scher Posted December 7, 2006 #26 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I thought I was told by TA that now you need Passports, Birth certificatesare not enough anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intothevoid Posted December 7, 2006 #27 Share Posted December 7, 2006 You can find this on the Royal Caribbean Site. U.S. Citizen Passport Requirement Air Travel Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport to enter (or re-enter) the United States. U.S. lawful permanent residents will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card (Form I-551) issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other valid evidence of permanent residence status to apply for entry to the United States. Cruise Travel As early as January 1, 2008, subject to U.S. Government amendment, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. Until that time, the following travel document requirements apply: International Travel A valid passport is required; visas are required where they apply. This includes Europe, Asia, Central and South America.Domestic Travel For domestic travel which includes: the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, a passport (valid or expired) is highly recommended.In the absence of a passport, a birth certificate (original or a certified copy), plus a picture ID card issued by a federal, state or local government agency is required.A voter registration card or Social Security Card are not considered to be proof of citizenship.Children under 16 years of age do not require a picture ID. OUR RECOMMENDATION Royal Caribbean International strongly recommends that all guests travel with a valid passport during their cruise. This greatly assists guests who may need to fly out of the United States to meet their ship at the next available port should they miss their scheduled embarkation in a U.S. port; guests entering the U.S. at the end of their cruise; and guests needing to fly to the U.S. before their cruise ends, because of medical, family, personal or business emergencies, missing a ship's departure from a port of call, involuntary disembarkation from a ship due to misconduct, or other reasons. Guests who cruise just prior to or after January 23, 2007, who need to fly to the United States before their cruise ends will likely experience significant delays and complications related to booking airline tickets and entering the United States if they do not have a valid U.S. passport with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz265 Posted December 7, 2006 #28 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I thought I was told by TA that now you need Passports, Birth certificatesare not enough anymore? Not quite yet. State Dept. pushed that regulation to 2008 to give people more time to get passports. You'll need one if you're travelling by air but not via sea. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scher Posted December 7, 2006 #29 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Not quite yet. State Dept. pushed that regulation to 2008 to give people more time to get passports. You'll need one if you're travelling by air but not via sea. http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html We are traveling to PR Do we need passports for that? I just called RCCL and they said What you just did. it was pushed back. but Now i am not sure about the air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted December 7, 2006 #30 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Bill, you are just the NICEST, most HELPFUL Cruise Critic! You do the board proud! :) I'll second that!!! :) WTG Bill great info for OP and any one else in Chicagoland & Cook Co. *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 7, 2006 #31 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Bill, you are just the NICEST, most HELPFUL Cruise Critic! You do the board proud! :) Thanks!:o Just trying to help. Hate to see anyone miss their cruise.:) I know the OP is probably running around like a chicken without his head. I just hope it all works out and they have a great relaxing cruise. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz265 Posted December 7, 2006 #32 Share Posted December 7, 2006 We are traveling to PR Do we need passports for that? I just called RCCL and they said What you just did. it was pushed back. but Now i am not sure about the air? PR is a US territory so the answer would be no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted December 7, 2006 #33 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I sure hope things work out for Caddy and she gets her necessary documents in time for the cruise. But a word to the wise. Stop messing around with birth certificates and invest some money in a passport. Anyone who travels (even in the Caribbean) without a passport is taking a chance. Assume you are on a cruise and you need to leave the ship due to an emergency such as illness, death in the family, or even that the ship has to end the cruise due to a mechanical problem, Norovirus, etc. And assume that you need to fly home from a Caribbean port (not US), Mexico, or anywhere else that is outside the USA. Guess what? As of Jan 23, 2007 you will not be able to fly home without a passport. And do not kid yourselves that the government will make an exception. It can take several days of work with a US Embassy or Consulate to get an emergency passport. The bottom line is anyone leaving the USA really should have a passport. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz265 Posted December 7, 2006 #34 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I sure hope things work out for Caddy and she gets her necessary documents in time for the cruise. But a word to the wise. Stop messing around with birth certificates and invest some money in a passport. Anyone who travels (even in the Caribbean) without a passport is taking a chance. Assume you are on a cruise and you need to leave the ship due to an emergency such as illness, death in the family, or even that the ship has to end the cruise due to a mechanical problem, Norovirus, etc. And assume that you need to fly home from a Caribbean port (not US), Mexico, or anywhere else that is outside the USA. Guess what? As of Jan 23, 2007 you will not be able to fly home without a passport. And do not kid yourselves that the government will make an exception. It can take several days of work with a US Embassy or Consulate to get an emergency passport. The bottom line is anyone leaving the USA really should have a passport. Hank Exactly right Hank. I'm surprised that there are still folks out there travelling outside the US without a passport. The govt. has only been pushing this issue for the last three years....