Passport Stamps?

[ChicosWife]

We will be sailing to Nassau and CC. Is there any way to get our passports stamped?

 

[dcassetta]

Yes, at the end of the dock area where the gift shops are you want to go to the building with the tall yellow tower. There may be soldiers there, just tell them you would like you passport stamped and they will let through.

 

[ChicosWife]

Yes, at the end of the dock area where the gift shops are you want to go to the building with the tall yellow tower. There may be soldiers there, just tell them you would like you passport stamped and they will let through.

Is this at Nassau? Soldiers?? That sounds scary?

 

[dcassetta]

Not scary at all. It's an immigration area, so there is security. No different than other ports.

 

[holula]

Nassau is super easy and not scary. I have done it several times.

In 2012 we got a "CC" stamp by handing our passports in a guest services but I don't know if they still do this. The stamp said Marsh Harbor, not CC.

 

[ChicosWife]

Not scary at all. It's an immigration area, so there is security. No different than other ports.

Oh okay. We have never been out of the US, so, we aren't sure how it would work. Thanks!!!

 

[ChicosWife]

Nassau is super easy and not scary. I have done it several times.

In 2012 we got a "CC" stamp by handing our passports in a guest services but I don't know if they still do this. The stamp said Marsh Harbor, not CC.

I would like a CC stamp too, even if it does say Marsh Harbor!

 

[bumbershoot]

Is this at Nassau? Soldiers?? That sounds scary?

Yep.

I did find it scary, but then 20 year old men with machine guns do tend to scare me.

DH knew how much I wanted the stamps so he nicely asked and the young man knew exactly how to do it. Easy. Approaching the young soldier was the scariest part.

 

[JW9DVC]

Yep.

I did find it scary, but then 20 year old men with machine guns do tend to scare me.

DH knew how much I wanted the stamps so he nicely asked and the young man knew exactly how to do it. Easy. Approaching the young soldier was the scariest part.

Why is approaching someone scary? I get it if it was a dangerous place. It really isn't. Just because the man had a rifle. It becomes scary? JW

Off topic. Just wondering the rational behind this.

 

[Bear3412]

Why is approaching someone scary?....

Because they are armed with assault weapons, and have full tactical gear on. JMO
And in my airport often travel with a canine too.

Most folks from the USA are not used to seeing, or regularly encountering/walking past, DHS/CBP/Military personnel armed with assault rifles, in full tactical gear. Nor are we used to approaching armed personnel, regardless of nationality.

I support the previous posters concerning this matter. Although I know this is prevalent in many countries. Most countries have this personnel in the airports. We see this kind of security in DCA on every other visit. I admit they do stand out. But I feel, that's the point.

But to the untraveled American it can be shocking, and disturbing, especially if toddlers are present. I won't comment on that.

I just realized my error in posting. Thought it was about the USA. LOL.

I will leave my post because it still applies , in general. But generally Off Topic.

Some ports have military personnel fully armed.

My Bad.
Will never forget our beach encounter in the Yucatan, decades ago.

Safe Travels

ETA BTW;
Is there any way to get our passports stamped?
Yes

Ask in Nassau, and be directed around the spooky personnel.

For Castaway Cay ask aboard.

Usually they ask you to meet at a specific time at GS. This time varies. Ask in am 30-60 minutes prior to dock IMO. DCL will not take your PP anymore, w/o you present for the duration of the PP absence, except for this short potential venture. An Officer will show up, take your PP, leave, return 15 - 40 minutes later with/or w/o PP stamps. It's up to the Bahamanian official at the time. Also sometimes he/she forgets the stamp. After all, it's Bahama time.

@ CC we have been successful with PP stamps, 3 out of 4, when we actually arrived/docked at CC.
Ironically only 3 - 5 families are there requesting.
So, ... it's like 10 -30 stamps.

 

[David Vankirk]

It's an immigration area, so there is security.

 

[ChicosWife]

ETA BTW;
Is there any way to get our passports stamped?
Yes

Ask in Nassau, and be directed around the spooky personnel.

For Castaway Cay ask aboard.

Usually they ask you to meet at a specific time at GS. This time varies. Ask in am 30-60 minutes prior to dock IMO. DCL will not take your PP anymore, w/o you present for the duration of the PP absence, except for this short potential venture. An Officer will show up, take your PP, leave, return 15 - 40 minutes later with/or w/o PP stamps. It's up to the Bahamanian official at the time. Also sometimes he/she forgets the stamp. After all, it's Bahama time.

@ CC we have been successful with PP stamps, 3 out of 4, when we actually arrived/docked at CC.
Ironically only 3 - 5 families are there requesting.
So, ... it's like 10 -30 stamps.

So, they won't always stamp your passport? I don't want to waste too much time, in our short day in Nassau, just trying to convince them to stamp our passports. And, I certainly don't want them to take my passport out of my view, for any duration of time.

 

[lanejudy]

So, they won't always stamp your passport? I don't want to waste too much time, in our short day in Nassau, just trying to convince them to stamp our passports. And, I certainly don't want them to take my passport out of my view, for any duration of time.

Nassau will stamp your passport. You do not have to convince them.

At Castaway Cay (which is also in the Bahamas) - it depends if there is an immigration officer available to stamp it. As PP suggests, ask at Guest Services onboard before arrival at CC. It used to be that you could turn in your passport at Guest Services who would get it stamped for you, then you return to pick it up later; that no longer occurs and you must present the passport yourself to receive a stamp.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[ChicosWife]

Nassau will stamp your passport. You do not have to convince them.

