Anyone travel with Teenagers and Birth Certs vs Passports?

[tmneill]

We are trying to find some misplaced passports while we wait for our 2 week window to schedule an in person appt to get them replaced.  Question is.. If we don't find them and aren't able to get an appt - Has anyone had any issues traveling with minors and just using a Birth Certificate?  One is 13 and one is 16, I know the 16 year old needs a government ID.  

[Charles4515]

1 minute ago, tmneill said:

We are trying to find some misplaced passports while we wait for our 2 week window to schedule an in person appt to get them replaced.  Question is.. If we don't find them and aren't able to get an appt - Has anyone had any issues traveling with minors and just using a Birth Certificate?  One is 13 and one is 16, I know the 16 year old needs a government ID.  

 

Your cruise would have to be a closed loop cruise out of the US. That means leaving from and returning to the same US port. 

[tmneill]

Sorry I should have been more specific!  (Long day..)

 

We leave and come back into Ft. Lauderdale - Southern Caribbean cruise.

[Biker19]

14 hours ago, tmneill said:

Has anyone had any issues traveling with minors and just using a Birth Certificate?

There should be no issues using a BC on a closed loop sailing, regardless of age.

[gingersvp]

I have absolutely cruised on just birth certificates for all 3 of my kids every time. I had an issue with my ex and getting passports so didn't have a choice. I finally got their passports in February of 2020 and are going to break them out in 2 weeks. Woohoo! But yes, you can absolutely cruise on birth certificates with your teenagers.

[Homosassa]

Check the ports on your itinerary.

 

There can be ports where the port country requires passports for the passengers traveling by cruise ship.

[Biker19]

38 minutes ago, Homosassa said:

There can be ports where the port country requires passports for the passengers traveling by cruise ship.

None on RCI ships which depart from PE.