Mama's looking good Posted November 5, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Hello! We set sail November 20, 2016 and when I went to check in online I discovered that my passports expired in July 2016. I looked online and called RC who told me as an American citizen cruising on a closed loop cruise that my birth certificate, drivers license and marriage license will be enough. Is this true? Has anyone had experience with this?? HELP!! Thanks in advance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted November 5, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Yes, relax. Just get them when you return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted November 5, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Hello! We set sail November 20' date=' 2016 and when I went to check in online I discovered that my passports expired in July 2016. I looked online and called RC who told me as an American citizen cruising on a closed loop cruise that my birth certificate, drivers license and marriage license will be enough. Is this true? Has anyone had experience with this?? HELP!! Thanks in advance!![/quote'] What port do you leave from? USA ports that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama's looking good Posted November 6, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted November 6, 2016 What port do you leave from? USA ports that's true. Bayonne NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted November 6, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Bayonne NJ No problem. Raised seal birth certificate, drivers license and marriage license is all you need. Take your expired passports with you just in case you are stuck in a port. It will make it slightly easier in the consulate for them to issue new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachChik Posted November 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Raised seal birth certificates aren't used by all states. As long as it's an original birth certificate, not a copy and not the souvenir one the hospital gives, it will be fine. Edited November 6, 2016 by BeachChik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo1098 Posted November 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 6, 2016 You don't have to have a passport. The main reason you want to have a passport is if something were to happen and you had to return to America by some other way than the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted November 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Along with the official birth certificate, driver's license and marriage license, bring the expired passport too. It may help expedite things if you needed to return home mid-cruise in an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted November 6, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Raised seal birth certificates aren't used by all states. As long as it's an original birth certificate, not a copy and not the souvenir one the hospital gives, it will be fine. That's true. If the US gov't accepted their birth certificates for the original passports they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen1000 Posted November 6, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 6, 2016 If you want to get a passport before your trip you can with the expedited service and fee. https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/information/where-to-apply.html My Dad had to do this when he didn't realize his passport had expired prior to a trip to Europe. Hello! We set sail November 20' date=' 2016 and when I went to check in online I discovered that my passports expired in July 2016. I looked online and called RC who told me as an American citizen cruising on a closed loop cruise that my birth certificate, drivers license and marriage license will be enough. Is this true? Has anyone had experience with this?? HELP!! Thanks in advance!![/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpmr Posted November 6, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 6, 2016 See if your states issues a enhanced driver's license which states USA residency, that usually takes less than a week to get...It would be good for Canadian, Mexico or Caribbean travel thru ports or driving (not by air.) We use ours for Canadian border crossings and I have fellow employees use them on the Mexican border. Your old PP should be proof enough for you Secretary of State for proof of citizenship. They will expire the same time your drivers license are due, Michigan's are @ $40. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted November 6, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Raised seal birth certificates aren't used by all states. As long as it's an original birth certificate, not a copy and not the souvenir one the hospital gives, it will be fine. It does not have to be an original birth certificate, but a "certified" (I think that's what it's called) one. If you don't have one, contact the state (whichever one you were born in) to get a certified copy. Do this MONDAY if you can't find an official copy somewhere this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clean1owner Posted November 6, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hello! We set sail November 20' date=' 2016 and when I went to check in online I discovered that my passports expired in July 2016. I looked online and called RC who told me as an American citizen cruising on a closed loop cruise that my birth certificate, drivers license and marriage license will be enough. Is this true? Has anyone had experience with this?? HELP!! Thanks in advance!! Why would you not believe what someone from Royal told you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbabe40 Posted November 6, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 6, 2016 If you're really paranoid about not having a passport you could expedite the process by going in person to the office that issues passports in Philadelphia or NYC. There is an extra $60 fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoGurl Posted November 6, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) Why would you not believe what someone from Royal told you? Is that a real question? [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited November 6, 2016 by ColoradoGurl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted November 6, 2016 #16 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Raised seal birth certificates aren't used by all states. As long as it's an original birth certificate, not a copy and not the souvenir one the hospital gives, it will be fine. But "original birth certificate" doesn't just mean "the first one you got from the state". It means the certified copies of the info that the state keeps. I'm on my third certified copy. And actually if you look at cpb and getyouhome, they don't say certified copy but just copy. But who wants to push it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted November 6, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 6, 2016 See if your states issues a enhanced driver's license which states USA residency, that usually takes less than a week to get...It would be good for Canadian, Mexico or Caribbean travel thru ports or driving (not by air.) We use ours for Canadian border crossings and I have fellow employees use them on the Mexican border. Your old PP should be proof enough for you Secretary of State for proof of citizenship. They will expire the same time your drivers license are due, Michigan's are @ $40. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Forums mobile app Enhanced DL does nothing for a cruise that a BC and DL does. There is no reason to have that for a cruise. BC and FL will be just fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachChik Posted November 6, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 6, 2016 But "original birth certificate" doesn't just mean "the first one you got from the state". It means the certified copies of the info that the state keeps. I'm on my third certified copy. And actually if you look at cpb and getyouhome, they don't say certified copy but just copy. But who wants to push it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's what I meant. :) I couldn't think of the word when I was responding so I just wrote original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted November 6, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Why would you not believe what someone from Royal told you? Hahahaha. .. you haven't been around here for very long, have you ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffy805 Posted November 6, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Why would you not believe what someone from Royal told you? Sometimes i call them multiple times for fun to see how many different answers i can get out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguitr Posted November 6, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 6, 2016 When I checked into my cruise, it asked what I would be presenting as proof of citizenship and a birth certificate and ID was all that was necessary. No marriage license. Granted, after reading this I'm clearly going to be grabbing by marriage license. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted November 6, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 6, 2016 When I checked into my cruise, it asked what I would be presenting as proof of citizenship and a birth certificate and ID was all that was necessary. No marriage license. Granted, after reading this I'm clearly going to be grabbing by marriage license. Sent from my iPhone using Forums If the name on your ID matches the name on your BC, you don't need anything else. If you've changed your name (such as after being married), you need an official document showing that change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71Corvette Posted November 6, 2016 #23 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Not meaning to hijack, but can someone confirm that passports would not be required for a cruise originating and ending in San Juan? I'm pretty sure this is allowed but figured I'd verify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted November 6, 2016 #24 Share Posted November 6, 2016 If the name on your ID matches the name on your BC, you don't need anything else. If you've changed your name (such as after being married), you need an official document showing that change. No you don't. My mother has been married 3x and only brought a BC and DL. She got on just fine. 3 times. People on this site keep repeating stuff they hear without any factual knowledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baileymouse Posted November 6, 2016 #25 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Caveat if you were born in Hudson County, NJ - you can't use a birth certificate from the Hudson County Clerk. You have to get one from the State of NJ. In 2004, a long-running probe by the FBI and U.S. State Department found that a large number of fraudulent birth certificates had been issued by the Hudson County Clerk. As a result of the investigation and subsequent prosecutions, birth certificates issued for Jersey City by the Hudson County Clerk are no longer accepted for certain purposes, and the Hudson County Clerk no longer issues birth certificates. Individuals born in Jersey City who wish to obtain certified copies of birth certificates should refer to the NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services. This sucks for people who need an immediate certificate because you can usually walk into the County Clerk and obtain one (my friend Richard did it in Essex County for his cruise last summer) but with NJ you'd have to go to Trenton or wait for it in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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