Passport

[riviera]

We are going to Cuba on Carnival Paradise. It says we need visa (they take care of it and charge your onboard account $75) That's fine, but it also says they require a passport. My sister only has a passport card. Anyone know if that is okay since we won't be flying anywhere?

[sandij]

They do require a passport, you should call and ask first.

[thinfool]

Yeah, for a sketchy trip like a US cruise line visiting Cuba, I think that "passport" means "passport".

[riviera]

Thanks I think you're right! She still has time to replace that "card" with a "real" passport.

[starrcards]

Just an FYI. We recently renewed our passports (We needed 6 months post cruise life on them). Turn around time was 11 (eleven) days!

[VidaNaPraia]

The "rules" seem somewhat ambiguous, since Cuba IS in the Caribbean and you are not traveling by air.

The travel.state.gov site says the passport card can be used:

"Entering the United States at land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry from:

• Canada
  
• Mexico
  
• The Caribbean
  
• Bermuda
  The passport card cannot be used for international air travel."
  
• and "The passport book and passport card are both U.S. passports. If issued for the full validity, they are both proof of your U.S. citizenship and identity. "
  

[CRUIS4ME]

Passport books are required as they will take the visa and stamp the passport. That allows you entry and exit out of Cuba. Get the passport book.

[pbenjamin]

They will not stamp your passport unless you ask them to, at least that was our experience.