Check in with out of data passports?

[phoneman69]

So we have the cruise booked and I wanted to do the Check in. Both mine and the wife's passports are expired. We completed the passport renewal form this week end and along with the check off to the State Dept. Can I use are old passport info to check in? Do passport numbers stay the same or will our new passport have a differ number. Can I complete check in with out this info our should I just wait until our new passports arrive.

 

Thanks Matt

[shof515]

you can check in using your old passport. if the numbers do change, you can always go back and change it. I think online checkin needs to be done midnight before the sail date

[swscruiser]

Our numbers changed when we renewed

[broberts]

Why not wait to for the new passports to complete that section?

[cb at sea]

If this is a "closed loop" cruise, you don't even need passports...especially, to register! Just fill out the other stuff, and bring your new passports with you. Not a big deal at all.

[riffatsea]

Your new passport will have a new number.

You should get it within 3 weeks.

[riclop]

You don't even need a passport.

[nhsails]

You will need one if something happens and you need to fly home.

[The4Cruisers]

You will need one if something happens and you need to fly home.

 

Not true. A passport will make it a lot easier to get home. But it is not mandatory.

[sanger727]

So we have the cruise booked and I wanted to do the Check in. Both mine and the wife's passports are expired. We completed the passport renewal form this week end and along with the check off to the State Dept. Can I use are old passport info to check in? Do passport numbers stay the same or will our new passport have a differ number. Can I complete check in with out this info our should I just wait until our new passports arrive.

 

Thanks Matt

 

Complete check in by saying you have a birth certificate and it will skip the passport number - you can always go back in and put the new numbers in when you get them back.

[Elaine5715]

So we have the cruise booked and I wanted to do the Check in. Both mine and the wife's passports are expired. We completed the passport renewal form this week end and along with the check off to the State Dept. Can I use are old passport info to check in? Do passport numbers stay the same or will our new passport have a differ number. Can I complete check in with out this info our should I just wait until our new passports arrive.

 

Thanks Matt

They will all have new numbers

[SadieN]

Will the check in program even allow an expired passport to be entered?

Edited March 8, 2017 by SadieN
Auto-correct didn't correct correctly sigh

[GROUCHPUSS]

Complete check in by saying you have a birth certificate and it will skip the passport number - you can always go back in and put the new numbers in when you get them back.

 

 

This is what I have done in the past. If I am too lazy to go get them out of the safe or in a hurry.Then just give them your passport when you arrive at port. No issues at all.

[Essiesmom]

You can't do online checkin with an expired passport. It will ask exp. date and reject it. Even if it is not yet expired but will be by the time you sail the computer will reject it. EM

[easyboy]

Our new passport have different number from previous.

[nhsails]

4Cruisers.

Short story, neighbors were on Cruise 3 weeks ago. On tour in St. Kitts he fell, broke foot. Ship packed their stuff, had to fly home. No Passport. Took 4 days for embassy to get them home.

[jimbo5544]

4Cruisers.

Short story, neighbors were on Cruise 3 weeks ago. On tour in St. Kitts he fell, broke foot. Ship packed their stuff, had to fly home. No Passport. Took 4 days for embassy to get them home.

 

 

These things happen all the time. There are two messages in this little story.

 

 

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[phoneman69]

Thanks for all the comments. With the new staggered check in / boarding times I did not know if completing the online check in early would help me get on the ship faster. IE a earlier check in time. Maybe ill try the birth certificate until our new passports arrive.

 

Matt

[Herfnerd]

Not true. A passport will make it a lot easier to get home. But it is not mandatory.

 

In an emergency, time can be of the essence. Waiting around to getpermission from the embassy is not fun......

[lizardhowson]

Thanks for all the comments. With the new staggered check in / boarding times I did not know if completing the online check in early would help me get on the ship faster. IE a earlier check in time. Maybe ill try the birth certificate until our new passports arrive.

 

Matt

 

Completing your on-line check-in has nothing to do with being able to select a "check-in" time.

Once Carnival adds the select check-in time to your sailing, everyone can access it, regardless of whether your online check-in has been completed or not.

And getting the earliest check-in time does not guarantee you will get on the ship faster.

[Gamecock_Cruiser]

You can select the check in time as soon as you book. At least we could.

 

Thanks for all the comments. With the new staggered check in / boarding times I did not know if completing the online check in early would help me get on the ship faster. IE a earlier check in time. Maybe ill try the birth certificate until our new passports arrive.

 

Matt

[easyboy]

4Cruisers.

Short story, neighbors were on Cruise 3 weeks ago. On tour in St. Kitts he fell, broke foot. Ship packed their stuff, had to fly home. No Passport. Took 4 days for embassy to get them home.

More problem if they had no travel insurance.

[nhsails]

Nice catch Jimbo.

Easy it, yes they did. Like us, they purchase yearly travel plan.