Yet another ID question...

[ddgleason]

Okay, I have been keeping up with the thread that is on a sticky about passports. I don't have a passport, neither does my husband. We decided very last minute to go on a cruise in July. I know we can get by with just DL and BC's. But my name on my BC is, of course, my maiden name. Has anyone every had a problem with this? Do you have to show your marriage certificate? When we have cruised before it was never a problem and no one ever asked to see my marriage certificate. I am wondering if that has changed since all the passport stuff started. Anyone been asked to show proof of marriage or not within the past year or so?

[mollyeilis]

I have seen *some* people mention that their marriage certificate was needed, but overwhelmingly the posts I've seen say that they have never been asked. Personally, if I had changed my name (or if my husband decides to dump his father's name at some point legally), even if I thought I'd never ben asked for it, I'd take it with me. Then again, I took our son's birth certificate to Disneyland, just in case there was an issue with them thinking he was older than he was...so I'm a documentation fiend. :)

[LHT28]

Okay, I have been keeping up with the thread that is on a sticky about passports. I don't have a passport, neither does my husband. We decided very last minute to go on a cruise in July. I know we can get by with just DL and BC's. But my name on my BC is, of course, my maiden name. Has anyone every had a problem with this?

 

I would think as long as your photo I.D. is the same name as your cruise ticket it would not be a problem.

Most married women do not have the same name as on their BC...I know these day many do.

I have travelled for my 37 years of marriage and never been asked for marriage licence

 

Most Immigration officals can figure that one out

[kitty9]

I've done 50 cruises and I've never been asked for my marriage license or divorce decree. The only times you would be asked for a marriage license is if you're cruising and underage or if you're newly married and the name on your photo ID and the cruise documents are different.

[cb at sea]

Of COURSE your BC has your BIRTH name--everyone's does! It doesn't matter. No birth certificate has a married name on it!!!!!