wrg Posted April 16 #1 Share Posted April 16 Should we bring our passports with us while in port or leave them in the cabin safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumshoe958 Posted April 16 #2 Share Posted April 16 Which port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted April 16 #3 Share Posted April 16 Occasionally a country requires you to carry them (there will be a notice in the Cruise Compass and announcements made if that is the case). Otherwise, it is your choice. There are pros and cons either way. You are less likely to lose it if it stays in the cabin safe. If you get stuck in another country especially some distance from the port, it will probably be a little easier if the passport is on you. We bring them along when we have a long excursion that takes us far from the port. We leave them in the cruise cabin for shorter excursions or water activities. We always have some sort of photo ID on us (like a driver's license) and a photo of our passports in our phone (or a paper copy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrg Posted April 16 Author #4 Share Posted April 16 Thanks! The ports of call are: San Juan, PR, St. Croix and St. Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryg95 Posted April 16 #5 Share Posted April 16 (edited) Probably obvious but San Juan and St T are US oops, I guess everyone isn’t a US citizen Edited April 16 by jerryg95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare prmssk Posted April 16 #6 Share Posted April 16 12 minutes ago, wrg said: Thanks! The ports of call are: San Juan, PR, St. Croix and St. Thomas. These are all US territories. If you are a US citizen, any photo ID is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted April 16 #7 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, wrg said: Should we bring our passports with us while in port or leave them in the cabin safe? We never take our passports off the ship unless it is a requirement of that country. Only once in 25 years of cruising, that was for Tunis. Had to give our passports to cruise staff once in a port stop in Chile. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrg Posted April 16 Author #8 Share Posted April 16 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 16 #9 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, wrg said: Should we bring our passports with us while in port or leave them in the cabin safe? Never. leave them locked up. Unless required or you are crossing a border (e.g., Skagway Alaska crossing into Canada on a shore ex). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted April 16 #10 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, wrg said: Thanks! The ports of call are: San Juan, PR, St. Croix and St. Thomas. You must have some foreign port. Those are all US possession ports. Where are you leaving from, or do you go to St. Martin, too? We just take our passport cards with us. They are inexpensive when you renew your passport, and fit nicely in a wallet. If for some unfathomable reason, we should miss the ship, the port agent should have our passports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted April 16 #11 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, wrg said: Should we bring our passports with us while in port or leave them in the cabin safe? leave them in safe and keep track of the time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrg Posted April 16 Author #12 Share Posted April 16 No foreign ports and leaving from Florida. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogbay Posted April 16 #13 Share Posted April 16 Loads of countries require you to carry your passport , Guam USA was a require by all and 5 Japanese ports all required and was checked . You need to see the world by sea ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted April 17 #14 Share Posted April 17 Assuming the passport isn't required for going ashore: - Leave the passport - Wear the watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted April 17 #15 Share Posted April 17 5 hours ago, jerryg95 said: Probably obvious but San Juan and St T are US oops, I guess everyone isn’t a US citizen So is St. Croix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted April 17 #16 Share Posted April 17 I have never seen an itinerary like that. I believe a foreign port is required even on a closed loop cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma5 Posted April 17 #17 Share Posted April 17 passports locked up.....will bring RC ID card and drivers license................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted April 17 #18 Share Posted April 17 Foreign port is required for cruise to sail from US. Likely Nassau or Coco Cay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted April 17 #19 Share Posted April 17 If you are cruising in the Caribbean, a passport is not needed at any port, so keep your passport in your safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted April 17 #20 Share Posted April 17 9 hours ago, Coralc said: I have never seen an itinerary like that. I believe a foreign port is required even on a closed loop cruise. I was thinking that too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottdalfonso Posted April 17 #21 Share Posted April 17 9 hours ago, Coralc said: I have never seen an itinerary like that. I believe a foreign port is required even on a closed loop cruise. A little investigative work had me find what itinerary the OP is doing, and it does, indeed include Coco Cay in addition to the 3 they mentioned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted April 17 #22 Share Posted April 17 49 minutes ago, Scottdalfonso said: A little investigative work had me find what itinerary the OP is doing, and it does, indeed include Coco Cay in addition to the 3 they mentioned. Thanks. It just doesn't work without that stop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 17 #23 Share Posted April 17 15 hours ago, Coralc said: You must have some foreign port. Those are all US possession ports. Where are you leaving from, or do you go to St. Martin, too? We just take our passport cards with us. They are inexpensive when you renew your passport, and fit nicely in a wallet. If for some unfathomable reason, we should miss the ship, the port agent should have our passports. Exactly this and exactly what we do. 🙂 ^^ We love using our passport cards as government issued photo idea. Slips into my pocket with my sea pass card. Very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 17 #24 Share Posted April 17 12 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: So is St. Croix. And bonus: Local AT&T calling at each port! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 17 #25 Share Posted April 17 We always carry our passports aside from private islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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