Yikes. On this "long and lonesome highway" the DMV is in town twice a week. Walk in, take an eye test, take a picture, and you're out the door with new license in hand in about 20 minutes.
Why would you want NCL to waste precious time sending an email stating the obvious? Just to make you feel better? I'd rather they hunker down (as they obviously are) and let me know when they have useful information.
I wouldn't need Real ID either, since I always carry my passport card with me. However, I will choose to get one. I don't want some newbie TSA agent in Des Moines telling me he needs to see my Real ID or I can't go through. Not worth the hassle for a few extra bucks.
Your "rebuttal" was so filled with errors that I just chose the first one. How could NCL possibly know all the potential passenger scenarios? Are you serious?
Ah! Completely forgot about the EDL. For some reason, I was thinking that was only necessary for domestic airline flights in 2025. Which is actually quite important, since I don't have one yet.
You seem to be missing something somewhere. NCL hasn't made any decision regarding the OP. They just sent him an email.
It's when he gets to the ship that NCL will make a decision. They are simply pointing out what that decision may be.
Barely. 53% was the most recent number I could find. Pretty sad, actually. It's true that Americans don't need passports for some international travel -- until they do and don't have one. I mean, c'mon. You can't even drive to Canada without at least a passport card.
Of course I'm not sure. I was wrong TWICE yesterday. If I recall, I read it on NCL's website regarding proper documentation. If I get motivated, I might look again, but probably not.
The more I think about this, the more I empathize with OP's consternation. This just shouldn't be possible.
However, that does not change the fact that, in the end, it's the passenger's responsibility to ensure they have the proper documentation, not NCL's.