passport question

[whaleship1]

I am heading on a Caribbean cruise in January 2011, but I am wondering about my passport. My passport expires March 23, 2011, would I have any problems with this allowing me to board the ship and going to the Bahamas and St. Martin?

 

Should I renew it or wait until March to do so?

[kitty9]

My passport expires in November of this year, and I renewed it two months ago. Some have requirements that you have at least 6 months left on your passport when you travel. While you'll probably be OK, there's no reason why you shouldn't renew right now.

 

BTW, I got my passport back in 8 days, and I didn't use expedited service, just the plain old ordinary one.

[paul929207]

Many countries require a passport to be good for 6 months AFTER you leave that country. Yours will not make it. Renew now.

[cherylandtk]

While you could renew now to preserve your six months limit for future unexpected travel, it is not required or necessary for your upcoming closed loop cruise on the Oasis. Yourassport will be accepted up to and including it's expiration date.

[Atomica]

I'd just renew it. Be on the safe side.

[klfrodo]

I agree. Renew it.

Renewals are only taking 8 - 14 days and that's regular snail mail.

[fairground11]

i dont know if the American system works the same as the British system.

 

i renewed my passport earlier this year,the old one had about 3 months left on it.the 3 months was added on to my new passport.i.e my new passport had 10 years and 3 months till it expires not just 10 years

[klfrodo]

i dont know if the American system works the same as the British system.

 

i renewed my passport earlier this year,the old one had about 3 months left on it.the 3 months was added on to my new passport.i.e my new passport had 10 years and 3 months till it expires not just 10 years

 

Wouldn't that be nice.

No,, we get scammed over here. Your new replacement passport expires 10 years after date of issuance.