LadyL Posted April 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Our daughter has decided to join us on our eastern caribbean cruise next April. Her passport is in her maiden name, no biggie, but expires on 10/13 and we'll get back on 4/14, so 1 day short of the 6 month requirement. Do you more seasoned cruisers think this will be okay? She did book under her maiden name because of the passport. TIA to all. Edited April 24, 2023 by LadyL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted April 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Passports for cruises are only used for identification, so the 6 month thing doesn't really apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted April 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 24, 2023 She will be fine as long as it is valid when she is traveling. Carnival recommends that it be valid for at least six months, but it is not required. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icft Posted April 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 24, 2023 When I extensively inquired about the six month thing what I was told is that there are some countries that won't let you in unless you have six months left on your passport. Those countries are usually the ones that also require a visa. But none of that is true for Caribbean and Central American countries. Carnival still has the blanket recommendation for six months, but it is just a recommendation and they don't "enforce" it unless one of the port countries requires it - and none in the Caribbean require it. You don't have a problem. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PrincessArlena'sDad Posted April 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Though, if she's not traveling between now and next April, might as well renew it before hand. It can take a few months to get these days, so it's better to get it earlier, when you know you have the time. Being good for 10 years, there isn't much difference getting the new one this year or next. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted April 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Passports aren't even required for a closed loop Caribbean cruise with Carnival. She will be fine. As mz-s stated, they're only used for identification. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcuchio24 Posted April 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Most ports use facial recognition now anyway, so as long as its valid, its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted April 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 24, 2023 As long as she is booked under the name on her passport (which I believe you said was the case), she will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted April 25, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Yep you are all good, I think they always say good for 6 months is because they want you covered for an unexpected contingency. Say someone is seriously hurt and has to spend months in a foreign country/port before they are well enough to return home... that kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PrincessArlena'sDad Posted April 25, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, wemjam said: Yep you are all good, I think they always say good for 6 months is because they want you covered for an unexpected contingency. Say someone is seriously hurt and has to spend months in a foreign country/port before they are well enough to return home... that kind of thing. Yes, but also some countries (including greenland) require the 6 months. So, to make things simpler, they recommend it for all cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted April 25, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Well first hand experience, they didn't stop us. We booked a last minute October cruise last Fall and our Passport expired in November. I took our birth certificate with us just in case. Lady at desk stopped for a second and made a comment, "I thought for a second these were expired, but you are still good for another month." Off we went on our merry way 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheelin Posted April 25, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 10:25 PM, PrincessArlena'sDad said: Though, if she's not traveling between now and next April, might as well renew it before hand. It can take a few months to get these days, so it's better to get it earlier, when you know you have the time. Being good for 10 years, there isn't much difference getting the new one this year or next. As stated, for this cruise, there is no reason to renew 18 months early. And if she did renew now, I presume it would be with the name change and create a problem for her current booking. Unless she expects travel next summer she would need it for, she can renew after this cruise and have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman0711 Posted April 25, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Our daughter has a passport that expires in July, we’re cruising with her in May, her birth certificate has her maiden name. Will she have any issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemjam Posted April 25, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, bluesman0711 said: Our daughter has a passport that expires in July, we’re cruising with her in May, her birth certificate has her maiden name. Will she have any issues? As I stated above, my first hand experience is you are fine. I boarded a cruise in October with only 4 weeks left on my passport. I did take my birth certificate and copy of marriage license (because of the last name being different) - JUST in case... never needed it. They accepted my passport with only 4 weeks left on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyL Posted April 25, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Thank you all so much. This makes me (and her) feel so much better. Hope you all have an amazing day :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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