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 7, 2006 #35 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Exactly right Hank. I'm surprised that there are still folks out there travelling outside the US without a passport. The govt. has only been pushing this issue for the last three years....:rolleyes: and if they would have stuck to the original date and not caved in to the lobbyist everybody would have a passport and we wouldn't be having this conversation now. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz265 Posted December 7, 2006 #36 Share Posted December 7, 2006 and if they would have stuck to the original date and not caved in to the lobbyist everybody would have a passport and we wouldn't be having this conversation now. Bill Well, the travel industry lobbied for the TWO extensions now to allow people time to get passports but the problem is that most people won't use the time allotted to get it done and it will be a mad scramble next fall anyway. Just rip the band aid off and force everybody to do what should have been done several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 7, 2006 #37 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Well, the travel industry lobbied for the TWO extensions now to allow people time to get passports but the problem is that most people won't use the time allotted to get it done and it will be a mad scramble next fall anyway. Just rip the band aid off and force everybody to do what should have been done several years ago. agree 100%. Procrastinators are procrastinators. When the new deadline comes in 2008 we'll be dealing with the same thing again. If you give some people an excuse not to get it they won't. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz265 Posted December 7, 2006 #38 Share Posted December 7, 2006 agree 100%. Procrastinators are procrastinators. When the new deadline comes in 2008 we'll be dealing with the same thing again. If you give some people an excuse not to get it they won't. Bill Hank's point was dead on though. Those travelling without a passport are SOL if they have to leave the ship for any reason (or say, miss the ship in port) and have to fly home. No re-entry. US citizens hold the least amount of passports per capita than any other developed country then we complain about lack of security..:rolleyes: Yes, there's a cost involved but it's good for TEN years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiw0318 Posted December 7, 2006 #39 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I don't get it. Why risk trouble? Just get the passport and you'll be set to go anywhere you want to go for the next ten years. Like Fritz265 just said, what if something happens in a non-US port or (God forbid) someone gets sick and has to stay on an island or in Mexico or wherever. Caution is sometimes a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxiecat3 Posted December 7, 2006 #40 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I sure hope things work out for Caddy and she gets her necessary documents in time for the cruise. But a word to the wise. Stop messing around with birth certificates and invest some money in a passport. Anyone who travels (even in the Caribbean) without a passport is taking a chance. Assume you are on a cruise and you need to leave the ship due to an emergency such as illness, death in the family, or even that the ship has to end the cruise due to a mechanical problem, Norovirus, etc. And assume that you need to fly home from a Caribbean port (not US), Mexico, or anywhere else that is outside the USA. Guess what? As of Jan 23, 2007 you will not be able to fly home without a passport. And do not kid yourselves that the government will make an exception. It can take several days of work with a US Embassy or Consulate to get an emergency passport. The bottom line is anyone leaving the USA really should have a passport. Hank The way I read the original OP concern is: She has a passport already but can't find it. So, knowing she can go on this cruise with a birth certificate instead, she can't find that either. Or am I reading the original post wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 7, 2006 #41 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The way I read the original OP concern is: She has a passport already but can't find it. So, knowing she can go on this cruise with a birth certificate instead, she can't find that either. Or am I reading the original post wrong? I read the same exact thing so either you have it correct or we're both wrong.;) Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz265 Posted December 7, 2006 #42 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The way I read the original OP concern is: She has a passport already but can't find it. So, knowing she can go on this cruise with a birth certificate instead, she can't find that either. Or am I reading the original post wrong? Right. I wasn't busting the OP's chops. Just got off on a tangent about people without passports.....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTexans2 Posted December 7, 2006 #43 Share Posted December 7, 2006 If you had your passport out, to get a marriage license, is there a chance that our wife put it in a safe place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxiecat3 Posted December 8, 2006 #44 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Right. I wasn't busting the OP's chops. Just got off on a tangent about people without passports.....;) Sorry for misunderstanding your intention. I agree, everybody should be buying a passport. We are leaving in May on the inaugural Liberty OTS cruise and myself DD & DS got our paasports in July. Even with the delay in needing them, we are glad we will have them just in case we have to return to the US in a hurry (my parents are 80 & 82 and I hate to think of it but you never know).Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted December 8, 2006 #45 Share Posted December 8, 2006 If you had your passport out, to get a marriage license, is there a chance that our wife put it in a safe place? Interesting ;) ;) :D ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaddyB123 Posted December 8, 2006 Author #46 Share Posted December 8, 2006 LOL, especially considering that it is my husband! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted December 8, 2006 #47 Share Posted December 8, 2006 LOL, especially considering that it is my husband! so was there any luck finding either the passport or the birth certificate or getting a new birth certificate? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signman Posted December 8, 2006 #48 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Caddy, thanks for updating us about your situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted December 8, 2006 #49 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Bill, you are just the NICEST, most HELPFUL Cruise Critic! You do the board proud! :) I am so hurt!!!! I thought that was my title!:eek: :( jc<---- is now crying loudly in the corner:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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