Passports

[Mjasp]

OK This is making me crazy. The Costa website still states that Passports may be required by 12/31/05. The government has changed that requirement. I called Costa numerous times and all the reps are afraid to admit that it has since changed. I even e mailed Costa and received NO reply. Only one rep stated that a birth certificate is sufficient.

 

Is Costa going to require passports even though the government isn't?

 

TIA

[ozzietraveller]

Hi Mjasp

 

I've just returned from the Magica, and all non Europeans must have passports.

 

I had a wonderful time, if you have any further questions just ask

 

Have a wonderful time.:) :D

[Mjasp]

Oh Ozzie...I didn't state that I was talking about the Caribbean cruises. Sorry.

 

Were you in the Caribbean??

[Chrisobrn]

I have had the same situation with Costa. They have answered several emails from me and said that they are "looking into it" for Caribbean travelers. The State Dept says that ALL cruise lines must adhere to their requlations so I'm not sure either why their site isn't updated.

 

For those of you who say "Just get one", I invite you to pay for all the 20 people going in my group! Then I'm happy to march to the post office!!!!

 

I'm going in April 2006..I'll wait until Jan to decide..after the Caribbean route has been going for awhile.