cf73uk

Thank you that’s helpful information

I called NCL but was told as I’d booked through a travel agent they couldn’t access my booking or advise! I’ll try the travel agent tomorrow

thanks everyone who has responded  

13 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

I carrying a driver's license an issue?

I’d need to get a replacement provisional licence as my purse was stolen with it in 

28 minutes ago, Catchum said:

Having just completed a NCL Asia cruise the issue may be that the ship collects and keeps your passport during the cruise to facilitate getting visas. We had UK drivers licenses but I also took a photo copy of our passports with us ashore, this worked when we were asked for id when using a credit card and exchanging money.

Thanks, yes I had read that they kept the passports. My husband has a driving licence that we can use if we need to use for exchanging money etc but as long as I don’t need the additional ID to get back on the ship then I probably won’t bother getting a provisional licence 

4 hours ago, casofilia said:

@cf73uk

 

I would also suggest you read about a Yakkan Shoumei if you intend to take any medications or medical apparatus in to Japan.

Thanks I’ll take a look at that

6 hours ago, BaWBarmy said:

All these answers are great if the OP is from the US. The username suggests that the OP may be from the UK. If this is the case then I've not come across an instance whereby anybody has needed anything but a passport. The only other form of government issued photo ID is a driving licence, or military ID if in the forces.

 

The DVLA and the passport agency use the same photo as ID and the military usually warn against using military ID as it can obviously be used to identify military personnel who may not wish to be identified as such for their own security.

 

I would give NCL a call and ask them to clarify. My mother did this when she was told on line that her passport needed to be valid for six months after her holiday, on phoning NCL she was told that as the cruise remained within the EU and that the UK was in the EU, at the time, that it was not necessary to have a passport that was valid six moths after the end of the holiday. She renewed her passport anyway.

Thank you. I’m from the UK and don’t have a driving licence so had planned on just bringing the passport. You are right I’m best giving NCL a call. 

I’ve just been completing my online check in for my cruise in Japan/South Korea. I’ve read that I need my passport and another form of government photo ID. 
 

I was just thinking I needed a passport. I don’t have any other photo ID. Has anyone been asked for passport and another ID when going on a cruise in Asia? 
 

thanks

claire