Passport?

[StaceyA]

Hello,
i know this went around awhile back, but any recent cruisers notice the need for a passport?
I have a raised seal birth cert. and a photo Id (license) but with the new security measures is a passport needed?
I would hate to get there and have trouble.
Thanks!

 

[Señor Ferrari]

To my knowledge, the only changes in allowable proof of citizenship were no longer allowing an expired passport, and requiring that a copy of a birth certificate be certified. I believe that you will be fine without a passport.

 

[prymsu]

A passport with the pictures will set you back about 70 bucks for each passport.

go with the raised seal birth certificates and have more spending money for your trip.

 

[StaceyA]

Thanks for the quick resposes and You are right, they are $65.00 here and that would be times 2 for DH and myself. That is two half body massages.....lol
As long as we will be fine we will stick with the Birth Cert and ID.
Thanks again!

 

[Ashkins]

My husband has a passport and I do beleive we will get them for me and the kids before we leave. Not because of proof of citizenship but a memory item the kids will have. I would also like to do future cruises and think it will be easier. Also I have a problem with taking birth certs out of the house. If they were to get destroyed it will take me awhile to get them replaced... 5 people born in 4 different states.

 

[prymsu]

while having a passport is nice, you don't get them stamped from the different ports. I believe my TA said there was no where on any of the cruises or cruiselines in the carribean that you could get your passport stamped.

 

[Dave_from_Marietta]

Originally posted by prymsu

while having a passport is nice, you don't get them stamped from the different ports. I believe my TA said there was no where on any of the cruises or cruiselines in the carribean that you could get your passport stamped.

That is correct.