linanles Posted January 1, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Are Australians required to take an Australian Passport when taking a cruise in Australian waters only? If so, does it vary between cruise lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted January 1, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hi Lananles, My memory is that it wasn't needed even if your cruise includes Willis Island. I have only cruised PO and Princess for local cruises. I don't know about the rest of the cruise lines. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 1, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Not required. Govt issued photo ID. Is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac#1 Posted January 1, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Not required. Govt issued photo ID. Is enough. Hi Mr Gut, Just returned from a Norwegian Cruise ( Southern Australian Cruise ) At check in I had Govt issued photo ID (Drivers License) and Aust Passport. They preferred the Passport over the Drivers Licence. Do not know how people got on if they did not own a Passport? Regards Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 1, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Al you need is a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's licence, although if you have a passport I would take it. For children, the family Medicare card is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hi Mr Gut,Just returned from a Norwegian Cruise ( Southern Australian Cruise ) At check in I had Govt issued photo ID (Drivers License) and Aust Passport. They preferred the Passport over the Drivers Licence. Do not know how people got on if they did not own a Passport? Regards Zac Most of my domestic cruises I didn’t even have a passport. Was booked on NCL, had to cancel, but was told no worries with just a D/L. One cruise lest my wallet behind they accepted my prison issued photo ID. I think a passport may be easier for check in staff as they can just swipe it, Gbenjo would be the one to answer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I prefer to take the passport as it enables a quicker check in both on line and at embarkation but it certainly isn't required, as long as a Government issued photo ID is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted January 2, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Passport is preferred if available for a number of reasons, but as above drivers licence is also accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 2, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I remember my Iberia cruise in 1970, Sydney - PNG - Fiji - Sydney. No passport required, as I did not have one. Those days have gone. Met the 'boss on Iberia in 1970, but that's another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newby58 Posted January 2, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Our experience on RCI for a domestic cruise to the Barrier Reef visiting Willis Island was that my husband used his photo issued drivers licence and my daughter and I used our passports. No problems at all. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted January 3, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 3, 2018 My friend only cruises on Australian Coastal cruises, because she doesn't have a Passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 3, 2018 My friend only cruises on Australian Coastal cruises, because she doesn't have a Passport. Perhaps one day they will expand their horizons.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 3, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 3, 2018 My friend only cruises on Australian Coastal cruises, because she doesn't have a Passport. Yes, time to get a passport and explore the world. One must get bored of Australian coastal cruises.:rolleyes: But then some do not like travelling in those new fangled flying machines.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yes, time to get a passport and explore the world. One must get bored of Australian coastal cruises.:rolleyes: But then some do not like travelling in those new fangled flying machines.:o I do not judge anyone for their travel choice (or lack of travel choice) as everyone is different. I know many people who do the same thing every holiday for the last 20-30 years. It is what they like and know ad they are comfortable with that. Personally, I do get bored with the same places over and over, hence if the cruise itinerary is the same, doing a different excursions and exploring a different ship is warranted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 3, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yes, time to get a passport and explore the world. One must get bored of Australian coastal cruises.:rolleyes: But then some do not like travelling in those new fangled flying machines.:o And some, those there flying things can kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Cars are much more dangerous than either cruise ships or aeroplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted January 3, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Cars are much more dangerous than either cruise ships or aeroplanes. Which is why I ride motorcycles.:evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linanles Posted January 3, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Which is why I ride motorcycles.:evilsmile: You know what they call motorcyclists. Temporary Australians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newby58 Posted January 3, 2018 #19 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Lol Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Which is why I ride motorcycles.:evilsmile: Good choice, :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 3, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 3, 2018 You know what they call motorcyclists.Temporary Australians. Statistics.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted January 4, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Coastal cruises do not " require" a passport however it does make the check in process a bit smoother as the passport only requires swiping whereas a govt. issued ID usually needs to be manually re- entered into the system. I find it interesting that some travel agents enter a passport number ( I assume it is the guests ) when they take the commission....oops sorry ..booking...but do not tell people to bring it to the terminal on sailing day...... but then again there are lots of things travel agents do not tell their clients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 4, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Coastal cruises do not " require" a passport however it does make the check in process a bit smoother as the passport only requires swiping whereas a govt. issued ID usually needs to be manually re- entered into the system. I find it interesting that some travel agents enter a passport number ( I assume it is the guests ) when they take the commission....oops sorry ..booking...but do not tell people to bring it to the terminal on sailing day...... but then again there are lots of things travel agents do not tell their clients.�� Yeah a lot of things I wasn’t told about check in, had to learn the hard way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 4, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 4, 2018 You know what they call motorcyclists.Temporary Australians. Having picked up many of them off the road, I have always called them 'Temporary Australians' and I rode one of those iron horses 8 hours every day for 14 years in the 'suit of blue.' Before the powers that be said 'enough...Les.' and banished me to 4 wheels and a desk. Used up my nine lives too.:halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 4, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Having picked up many of them off the road, I have always called them 'Temporary Australians' and I rode one of those iron horses 8 hours every day for 14 years in the 'suit of blue.' Before the powers that be said 'enough...Les.' and banished me to 4 wheels and a desk. Used up my nine lives too.:halo: I hope you haven't used all nine or you would be a ghost writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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