One adult with minor child(ren)

[Homosassa]

Don't shoot the messenger.

 

While doing our on line check in for an upcoming cruise I noticed the following statement in the cruise contract and though I would post it for information for an adult traveling with a child or children. The statement concerns HAL's requirement that everyone in the party have a passport:

 

PASSPORT REQUIREMENT WHEN MINORS TRAVEL WITH ONE ADULT ON VOYAGES GOVERNED BY U.S. WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE ("WHTI") (includes travel within BERMUDA, CANADA, CARIBBEAN, MEXICO, UNITED STATES)

When minors are traveling with only one adult 21 years of age or older, Carrier requires that all guests must be in possession of a valid passport. Carrier has implemented this requirement so that Your party remains together should an emergency arise that requires one or more in your party to be disembarked in a non-U.S. port. Carrier cannot guarantee that all members of Your party will be allowed to disembark with only a WHTI-compliant document or birth certificate.

[1025cruise]

Yes, I believe HAL has required this for some time. I believe Princess has the same requirement.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I have seen this mentioned before and it does make sense.

[Homosassa]

I never noticed it before. It does make sense.

 

I have seen posts on other forums where people are vehement that only a birth certificate is needed for the minors (and a notarized letter from the parent not traveling, if applicable).

 

In any case, this thread is a heads up for any adult traveling alone with minor children on HAL.

[DAllenTCY]

The key word seems to be "disembark". You can still board without a child's PP.... if BC and notarized document are presented.

 

I've also read recently, that domestic flights within the US may require

a PP instead of a state issued Driver's License in the near future.

 

Why not get US Passports?

 

David

[Shmoo here]

The key word seems to be "disembark". You can still board without a child's PP.... if BC and notarized document are presented.

 

I've also read recently, that domestic flights within the US may require

a PP instead of a state issued Driver's License in the near future.

 

Why not get US Passports?

 

David

What they are saying is if there is only one adult over 21 with minor child(ren) traveling together, everyone must have a passport to board. It's not unusual for cruise lines to have stricter requirements than the law in regards to whether a passport is required to travel or not.

 

SOME people will be required to have passports to fly domestically, if their state ID/driver's license doesn't meet the Real ID requirements.

Edited December 12, 2017 by Shmoo here

[TiogaCruiser]

What they are saying is if there is only one adult over 21 with minor child(ren) traveling together, everyone must have a passport to board. It's not unusual for cruise lines to have stricter requirements than the law in regards to whether a passport is required to travel or not.

 

SOME people will be required to have passports to fly domestically, if their state ID/driver's license doesn't meet the Real ID requirements.

Thanks for posting that. I noticed signs at our local airport a few months ago (last time I flew) that indicated ID requirements were changing ( it said in January) and passports will be required for some people. I’m not sure what the January deadline referred to, but found this about California:

 

(See below). Summing it up- California Drivers licenses can be used as ID until October 1,2020. California RealID drivers licenses or a passport will be required to fly domestically after that date. California RealID licenses become available mid January.

 

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/realid/!ut/p/a0/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOK9PV1cDT3cDbzdTX0cDRy9PTz8w1zDjNwtjfULsh0VAe_Cq0o!/

[TiogaCruiser]

RealID drivers licenses become available to Californians as an option January 22, 2018.

I was unable to edit my post above.