What are the travel documents required for cruising?

What are the travel documents required for cruising?

We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.

What are cruise documents?

Cruise documents are a set of paperwork that guests in the same stateroom (regardless of last name) will need to have filled out prior to your cruise. They come in paper and electronic forms (eDoc), with the paper forms costing $35 per document and the electronic form free.

Can you go on a cruise with a real ID?

Can I Go on a Cruise With a Real ID? A Real ID is an upgraded, more secure driver’s license that’s required for domestic flights as of October 1, 2021. Even if you have a Real ID, you’ll still need to bring a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship for a closed-loop cruise.

Can I use a copy of my birth certificate for a cruise?

For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver’s license or an identity card. However, we highly recommend that all U.S. Citizen’s cruise with their U.S. Passport book that is valid at least 6 months after your cruise.

Do I need my Social Security card to get on a cruise ship?

You do not need a social security card on any trip. You also don’t need a DL unless you are driving.

Can you use a copy of birth certificate for Carnival cruise?

The following are acceptable: An original or copy of a birth certificate issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. If the guest has laminated their birth certificate, it is acceptable.

Do you need Star ID to cruise?

Required Documents – Frequently Asked Questions REAL IDs are marked by a star on the top of the card. Please keep in mind that all Guests must still have Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant travel documents (proof of citizenship and/or appropriate visas) in order to cruise.

Can you cruise without a birth certificate?

What form of ID do I need for a cruise?

U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL), a government-issued birth certificate (issued by the Vital Records Department in the state where he or she was born) or passport, and if 16 or older, a government …

What kind of documents do you need to go on a cruise?

An U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original, notarized or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issues by Department of State, (DOS) and/or Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

What do you need to travel on a Carnival Cruise?

Travel Documentation: Non-U.S. Citizens Carnival requires guests to provide proper travel documentation in order to travel. The documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise and is the responsibility of the…

Do you need a passport to go on a cruise?

All Non-U.S. Citizen Guests Must Carry A Valid Passport, (Not Expiring within (6) Months of Return Of Your Cruise). In addition, a tourist visa may be required for entry into certain countries/ports of call. A valid passport* is required for all guests to travel to Cuba.

What do you need to sail from United States to Canada?

The following requirements are for sailings from a United States port to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Hawaii, Alaska, Panama Canal and Mexico. A valid United States or Canadian passport.