island
U.S. Virgin Islands

 

[LV Disney Fan(atic)]

dhs.gov/western-hemisphere-travel-initiative-basics#4 Traveling To and From U.S. Territories U.S. Citizens traveling to and returning directly from a U.S. territory are not considered to have left the U.S. territory and do not need to present a passport. U.S. territories include: American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Swains Island U.S. Virgin Islands

The key statement in the above is 'traveling to and returning directly from'. We are not doing that - we are stopping in a foreign country in between US ports since Castaway Cay is in the Bahamas.

 

[Rosal]

help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1139/kw/CRUISE%20FROM%20SJU%20TO%20FLORIDA


Finally reading through docs and more docs I found and example :

If, on the other hand, you - say - board a cruise ship in San Diego, California, sail through the Panama Canal (stopping at a foreign port during the cruise), and end the cruise in Miami, Florida, you have not taken a closed loop cruise and the following information does not apply to you. As of June 1, 2009 you need a passport (including infants).

Hope this helps others like me

 

[Rosal]

Any one doing the 5k @ Castaway?

 

[Rosal]

In the repo. Will Pirate Night be the same day as the masquerade?

 

[ssanders79]

The FE List has been updated.

 

[corbett744]

Any one doing the 5k @ Castaway?

I am considering doing it. Walking, not running. Just not sure yet if we will be in shape for it. Cindi

 

[luvmygrljb]

Any one doing the 5k @ Castaway?

It's going to be pretty hot! I did it in October and it was a scorcher! I can only imagine how August will be!