Louise45 Posted August 21, 2007 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2007 can we just take a copy of our passport on the islands? or are we required to take our originals to get on and off the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted August 21, 2007 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2007 All that is required in ports is photo id and your S&S card. Of course, a passport is photo id. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise45 Posted August 21, 2007 Author #3 Share Posted August 21, 2007 but is it required now? I'd rather not try to keep up with it on the islands. Will a driver's license do? I'd take a copy of the passport in case we run into an emergency on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Angel Posted August 21, 2007 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2007 but is it required now? I'd rather not try to keep up with it on the islands. Will a driver's license do? I'd take a copy of the passport in case we run into an emergency on the island. It is strongly suggested that you make a color photo copy of your passport (as stated in the actual passport language) when travelling. I personally take that copy with me when I depart a ship along with a photo ID and of course your boarding pass. I would not suggest taking the actual passport off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 21, 2007 #5 Share Posted August 21, 2007 But the problem about taking a copy is that it will NOT be accepted at the airport in case you miss the ship. A copy does not do anything for you. Personally we bring our passports with us but hope we never have to use them. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel Angel Posted August 21, 2007 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2007 But the problem about taking a copy is that it will NOT be accepted at the airport in case you miss the ship. A copy does not do anything for you. Personally we bring our passports with us but hope we never have to use them. Dave You are correct IF you miss the ship, but as for us, we always try to be back onboard at least 1 hour BEFORE the required time as advised at each port of call. I would never bring my actual passport off the ship... but thats my personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted August 21, 2007 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2007 You are correct IF you miss the ship, but as for us, we always try to be back onboard at least 1 hour BEFORE the required time as advised at each port of call. I would never bring my actual passport off the ship... but thats my personal preference. If you travel directly to foreign countries, you get used to carrying them. We bring them because sometimes things happens (Murphy's Law). We almost missed our ship Dec 6th, when we had a taxi slam broadside into my rental car. Had we missed the ship, it would have taken 3-4 days to get a replacement passport had we left them on the ship. Of course, being stuck in Cozumel would not have been too bad.:p Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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