Lyncoya Posted January 30, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is a passport CARD sufficient for an open looped cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted January 30, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 30, 2014 No. You will need a regular passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncoya Posted January 30, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted January 30, 2014 OK, thanks so much for the quick response. I guess I better go apply tomorrow. Does anyone know what the processing time is these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted January 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 30, 2014 ROUTINE SERVICE As of (Thursday January 30, 2014), we are processing routine applications in approximately 4-6 weeks from the time of application. EXPEDITED SERVICE As of (Thursday January 30, 2014), we are processing requests for expedited service in about 2-3 weeks door-to-door, when overnight delivery is requested and paid for both ways (to and from the passport agency).* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdette4 Posted January 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is a passport CARD sufficient for an open looped cruise? Depends on where the open looped cruise starts and finishes. If it is from one U.S. Port to a different U.S. port (see quote below) than you can use your card. If it starts in a US port but finishes in a foreign port then you need a passport. "Cruise passengers who are U.S. citizens (USCs) sailing on vessels with voyages that depart from one USA port and return to a DIFFERENT USA port, are sailing on what is known as a "OPEN LOOP" itinerary. US Citizen passengers on OPEN LOOP itineraries must hold a valid passport, passport card, or other specific USG approved card. They will NOT be allowed to embark with a birth certificate and drivers license." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 30, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is a passport CARD sufficient for an open looped cruise? Is this for a repositioning cruise or maybe the Splendor from NY to San Juan? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted January 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 30, 2014 No. You will need a regular passport. Not necessarily so. The passport card is good for sea ports of entry to Canada, Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean so if the open looped cruise is from one US city to another it is certainly usable. (It's also usable for trips that terminate in Canada, you would just have to drive home instead of flying.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted January 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 30, 2014 If you are sailing in April you have time to get a passport, but I would not wait another day. If it was me I would use the express service. Just renewed my passport and from start to finish it took less than 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncoya Posted January 31, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Everyone! And Yes, it's for the Dream repositioning cruise on April 5th. Leaves from Orlando and returns to New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommy_Boy Posted January 31, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Everyone! And Yes, it's for the Dream repositioning cruise on April 5th. Leaves from Orlando and returns to New Orleans. Passport card is good for this. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted January 31, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 31, 2014 It still wouldn't hurt to get a passport. All it takes is one agent, who might not know the rules to not allow you to board. Or print out an official document with the rules and take that with you. People can quote all they like or say it's OK, but the agent has the final word at boarding...would really suck to be denied. Plus, think of all the really cool places you can go with a passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewpapa Posted January 31, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 31, 2014 A passport card is pretty much useless. You can use your birth certificate for any cruise that you can use a passport card for. And you can't use it to fly home if something happens. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncoya Posted January 31, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I agree. I'm going to get a passport. I've been wanting one for a while anyway. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommy_Boy Posted January 31, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2014 A passport card is pretty much useless. You can use your birth certificate for any cruise that you can use a passport card for. And you can't use it to fly home if something happens. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Wrong. See below. Depends on where the open looped cruise starts and finishes. If it is from one U.S. Port to a different U.S. port (see quote below) than you can use your card. If it starts in a US port but finishes in a foreign port then you need a passport. "Cruise passengers who are U.S. citizens (USCs) sailing on vessels with voyages that depart from one USA port and return to a DIFFERENT USA port, are sailing on what is known as a "OPEN LOOP" itinerary. US Citizen passengers on OPEN LOOP itineraries must hold a valid passport, passport card, or other specific USG approved card. They will NOT be allowed to embark with a birth certificate and drivers license." For the open loop cruise that the OP is going on, they can use a passport card but not a birth certificate. