dmlee1990 Posted November 9, 2010 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We are sailing to Alaska in August 2011. Our DD's passport expires Nov 2011. Is it necessary for us to renew her passport before we sail? Our cruise confirmation indicates that passports should be vailid 6 months after the sail date. Does this apply to an Alaskan cruise that just stops one day in Victoria? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoardwalkBabe Posted November 9, 2010 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I would have it renewed as the standard tends to be that you need six months left on your passport while traveling - especially if you are stopping in a foreign port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted November 9, 2010 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2010 While the answer is technically no, I would renew. You don't want to have to deal with problems if someone is overzealous regarding paperwork. We are sailing to Alaska in August 2011. Our DD's passport expires Nov 2011. Is it necessary for us to renew her passport before we sail? Our cruise confirmation indicates that passports should be vailid 6 months after the sail date. Does this apply to an Alaskan cruise that just stops one day in Victoria? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted November 9, 2010 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2010 If you're sailing roundtrip out of Seattle, then the previous posters are correct. She does not have to have a valid passport for this itinerary. A certified birth certificate and government ID is all that is required. There are ZERO problems getting into Victoria with that combination from a cruise ship. (I know... I did it this past July sailing to Alaska from San Francisco.) Of course, that being said, since she already has a passport, it should be simple to get it renewed. A valid passport is always the best travel document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted November 9, 2010 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Why not renew? Why take the chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlewamp Posted November 9, 2010 #6 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We were told they must be valid for six months, so yes I would definately re-new them. We also scan our passports before we leave for an out of country trip. We carry these with us, so if anything happens, they have our information on hand. We also found out that ( in Canada) you should register to gc.travelvoyage.com, and let them know if you are travelling out of country. This is more for longer trips away, than on a cruise, but it is a great precautionary measure !! B.J. 18 cruises and holding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted November 9, 2010 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2010 We are sailing to Alaska in August 2011. Our DD's passport expires Nov 2011. Is it necessary for us to renew her passport before we sail? Our cruise confirmation indicates that passports should be vailid 6 months after the sail date. Does this apply to an Alaskan cruise that just stops one day in Victoria? Thanks! It would be a good idea to renew, as boarding could be refused if the passport isn't valid for 6 months past the sailing date. Not exactly a cruise, but the last time we took a ferry from the Seattle area to/from Victoria, they required a passport to re-enter the US. Just driver's license wouldn't do. The final answer is: renewing the passport allows you to go on more cruises ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmlee1990 Posted November 9, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks for your input everyone! I was just hoping that we could make use of the final year of the passport before renewing. But it's probably better to renew early than to possibly jeopardize boarding in August. Appreciate your thoughts. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingera Posted November 9, 2010 #9 Share Posted November 9, 2010 The passport should be valid 6 months beyond time of travel...why risk it? I renewed this past year...I think it was $75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treven Posted November 9, 2010 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2010 renew! :d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted November 9, 2010 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Canada does not require passports from the US be valid for 6 months beyond the travel dates. You can renew if you want to be extra cautious, but you don't have to. The '6 months validity' statement on travel suppliers' websites is a blanket statement that covers all countries world-wide. Airlines tend to be the most hard-nosed about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosoxI Posted November 9, 2010 #12 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Apropos of nothing, I once was at the checkin counter at JFK for a trip to Athens when the agent told me I had less than 6 months on my PP and couldn't land in Greece as per their law. I hadn't given the expiration date a thought. So back home on the next flight out. A lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janina Posted November 10, 2010 #13 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Why not renew? Why take the chance? Definately agree.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted November 10, 2010 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Apropos of nothing, I once was at the checkin counter at JFK for a trip to Athens when the agent told me I had less than 6 months on my PP and couldn't land in Greece as per their law. I hadn't given the expiration date a thought. So back home on the next flight out. A lesson learned.Not sure when this was, but this is a typical example of airline overkill if it happened since Greece has been part of the Schengen agreement. The actual requirement (currently) of Greece is a passport valid for 3 months, not 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosoxI Posted November 10, 2010 #15 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Not sure when this was, but this is a typical example of airline overkill if it happened since Greece has been part of the Schengen agreement. The actual requirement (currently) of Greece is a passport valid for 3 months, not 6. It might well have been overkill, but I only recall that it occured sometime ago but possibly after the agreement was implemented EU wide. I do remember rushing for the flight back home and that the ticket agent said the airline would be severely fined it I were allowed to board. In any case water long over the dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisnpat Posted November 11, 2010 #16 Share Posted November 11, 2010 The passport should be valid 6 months beyond time of travel...why risk it?I renewed this past year...I think it was $75. We need to get ours renewed next year but I thought it was more like $130. or so and not $75. Am I wrong????