Peteloo23

This is why i think photo copy of BC or original copy of BC is not a determining factor. 1.) BC’s come in all different colored papers, with/without seals, different inks. Its very time consuming and difficult for tsa or cruiseline agents to identify an original or photocopied BC. I still havent found one data point on the internet of a person being refused boarding due to a photo copied printed BC. 2.) facial recognition seems to be the norm and the future. For getting on and off two ports I was only told to show my cruise card (no id required) which I did. 3.) if i recall correctly on my last cruise several months back nobody asked to check passport when I returned. It was only facial recognition. 4.) not sure if it matters but i have global entry.

Thank you all for the good luck and support. I am happy to say I am onboard sailing as I type. I presented a copy of my certified BC (printed only hours prior to my cruise) along with my CA real ID (not enhanced DL, this is not available in CA). I had no questions whatsoever asked at the pre-screen (the person who verifies documents prior to the security baggage screen) and at the check-in counter with the cruise line it was a quick process- no problems whatsoever. After scouring the web for 2 hours the night before I found several posts on reddit where people say carnival and royal carribean had allowed emailed or faxed copies of BC’s the day of boarding. One post said its fairly common in galveston for people to forgot their BC’s and then the cruiseline agent would ask them to have a family member email it to them. So after reading that post I was fairly confident I would be okay but I created this post here to confirm my situation. Hence, after seeing all the “no’s”, “the copy wouldn’t be okay”, I became quite worried. Morning of the cruise my only option was to try and see what happens. Fortunately, it worked out for me but I am curious now if there are any actual data points on people being refused boarding due to having a photo-copied BC?

Not enhanced. Its real ID from CA

To clarify , i have a photocopy of the certificated copy of the birth certificate. Is this okay?

Going on 7 day cruise tommorow and forgot my passport. Is a photo copy of birth certificate and drivers license okay for boarding? I am leaving from florida and returning here.