Expired Passports?

[SCGirl]

OK, I just need assurance here...

You can use an EXPIRED passport to board, correct? I looked at the webiste. Just want to make sure I understood what I read, correctly.

[Alexis]

Hi,
This is a quote from the RCCL Caribbean 2004-2005 vacation planner book.
"For your protection, we recommend that your passport expiration date not occur within six (6) months of the voyage termination date."

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[Sheffie]

SC Girl, when are you sailing? You may have time to get new passports, or you will have to go the birth certificate, govt. issued picture ID route.

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[snowman1]

A word to the wise, get a valid passport. If you would run into trouble in another country an expired passport will be of no value. Remember the cruise line is not responsable for you when you are off the ship.

[TPKeller]

Yes, but farther down on the same web page you find this:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Domestic Sailing Requirements:
U.S. Citizens: A passport (valid or expired) is highly recommended as it will speed-up your check-in formalities as well as your departure procedures with government officials (if you would like to find out how to obtain a passport, you can do so at U.S Department of State Passport Services and Information website). In the absence of a passport, a birth certificate (original, notaraized copy or 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. Visas are not required for U.S. citizens.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It would seem that as long as a passport is not [B]otherwise required[/B] for the particular person and itinerary, an expired passport will work.

That web page was found here: [url="https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/embarkationForm/identification.do"]https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/embarkationForm/identification.do[/url]

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[TPKeller]

By the way, I agree 100% with Snowman1... I would strongly suggest having a valid passport. I just wanted to clarify the actual rules issued by RCCL. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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