Curious could someone go on a cruise to and from NYC if they did not get off the ship

[Rahi]

In the Bahamas? Just in case I have to give this whole trip to my sister , and her husband, he does not have a passport..could he just stay on the ship whole time from NYC? Thanks.

[jkneern]

he can get off the ship. He will need a birth certificate to board the ship and it won't prevent him from enjoying the ports. A passport is recommended but not required when sailing US port back to US port

[Rahi]

Thank you..

[garycarla]

EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE is treated as if they are getting off the ship. You can not just promise to stay onboard.

 

With that said, I do not think you need one for this cruise anyways.

[jemrtt]

The following is info from ncl's website:

 

 

 

Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Or Canada & New England Cruises

 

For closed-loop sailings (cruises that depart from and return to the same U.S. port), you need a valid passport OR proof of citizenship and a valid government-issued photo I.D. (driver's license with a photo) or any other WHTI compliant document. Proof of Citizenship examples include: an original or state certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate, original certificate of U.S. naturalization, original certificate of U.S. citizenship, or a U.S. Consular report of your birth abroad. Baptismal paper and hospital certificates of birth are not acceptable. A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 do not require a government-issued photo ID.

[jame_g]

EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE is treated as if they are getting off the ship. You can not just promise to stay onboard.

 

With that said, I do not think you need one for this cruise anyways.

 

Exactly. Whatever documentation you would need to get off the ship, you need to have in order to board in the first place.

 

The key issue here is that a passport is not required. Just a birth certificate and state issued Photo ID/drivers license.

 

Although, personally I would never leave the country without a passport these days anyway. Any type of emergency would mean that you would need a passport. if you had to leave the ship and fly back home.

[smeyer418]

You need no proof of citizenship documentation to get off the ship in the Bahamas. Only a picture ID and your room key. You need the documentation to get on the ship in NY and to show it again when you get off in NY only.

[davesgirl51]

Funny, I read the title to this thread and I was going to say, "I have done it quite frequently." ;)