Passport required for ports?

[vicann327]

Hello! I am a bit confused on this information. My passport renewal is delayed and I am unsure if it will arrive in time. Traveling in a couple of weeks on Carnival out/in Miami, FL and ports of call are Aruba, Bonaire, Amber Cove/LaRomana. I know I don't need a passport in Miami, and it seems I don't any any of these ports, but it is unclear and the Carnival rep told me to research. Any feedback much appreciated! 

[Charles4515]

12 minutes ago, vicann327 said:

Hello! I am a bit confused on this information. My passport renewal is delayed and I am unsure if it will arrive in time. Traveling in a couple of weeks on Carnival out/in Miami, FL and ports of call are Aruba, Bonaire, Amber Cove/LaRomana. I know I don't need a passport in Miami, and it seems I don't any any of these ports, but it is unclear and the Carnival rep told me to research. Any feedback much appreciated! 

You don’t need a passport. 

[CruiserBruce]

24 minutes ago, Charles4515 said:

You don’t need a passport. 

In port, correct. However, to board the ship you either need a official, raised seal type birth certificate AND a government issued photo ID, or a passport.

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, vicann327 said:

Hello! I am a bit confused on this information. My passport renewal is delayed and I am unsure if it will arrive in time. Traveling in a couple of weeks on Carnival out/in Miami, FL and ports of call are Aruba, Bonaire, Amber Cove/LaRomana. I know I don't need a passport in Miami, and it seems I don't any any of these ports, but it is unclear and the Carnival rep told me to research. Any feedback much appreciated! 

Assuming you're a US citizen you can take your cruise with an official birth certificate and government-issued photo ID such as a drivers license in lieu of a passport. None of the ports on your itinerary require you to take a passport ashore. When going ashore you'll need the ship's room key card that you'll receive when you check in at the pier in Miami and your photo ID.

[njhorseman]

32 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said:

In port, correct. However, to board the ship you either need a official, raised seal type birth certificate AND a government issued photo ID, or a passport.

FYI some states do not use a raised seal on their BCs. As long as it's an official government-issued BC, as opposed to a hospital-issued certificate, it's valid.

[Mum2Mercury]

You'll need your ship ID to leave for all ports. 

A few ports require a picture ID (as the port officials can't see the picture the ship people can), but that can be a driver's license or whatever.