Passport or birth cert? Complete newbie question.

[Rock'n Robin]

This is probably such a newbie question but should we get passports or rely on our birth certicates? We will probably be doing the 3 day next July. I have heard that Passports are going up in price soon, and they are good for 10 years anyhow, but if we can get by with a birth cert. I'll probably do that.
Robin M.

 

[din]

Either will work. With BC you will need a photo id. Also the BC have to have an official seal etc ...see below from Disney


IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION REMINDER

We would like to clarify our position regarding acceptable documentation necessary to travel aboard our cruise ships.
All U.S.citizens must travel with proof of citizenship. These include one of the following:

• Valid U.S. Passport

• Certified birth certificate with acceptable picture identification. Copies of birth certificates without a raised seal are not acceptable.

• Certified Naturalization certificate with acceptable picture identification.

Acceptable forms of picture identification are state driver’s license, or federal, state or local government photo ID card. Guests age 17 and under who are U.S. citizens are only required to have proof of citizenship, excluding picture identification.

All non-U.S.citizens , including alien residents of the United States, must have valid passports and necessary visas at time of embarkation to ensure his/her ability to re-enter the U.S. upon the ship’s return. Travel documents required throughout the vacation are the responsibility of the Guest.

These guidelines are based on U.S. government regulations, which are subject to change at any time. It is the Guest’s responsibility to check with their travel agent, government agencies, embassies or consulates prior to their vacation to ensure that they have proper documentation.

Unfortunately, any Guest traveling without proper documentation, as mentioned above, will not be allowed to board the vessel . We hope this clarifies our position regarding acceptable documentation.

 

[MarkRG]

Look up about 4 or 5 posts from the top, the one titled 'Documentation requirements....' There's a lively outline of what to expect in there.

 

[mcnuss]

Go for the passport, they are great to have. You never know when you'll get a whim to go to Paris! But seriously, they are excellent sources of identification and they are easy to get. You won't regret it.

 

[Mike Bartenhagen]

Does anyone know if you are able to keep your old passport when it is time to renew it. Ours have a lot of stamps and Visas from the places that we have been and I would like to keep it when it is time to renew in the near future.

 

[WDWLVR]

When you go to revew your passport they do take your old one, but do not fear as you will get it back with your new one. The only difference is that it will have a hole punched in it. So you will still have all your memories in tact.