birth certificate alright?

[ryaneg]

im taking my neice on a cruise and she will be turning 18 in may. we are not cruising until september. my question is, Do i need to bring anything besides her birth certificate, or should i get her a pass port. We will be in the same cabin. I dont know how this works. any help would be great. Also is the gambling age on the ship 18 or 21?

[stlrboo]

Do i need to bring anything besides her birth certificate, or should i get her a pass port.

Hate to be a 'broken record', but if you can possibly afford a passport, that would be the way to go!

I would guess that passports will be required within a year for most any travel outside of the United States, and mandatory to get back into the US! I'd apply for the passport for her... IMHO!! :D

[Runitsajellyfish]

My wife and I have been on 2 Caribbean cruises, and had just birth certificates and driver's licenses; no trouble at all. However, due to everyone's recommendations, we both now have passports. Don't forget to allow 8 weeks (that's how long it took us) to get your passport and birth certificate back in the mail.

[Guest Time2gocruzn]

im taking my neice on a cruise and she will be turning 18 in may. we are not cruising until september. my question is, Do i need to bring anything besides her birth certificate, or should i get her a pass port. We will be in the same cabin. I dont know how this works. any help would be great. Also is the gambling age on the ship 18 or 21?

 

You may check Carnivals site..but I believe children over 16 have to have a photo ID. Although my kids are only 2 and 4, I got a state issued ID card for my them at the state DOT. Looks like a drivers license, cost $5. I have also heard a school ID will work as well. BUT you wil want to be absolutley sure on this:)

 

OOH! Edited top add I think you have to have a certified letter from her parents stating she can be with you, if her parents aren't coming along.

[Stircrzy]

I read today in the Houston Chronicle that passports or federally issued ID cards will be required within the next 3 years to enter the US.

 

The State Department will probably raise the price, so go ahead and get them now!

[bluehorizonlover123]

Birth certificates and drivers licenses work just fine. Since it is your neice you might need a letter from her parents saying it is OK for her to cruise with you. You might want to call the cruise lines 800 number and check on this.

[lcpagejr]

As the previous poster said BC and picture ID is fine. My son was 18 on our last cruise and brought along a state ID (still hadn't gotten license yet). If she has a license...that will be fine. Since she is 18...you likely will not need a letter from parents...But I would check the Carnival site. Also gambling age is 18.

[oceantravel]

Since she will not be a minor at time of travel I can't see why she would need a letter from her parents. I think that only pertains to minors.

[Guest Time2gocruzn]

Since she will not be a minor at time of travel I can't see why she would need a letter from her parents. I think that only pertains to minors.

 

oops, yep you are right. I mis read the op and thought she was 16, not 18.;) :)

[ryaneg]

Thank you everyone

[klfrodo]

You might want to exchange letters with each other giving permission to make medical decisions for each other in case one of you get seriously hurt and unable to make a decision for yourself.

[ryaneg]

Didnt think of that, good idea. (Because you just never know.)Thank you