Will we have any problems?

[PamperedAshley]

We are cruising on Carnival Valor in Nov. and I am now considering adding our son who will be 2.5 at the time to our reservations. I am in the process of figuring out all the logistics of it, whether or not it will be feasible for our situation. I am curious about everyone's opinions on what we should do about documents for him. My husband will have BC and id and I have a passport. My concern is being questioned about our son actually being ours. He's adopted; he's african american and we are caucasian. Should I just go ahead and get him a passport,so it has his name and photo on there, so there is no question or would this not be something people would question? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

[kitty9]

A passport will solve all your problems as opposed to just a birth certificate.

[mcfam5]

I agree, get the passport. For about $100 you can have peace of mind that embarkation day will go smoothly. Have fun!

[JLC@SD]

I would definately get the passport and have peace of mind for the trip.....it is a good investment.

[Mack2]

A passport would be best...

 

It's better recognized by officials regardless of country... and it makes for a really cool baby momento... My kids get a kick out of seeing their old passports... especially the infant ones. Makes them feel important or something, having an official booklet thingy.

[6rugrats]

IMO, you still may be questioned, even with a passport. A passport does not prove he is your child, even with the same last name. To save worry, can you bring your adoption papers?

 

I don't know where you are going, but you probably will never be asked for anything on a Caribbean cruise. But as always, the one time you don't have it, is when you need it.

[onthelake]

Before you send off for that passport - make sure you can add him to the reservation. Does the room hold 3 (or 4)? The ship has a capacity per lifeboat that means even though your room will hold another person, the cruise line cannot add another person to your cabin.

[PamperedAshley]

Thanks for the advice everyone! We will definitely go ahead and get him the passport, and bring the adoption papers, I hadn't thought of that. His Birth Certificate has both my husband and my name on it, so that would show that we are definitely his parents.