Birth Certificate

[bettyboop16]

Can birth certificates still be used for getting on the ship for a closed looped cruise?

[Essiesmom]

If you are a US citizen and If your starting/ending port is in the US, yes.  As long as you also have a gov't issued photo ID.  EM

Edited July 26, 2019 by Essiesmom

[Shmoo here]

15 minutes ago, bettyboop16 said:

Can birth certificates still be used for getting on the ship for a closed looped cruise?

Generally, yes.  As long as you're a US citizen, on a closed loop cruise starting and ending in a US port

 

That said, there are cruise lines that require a passport, regardless of the legal requirements.  

Edited July 26, 2019 by Shmoo here

[zqvol]

3 hours ago, bettyboop16 said:

Can birth certificates still be used for getting on the ship for a closed looped cruise?

 

Yes as long as you have a photo ID if you are over 16.

[cb at sea]

Under 16 requires NO photo id...just the BC!

 

[leaveitallbehind]

Just to reiterate in a single statement, for most cruise lines as indicated, the ID requirements for embarking on a closed loop cruise that departs from a US based port (which includes Puerto Rico) for US citizens over 16 is a birth certificate and a government issued photo ID -or- a Passport.  However, also as mentioned, there are cruise lines the require a Passport for these itineraries, so it is necessary to contact the cruise line in question to confirm their individual requirements.

Edited July 27, 2019 by leaveitallbehind