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted November 11, 2010 #17 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We need to get ours renewed next year but I thought it was more like $130. or so and not $75. Am I wrong?????Nope. You are not wrong. It's the same price for a new as a renewal. $140/pp. Here's a link to the page with all of the fees: http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjs9876 Posted November 11, 2010 #18 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I just renewed mine. Technically, I had 6 months to the day from the end of the cruise but sometimes ignorance or overzealousness of someone with a little authority (or a lot) could ruin my vacation. In the grand scheme it is a small price to pay for no anxiety or problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billie5 Posted November 11, 2010 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Canada does not require passports from the US be valid for 6 months beyond the travel dates. You can renew if you want to be extra cautious, but you don't have to. The '6 months validity' statement on travel suppliers' websites is a blanket statement that covers all countries world-wide. Airlines tend to be the most hard-nosed about this. With the exception of cherylandtk above, boy are you getting a lot of misinformation, and non-answers to your question. As cherylandtk has correctly stated, no, Canada does not require the 6 month validity, and obviously the U.S. does not. So it is not necessary to have your passport renewed. Neither Canada nor the U.S. is Turkmenistan (where the police tried to shake me down for a Turkmen visa, despite two valid CIS visas) The immigration officials in both the U.S. and Canada know the law, and they even enforce it fairly. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted November 11, 2010 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2010 The passport should be valid 6 months beyond time of travel...why risk it?I renewed this past year...I think it was $75. We need to get ours renewed next year but I thought it was more like $130. or so and not $75. Am I wrong????? Nope. You are not wrong. It's the same price for a new as a renewal. $140/pp. Here's a link to the page with all of the fees: http://travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_837.html Per the link Pam gave, a renewal for an adult passport is now $110. A new adult passport is $135. The price went up this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted November 11, 2010 #21 Share Posted November 11, 2010 glad I renewed ours last fall then when it was still like $75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruznjan Posted November 19, 2010 #22 Share Posted November 19, 2010 With the exception of cherylandtk above, boy are you getting a lot of misinformation, and non-answers to your question. As cherylandtk has correctly stated, no, Canada does not require the 6 month validity, and obviously the U.S. does not. So it is not necessary to have your passport renewed. Neither Canada nor the U.S. is Turkmenistan (where the police tried to shake me down for a Turkmen visa, despite two valid CIS visas) The immigration officials in both the U.S. and Canada know the law, and they even enforce it fairly. Bill Canada doesn't require, but the cruise line does. And, as was said before, an over zealous check-in clerk could possibly deny boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted November 19, 2010 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2010 ...And, as was said before, an over zealous check-in clerk could possibly deny boarding.At which point one calmly asks the clerk to ask for their supervisor or the ICE official in charge. Either of those two will re-instruct and re-educate the incorrect clerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbee Posted November 19, 2010 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2010 We are sailing to Alaska in August 2011. Our DD's passport expires Nov 2011. Is it necessary for us to renew her passport before we sail? Our cruise confirmation indicates that passports should be vailid 6 months after the sail date. Does this apply to an Alaskan cruise that just stops one day in Victoria? Thanks! You should be fine, but check with a Canadian government official (google CANADA CONSULATE). I say this because a passport is technically not required to enter Canada as a US citizen; you require 1) Proof of Citizenship 2) Government Issued Photo ID 3) Documentation to return to the USA As the USA require US Citizens to have a passport to return home, hence you need a passport to enter Canada. In cases where you don't need a passport to return home (closed loop cruise), #3 above is still valid. The 6 month rule exists with a lot of countries, because they have a 6 month visitor period, and don't want you entering (Greece for example) for 4 months as a visitor, when your passport expires in 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted November 19, 2010 #25 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Check with your cruise line. I was not allowed to check in on line with 5 months to go, despite having an EU passport and being wholly in the EU for the cruise. Nothing to do with ports of call or returning home...just cruise line rules. If you renew early in the UK, the extra months are added to your new passport. Jo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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