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My son is bringing afriend on our forthcoming cruise. She is also 17. My TA has asked for a letter to a) get parent's permission to bring her and b) I believe to get their acceptance that should she misbehave, they will accept responsibility. Is this the norm and am I understanding what's required, correctly?

 

I don't think for a minute there will be any behavioural issues.

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The wording might be different in the US but the intent is the same. There has to be some documentation that gives permission for the minor to travel with you for obvious reasons. I do not know if there is a requirement for stating responsibilities in case of misbehavior. They rules are different, but similar, so this is probably normal.

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We had to do this when we took our niece on our Carnival Pride cruise back in 2003. The reason(s) we were told, simply stated, was so we could have temporary "Power-Of-Attorney" over her in the event she needed medical attention. It would allow us to make last minute decisions on her care.

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I always get a notarized permission to take my grandkids on the cruise listing the itinerary and allowing them to partake of any activities I deem appropriate, including shore excursions. I also get permission to seek medical attention in the event of an emergency.

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You will need some sort of power of attorney specifically referencing the minor child(rens) name(s) allowing him/her/them to travel with you. I do not believe that you have to include any statement of responsibility for misbehavior. Personally, I would not sign document containing this type of language.

 

Larry

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I always get a notarized permission to take my grandkids on the cruise listing the itinerary and allowing them to partake of any activities I deem appropriate, including shore excursions. I also get permission to seek medical attention in the event of an emergency.
Donna is right. Get whatever you can signed because you never know what can happen. The child could stub their toe on a piece of furniture and break it... you never know so it's best to be prepared.
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Donna is right. Get whatever you can signed because you never know what can happen. The child could stub their toe on a piece of furniture and break it... you never know so it's best to be prepared.

 

I also make sure the names and DOB's and insurance info is on the notarized letter. :)

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Cruiselines have their own letter they want signed, your TA should be able to obtain a copy of it for you. We had to do this a couple times when taking my newphew and our children's friends who are under age on cruise's when parents are not cruising with the under age child. This was with Carnival Cruise Lines. We were told if they were not signed and faxed in to head office at time of booking, the bookings would be canceled by the cruiselines, as it is a MUST they have it on file....

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Cruiselines have their own letter they want signed, your TA should be able to obtain a copy of it for you. We had to do this a couple times when taking my newphew and our children's friends who are under age on cruise's when parents are not cruising with the under age child. This was with Carnival Cruise Lines. We were told if they were not signed and faxed in to head office at time of booking, the bookings would be canceled by the cruiselines, as it is a MUST they have it on file....

 

 

Princess.......

Any standard letter should have the same wording and can be used. :)

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With regard to your wanting parents to accept legal responsibility should the minor misbehave, you can try getting a signed form but don't know if it will be worth the paper it's written on. You are still the supervising adult and based on 30 years in insurance/claims work, I don't think you can negate that responsibility by a form signed by absent parents. By taking the child you're accepting that non-deligable duty.

 

Sometime back there was someone on the RCCL boards (I think) who was banned for life by the cruise line for something done by a 17yr old teen friend who she brought with them. I recall it had something to do with threatened suicide.

 

Just my 2cents...

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Hi,

I'm from UK and when my 17 year old daughter travelled abroad last year with her friend and her family I wrote a letter which the 4 of us parents all signed.

It had on it my daughters full name, dob, passport number and travel details and dates. It gave permission for her to travel with them and for them to act in loco parentis ( I think that's the phrase) should emergency treatment be needed. I also included my telephone numbers on it. She took the original on holiday with her and I kept a copy at home

 

Hope this helps.

 

And by the way not one person ever asked to see it!

 

Kim

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You should definitely err on the side of caution and have a notarized letter stating parent's /guardian's permission to take her out of the country for immigration purposes.....not only that but I would personally include in that notarized letter a statement indicating permission for the traveling adult to make judgement on her behalf regarding medical treatment should she become ill or injured onboard...just to cover all bases.

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