GoingWithTheFlow
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I know this has been posted before...
This is from the Carnival website
(Italics and sentences in bold are mine.)
"If a cruise begins and ends in different U.S. ports, or begins and ends in a foreign port (such as our Alaska cruises and Hawaii cruises) a valid passport or other recognized WHTI-compliant document is required. A valid passport is required if you are traveling on any of our Europe cruises. Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that both originate and terminate at the same U.S. port, we, again, strongly recommend all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel). Having a passport will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to a foreign port in the event they miss their scheduled embarkation or to fly back to the U.S. if they need to disembark the ship mid-cruise due to an emergency.
ALL guests need proper proof of citizenship in order to travel and failure to present a valid document at check in will result in denied boarding and no refund will be issued."
I have a copy of my birth certificate and driver's license which would be enough, but I decided to renew my passport as it expires in March and my cruise completes in October which is less than the 6 month requirement.
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Flow-Yes, your hubby should be reminded that he is required to carry his green card on him at all times...which is probably why the border agent got so upset.
Yes, he knows this NOW! I thought he understood this because he always had it in his wallet before, but he changed to a new a wallet around that time and for some reason did not put the card in! Won't happen again that's for sure. :)
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Thanks to reading this thread, I realized I needed to renew my passport. Since our cruise is to the Mex. Riviera, yes, I know I can use my birth certificate & drivers license, but I thought it best to renew anyway. I did not know about the 6 month requirement!
On a different but related note, my husband who is British and has a U.S. resident card, forgot to bring that card with him when we went on an Alaska cruise a few years ago. He had his U.K. passport, but not the card!!! When the bus (transfer) got to the Vancouver border, he was escorted off the bus by a surly young woman who angrily told him he might have to fly home! :eek:
Luckily for him, there was a stamp in his passport with his resident number on it from the last time he returned to the U.S. so they could track his status and confirm his U.S. residency. Not sure exactly how that happened to begin with, but if it had not been for that stamp, he would have not been able to sail, because you see, we live in HAWAII! That would have been a long swim back home to get that card. :rolleyes:
So if you or a friend/family member have one of these, don't forget that U.S. RESIDENT card!! It's just as important as your passport.
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Posted · Edited by GoingWithTheFlow
We had an aft wrap on the Spirit (similar itinerary though different ship) and yes it was hot when the ship was in port, but there was a breeze while at sea due to the size of the balcony. You'll probably be off the ship on port days anyway, right?
Watching the stars at night with the sound of the wake serenading you, is so relaxing. Then there are the sunrises and sunsets! We had no trash or noise issues as others have mentioned. We were on the Panorama deck, just below the Lido. I would keep the cabin if I were you. Depending on the time of day and how the ship is positioned, you still might be able to sit on your balcony during the morning or afternoon.