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[KPATE]

Here is my question, I leave this Saturday on the Dream, first cruise for the kids, my step daughter is coming, and her last name is different than mine. Her mother, my wife and I are concerned we will have troubles upon check in. If I were to have a letter of consent written and signed by her dad, would this be ok? also should it be notarized? I checked on Carnival and could not find anything.

 

tks

[vision1]

Yes you will need a consent to travel from the parent thats not going, and it also needs to be notarized. They might ask for it or not. I always feel it better to be safe than sorry. There is a template on seauonboard.com

[GeckoGirl]

Here's what I found on Carnival's website:

 

When traveling with a minor and both parents/legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original, signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to this effect is required if debarking with children in Mexico.

[LemurCat]

Here is my question, I leave this Saturday on the Dream, first cruise for the kids, my step daughter is coming, and her last name is different than mine. Her mother, my wife and I are concerned we will have troubles upon check in. If I were to have a letter of consent written and signed by her dad, would this be ok? also should it be notarized? I checked on Carnival and could not find anything.

 

tks

 

As long as she is under 16, it is technically required by many nations as part of an anti-parental kidnapping convention. It isn't always enforced, but if you are good terms with her father and access to a notary, it's a good idea. Remember, he must sign it in front of the notary.

[ItsAllAboutTheSass]

http://www.seauonboard.com/Parental%20Authorization.htm

[KPATE]

thanks...and obiously i missed that on carnival.com