Cruising Alaska with Children ID required?

[Kween Karen]

I will be traveling with my 4 and 6 year old grandchildren (and their parents) in April. I am reading that they only need official birth certificates for this cruise round trip out of Seattle. Sometimes it mentions they also need an official photo ID card of some sort. I don't know what kind of ID card small children would have.

Can someone advise me on this issue??

[sparks1093]

Only those 16 and older require a photo ID. They are fine with their official birth certificates.

[zqvol]

I will be traveling with my 4 and 6 year old grandchildren (and their parents) in April. I am reading that they only need official birth certificates for this cruise round trip out of Seattle. Sometimes it mentions they also need an official photo ID card of some sort. I don't know what kind of ID card small children would have.

Can someone advise me on this issue??

 

All they need is a birth certificate. No photo ID is required until youth reach the age of 16.

[Kween Karen]

Thanks for the info.

[Essiesmom]

I think if you plan to take a land excursion that crosses into Canada, such as at Skagway, they would need passports. A passport card might do. The up and back excursion on the White Pass train does not require it as noone gets off. EM

[CruisingAlong4Now]

They are the arbiter of whether or not you can board.

[Kween Karen]

No overland excursions are planned with the kids. I will keep them and let their parents do what they want.

[sparks1093]

I think if you plan to take a land excursion that crosses into Canada, such as at Skagway, they would need passports. A passport card might do. The up and back excursion on the White Pass train does not require it as noone gets off. EM

 

Actually those under 16 may cross the land border with just their birth certificate, another exception that is in the regulations.

[celle]

Nice to see you back Kween Karen - haven't seen you around for a while.

[Kween Karen]

Nice to see you back Kween Karen - haven't seen you around for a while.

 

Thanks....I have been on roll calls but haven't been on the regular boards for a long time. I will have to get back to that!!

[cb at sea]

Under 16 doesn't need any photo ID...the BC is fine.