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna1983 Posted January 31, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Saw this link earlier, which says what each would need when I did a google search: https://www.goccl.com/~/media/Files/Irman/bookccl/sections/traveldocs.ashx Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Edited January 31, 2014 by Jenna1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncoya Posted January 31, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Saw this link earlier, which says what each would need when I did a google search: https://www.goccl.com/~/media/Files/Irman/bookccl/sections/traveldocs.ashx Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Seriously??? This is saying (And it points out MY cruise in particular) that I don't NEED a passport. I'm so confused... Cruises that begin and end in a different U.S ports For these cruises that begin and end in a different U.S port, ALL guests are required to carry proof of citizenship AND proof of identification. Carnival Dream 4/05/14 cruise: Port Canaveral/New Orleans Carnival Sunshine 4/06/14 cruise: Tampa/Port Canaveral Carnival Legend 8/17/14 cruise: Tampa/Long Beach Carnival Splendor cruises (10/24/14): New York/San Juan Carnival Splendor cruises (11/01/14): San Juan/Miami Proof of Citizenship: A birth certificate or any of the WHTI-Compliant Documents listed below are acceptable. Proof of Identification (I.D): A non-expired government-issued photo I.D is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. Edited January 31, 2014 by Lyncoya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna1983 Posted January 31, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Seriously??? This is saying (And it points out MY cruise in particular) that I don't NEED a passport. I'm so confused... Cruises that begin and end in a different U.S ports For these cruises that begin and end in a different U.S port, ALL guests are required to carry proof of citizenship AND proof of identification. Carnival Dream 4/05/14 cruise: Port Canaveral/New Orleans Carnival Sunshine 4/06/14 cruise: Tampa/Port Canaveral Carnival Legend 8/17/14 cruise: Tampa/Long Beach Carnival Splendor cruises (10/24/14): New York/San Juan Carnival Splendor cruises (11/01/14): San Juan/Miami Proof of Citizenship: A birth certificate or any of the WHTI-Compliant Documents listed below are acceptable. Proof of Identification (I.D): A non-expired government-issued photo I.D is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. I have a passport and I questioned Carnival about people who didn't have one for my Splendor reposition (some going with) and she said, wait, let me go look and told me what is listed above. And the link above is from Carnival? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncoya Posted January 31, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I have a passport and I questioned Carnival about people who didn't have one for my Splendor reposition (some going with) and she said, wait, let me go look and told me what is listed above. And the link above is from Carnival? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Exactly. It's directly from their site. I'm scared to call tomorrow. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna1983 Posted January 31, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Let me know what they tell you. Never on one page there it seems or they just print old info. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecraze96 Posted January 31, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I just got the kids their first passport and we applied for them January 10th with regular service and got them Wednesday, January 29th. So just over 2 weeks is not that bad :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyncoya Posted January 31, 2014 Author #21 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Let me know what they tell you. Never on one page there it seems or they just print old info. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I just got off the line with Carnival. They did confirm that we DON'T NEED passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyme2Cruise Posted January 31, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I just got off the line with Carnival. They did confirm that we DON'T NEED passports. I don't know why people would not get a passport for travel. If you are outside of the USA and need, for whatever reason, to return in a hurry, you need a passport. I'm dealing with this very problem with family members (telling them to get passports). You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make em drink. ;) Edited January 31, 2014 by Tyme2Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted January 31, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I just don't see the point of spending $$ on a passport card. I understand that it's convenient for those that travel back and forth on land between Canada/Mexico and the US, but if you don't fall under that category, they are useless. The cruise lines accepts them, that's fine, but if you get stranded or have a medical emergency while in port, they are as useless as a birth certificate. Personally if you are going to spend the money, you might as well fork over a few more bucks for a real passport. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyme2Cruise Posted January 31, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I just don't see the point of spending $$ on a passport card. I understand that it's convenient for those that travel back and forth on land between Canada/Mexico and the US, but if you don't fall under that category, they are useless. The cruise lines accepts them, that's fine, but if you get stranded or have a medical emergency while in port, they are as useless as a birth certificate. Personally if you are going to spend the money, you might as well fork over a few more bucks for a real passport. JMHO. I agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted January 31, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I just don't see the point of spending $$ on a passport card. I understand that it's convenient for those that travel back and forth on land between Canada/Mexico and the US, but if you don't fall under that category, they are useless. The cruise lines accepts them, that's fine, but if you get stranded or have a medical emergency while in port, they are as useless as a birth certificate. Personally if you are going to spend the money, you might as well fork over a few more bucks for a real passport. JMHO. The one advantage that a passport card has over a birth certificate is that if you do have an emergency it is easier for the Consulate to verify your citizenship because you are already in their system. The other advantage is that it can be used for open jaw sailing in the Wetern Hemisphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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