Family Cruise Doc Question

[lacell]

My husband and I, my 3 young kids and my parents are sailing in 2 separate staterooms. Hubby and I and the 2 youngest kids (same last names as we have) will be in one stateroom. My oldest child (age 5) will be in a stateroom with my parents (different last name). We have passports for all adults and children.

 

1st question: Do we need birth certificates for the kids to show proof of parentage or will the passports suffice?

 

2nd question: RC policy states that a notarized letter is required to travel with kids not your own. Since we, his parents, will be on the same sailing, will my parents need a notarized letter or will it be okay b/c we are on the same ship?

 

I have already spoken with RC but just want to double check. I have been burned in the past by trusting customer service reps who don't know their stuff (not RC but in general). Thanks so much to anyone who can help!

[cb at sea]

If you have passports, you do not need anything else, ID-wise. You don't need a letter, since you're all sailing! They don't care how you divide up the sleeping arrangements.

Edited December 3, 2014 by cb at sea

[Ashland]

Also in addition make sure you or your TA links these two bookings together.

[lacell]

Thanks so much for your help guys!:)