Passport / Birth Certificate

Only problem that could happen, if an emergency occurs that you have to fly back. PASSPORTS are a must.

 

 

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We are sailing Jan. 13 for 14 days. We wives dad is very ill with heart disease. We would never leave U.S. soil without a passport, stuff happens. It has been said umpteen times "it's a closed end loop", until it's not.

The Real ID Act requires states to collect certain information to prove who you are to issue a driver's license. Some large blue states have been exempted for a decade now, but that ship is docking soon. For travel with kids a government issued birth certificate is generally enough, so the original poster has no worries.

 

For air travel (a possibility for cruise passengers) a Real ID will soon be the ONLY acceptable proof of identify. Many state driver's licenses comply. The gold standard is a passport, followed by a passport card (which have little use outside a few countries), then a Global Entry card. Since most kids don't have a driver's license, a passport is the simplest way to travel. It will give peace of mind if an unexpected event arises and you need alternative transportation.

 

Have fun on your cruise!

Wow, new level of confusion. The passport card is accepted for land or sea in 29 different countries which is a little more than a few. Global Entry is only good for entering the US, and not other countries. So the Global Entry is only good for 1 country. However, if you have Global Entry, you also have a passport book so that's irrelevant. If the book is expired, than you GE card is worthless also. So although you can use the GE to fly as ID, it is irrelevant to the overall discussion of can I cruise without a passport? The answer is YES you can, and bring a BC with you that is government issued.

Global Entry is only good for entering the US, and not other countries. So the Global Entry is only good for 1 country. However, if you have Global Entry, you also have a passport book so that's irrelevant.

I agree Global Entry is irrelevant for a cruise, unless you end up flying back to the USA. It lets you get from the plane and out the airport door faster, that's all.

I agree Global Entry is irrelevant for a cruise, unless you end up flying back to the USA. It lets you get from the plane and out the airport door faster, that's all.

There are Global Entry kiosks in some Port of Miami and Port Everglades terminals.