mochilam Posted February 6, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We're going on a cruise for the first time in April....Liberty of the Seas! My daughter will be 20 months at the time. Will I need a passport for her or is a copy of her birth certificate suffice for travel in the Carribeans and Mexico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted February 6, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2010 If this is a closed-loop cruise, and you have no emergencies that would cause you to have to fly back to the US, you only need the original (not a copy) of her BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack2 Posted February 6, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I would prefer to take a passport. We drove up to Canada when my daughter was 18 months old... got her the passport... which did come in handy when we vacationed on a cruise a few months later. The infant passport is only good for, what? Two years? I think it's a good investment... carrying around the flimsy paper birth certificate gets me worried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted February 6, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I would prefer to take a passport. We drove up to Canada when my daughter was 18 months old... got her the passport... which did come in handy when we vacationed on a cruise a few months later. The infant passport is only good for, what? Two years? I think it's a good investment... carrying around the flimsy paper birth certificate gets me worried... It's good for five years. I agree with you, and never understand why getting a passport is such a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 6, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 6, 2010 her BC will be fine...no sense in spending the $$ unless you'll truly be using it alot....even if it's good for 5 years....you don't need the passport yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg. Posted February 6, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 6, 2010 We're going on a cruise for the first time in April....Liberty of the Seas! My daughter will be 20 months at the time. Will I need a passport for her or is a copy of her birth certificate suffice for travel in the Carribeans and Mexico? I would get a passport. Just worst case scenerio. If you, or anyone in your group gets hurt and needs to stay behind in a port,, or ,, you miss ship( both unlikely btw) then you may not be able to FLY home with child . You mentioned Carribeans,, and unless on an American Virgin Island,, I could see difficulties. People will spend hundreds of dollars on ships photos, gamboling, or drinks,, but then think getting a passport is a 'waste of money" surprise me. Look at big picture. Prepare for the worst,, BUT expect the BEST!! Get a passport and relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsulin Posted February 6, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 6, 2010 You would need either the original BC or a certified copy of her BC. I still think it's a good idea to get a Passport, though. They are good for five years, and you just never know when you might need it. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochilam Posted February 6, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted February 6, 2010 thanks for all the feedback. i''m printing out the passport application now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsulin Posted February 7, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 7, 2010 thanks for all the feedback. i''m printing out the passport application now! Good for you! When my grandkids were born, I got each of them a Passport (Well, I sent money to their parents to get them). When they each turn five, they'll get a new one, and so on. I think you made a great decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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