At Castaway Cay (which is also in the Bahamas) - it depends if there is an immigration officer available to stamp it. As PP suggests, ask at Guest Services onboard before arrival at CC. It used to be that you could turn in your passport at Guest Services who would get it stamped for you, then you return to pick it up later; that no longer occurs and you must present the passport yourself to receive a stamp.

Enjoy your cruise!

Oh okay. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[bumbershoot]

Why is approaching someone scary? I get it if it was a dangerous place. It really isn't. Just because the man had a rifle. It becomes scary? JW

Off topic. Just wondering the rational behind this.

I was quite clear. 20 year old men with assault rifles are scary. Flat out. No matter the country no matter why they have them. I generally try to stay clear of them.

I am well traveled. I have not stayed in the U.S. my whole life.

At immigration or border areas, there are armed soldiers. I smile and get my business done and move on. I don't relish having to approach them for fear they will decide I am up to no good. But I really wanted that stamp. DH, who used to own guns, felt the same trepidation but is brave. And he has travelled to scarier, even more obviously armed at border crossings, countries than I have so far and felt more comfy approaching.

It's nice that you have no trepidation over young men in positions of gun-toting authority. I have three younger brothers and know how rash they were at 20. They were raised somewhat nearish guns (my full brother went shooting with our stepdad but I don't know if our dad took the two half-brothers out or if he just talked about it with them) but I wouldn't have wanted to be around the combo when they were the age of the soldier we approached.

Clear enough?

 

[MunFam]

I know this is off topic to the OP, but since the title is simply "passport stamps" and may come up in a search later on (I know I searched and searched prior to our cruise)...I will add that on the Panama Canal cruises, you can go to guest services on canal day to get a Panama stamp. It is impossible to get a Columbia stamp. I called the port in advance, I speak Spanish, I asked our private guide, it is not possible. i asked every official I saw at the port. I even tried to go to the airport for the darn stamp. Nope. I did not try to get a stamp in Mexico....

...carry on...

 

[JW9DVC]

I was quite clear. 20 year old men with assault rifles are scary. Flat out. No matter the country no matter why they have them. I generally try to stay clear of them.

I am well traveled. I have not stayed in the U.S. my whole life.

At immigration or border areas, there are armed soldiers. I smile and get my business done and move on. I don't relish having to approach them for fear they will decide I am up to no good. But I really wanted that stamp. DH, who used to own guns, felt the same trepidation but is brave. And he has travelled to scarier, even more obviously armed at border crossings, countries than I have so far and felt more comfy approaching.

It's nice that you have no trepidation over young men in positions of gun-toting authority. I have three younger brothers and know how rash they were at 20. They were raised somewhat nearish guns (my full brother went shooting with our stepdad but I don't know if our dad took the two half-brothers out or if he just talked about it with them) but I wouldn't have wanted to be around the combo when they were the age of the soldier we approached.

Clear enough?

Clearly it's a sign of safety and respect for authority that doesn't scare me. Being in law enforcement maybe I'm a little biased. Just seems odd that police are scary. That's all. Clear enough. JW

 

[JW9DVC]

Because they are armed with assault weapons, and have full tactical gear on. JMO
And in my airport often travel with a canine too.

Most folks from the USA are not used to seeing, or regularly encountering/walking past, DHS/CBP/Military personnel armed with assault rifles, in full tactical gear. Nor are we used to approaching armed personnel, regardless of nationality.

I support the previous posters concerning this matter. Although I know this is prevalent in many countries. Most countries have this personnel in the airports. We see this kind of security in DCA on every other visit. I admit they do stand out. But I feel, that's the point.

But to the untraveled American it can be shocking, and disturbing, especially if toddlers are present. I won't comment on that.

I just realized my error in posting. Thought it was about the USA. LOL.

I will leave my post because it still applies , in general. But generally Off Topic.

Some ports have military personnel fully armed.

My Bad.
Will never forget our beach encounter in the Yucatan, decades ago.

Safe Travels

ETA BTW;
Is there any way to get our passports stamped?
Yes

Ask in Nassau, and be directed around the spooky personnel.

For Castaway Cay ask aboard.

Usually they ask you to meet at a specific time at GS. This time varies. Ask in am 30-60 minutes prior to dock IMO. DCL will not take your PP anymore, w/o you present for the duration of the PP absence, except for this short potential venture. An Officer will show up, take your PP, leave, return 15 - 40 minutes later with/or w/o PP stamps. It's up to the Bahamanian official at the time. Also sometimes he/she forgets the stamp. After all, it's Bahama time.

@ CC we have been successful with PP stamps, 3 out of 4, when we actually arrived/docked at CC.
Ironically only 3 - 5 families are there requesting.
So, ... it's like 10 -30 stamps.

Nothing scary at all. It's a tool that should be used more often then in the USA so real criminals are scared. You have nothing to worry about it if you are law abiding. Scary good I guess in your case. JW

 

[AmandaRG]

I know this is off topic to the OP, but since the title is simply "passport stamps" and may come up in a search later on (I know I searched and searched prior to our cruise)...I will add that on the Panama Canal cruises, you can go to guest services on canal day to get a Panama stamp. It is impossible to get a Columbia stamp. I called the port in advance, I speak Spanish, I asked our private guide, it is not possible. i asked every official I saw at the port. I even tried to go to the airport for the darn stamp. Nope. I did not try to get a stamp in Mexico....

...carry on...

Thanks for the info! I know that we will want to get ours stamped Panama if possible. Bummer on the Columbia one, since it is on a different continent!