TheLargeFamily

You're right. It's not complicated... once you're actually aware that there are different types of driver licenses.

Call me crazy/stupid/whatever, but I think the inconsistencies in DL's is confusing. I had googled "does Texas have enhanced drivers license" and gotten confusing results (I shared a pic within this thread). Is it my fault that I didn't do more digging? Sure! But, instead, I grabbed hubby's birth certificate as I was packing. Glad I did! Then there's passport cards vs passports. My husband will renew his passport. As for the kids, I am in decision paralysis.

My first PVP did nothing beyond book my rooms. Never responded to emails. So I tried a TA for my upcoming cruise (when we will have passports) and she couldn't book us ANY of the rooms I saw online. So I had to book online myself. Hey, look! More inconcistencies!

Also, I wonder why carnival cannot note this during the online check in process? It has our state of residency in its system. Can't it note the handful of states with an EDL. I don't intend to blame Carnival, but this would be helpful for the occasional traveler.

I wonder how often people are turned away at the terminal when they bring the wrong travel documents or the wrong state ID... As we did. I'm so grateful for the nudge to bring my husband's birth certificates.

Yes it's Texas. I have a sinking feeling right now. Back when I was planning, I googled and found this (attached) which I thought was adequate at the time. Glad I packed those birth certificates. Wow. Glad to learn from u rather than at the terminal.

FYI, if they do the EDL have them also bring a birth certificate. For whatever reason, the gal at the Galveston terminal wanted both for my husband on our March cruise. Also, the birth certificate line on the way out had a quarter the amount of people! Just saying! That said, we are renewing passports now that we have a booking in January. 😜

Can it go to another continent?

In Texas, school ends in May and starts the 2nd week of Aug. Try staying in Tha Havana area on a Vista or Excel? And, even as a mom, I can't stand to be in a hot tub full of children. I never got in the hot tub on our last cruise and if I did it would have probably been on serenity. The few times that one of our kids would go in the hot tub my husband would sit in there with her.

After the last fire, did she immediately get repaired or did she sail with a half burned tail? Any photos?

Hahaha same. We never got around to eating there.

It seemed really under utilized!

Is anyone booked on this new ship? I considered it but the reviews are terrible! Bad food, bars closing early, grumpy service. It seems like you have to do yacht club to have a decent experience.

Hello Fellow Texans! Galveston is my homeport. We live in DFW. How do y'all stay up to date on cruise ships comings and goings and new itineraries from the Galveston port? Is cruise critic your best bet?

Yeas all those things... And pictures they take of u