Consent to travel letter question

[CatlinSTJ]

First off - I have the notarized letter from my ex, so no worries there, plus I have full custody. But, our daughter is 17. While I know they could ask for it, has anyone actually been stopped with a child that old?

[San_Antonio_Ex]

I've never been asked for it at all...or my divorce decree to prove full custody. I guess I've been lucky!

 

Good luck!

[missesmamax3]

I was 17 with the first two cruises I was on, my mom didn't even have full custody of me, nor was my name the same as my moms.. She was never asked for any proof.

[klfrodo]

I was not allowed into Canada for a day trip without one.

[Quilting_Cruiser]

My divorce was final just a couple months ago and DD (16) and I just got back yesterday from a cruise to Alaska. We were able to board and also drive into Canada with no problem and no request for any documentation. I was concerned about it since my ex was out of town and didn't provide me a letter before he left (as much my fault as his).

 

DD and I also did a Mexican Riviera cruise in August and before going I learned that the Mexican government required a notarized letter from the absent parent. However, I was never asked for it.

 

There's always a chance they'll ask for documentation, but I believe the older the child, the less the scrutiny.

[MrFunInTheSun]

First off - I have the notarized letter from my ex, so no worries there, plus I have full custody. But, our daughter is 17. While I know they could ask for it, has anyone actually been stopped with a child that old?

 

I've brought my at the time my 16 and then 17 yo nephew on two cruises, both times had a letter. Never once had to show it. On the first cruise I was about to show it to the lady checking us in and she said to hold onto to it, I didn't need it with her but for emergencies.

 

On the third cruise he was with us he had just turned 18 a few months before, so was nice to not have to worry about a letter.

[Jolimont]

I bet if you happen to board in a place where there's been problems they ask, but the rest of the time they don't, especially when the "child" is almost an adult and could speak out if s/he was being abducted.

[CatlinSTJ]

I bet if you happen to board in a place where there's been problems they ask, but the rest of the time they don't, especially when the "child" is almost an adult and could speak out if s/he was being abducted.

 

That was my thought. I figure when she's just a few months shy of 18, what's the point in trying to abduct her now? :p