Travel documents questions

[psychtobe]

We (41, 40, 7, 5 - married with 2 children) will be doing a closed loop cruise (Miami-Miami) leaving Dec 21 returning Jan 4 2015.

 

Our passports expire(d) as follows:

 

he 41 - March 15 2015

she 40 - May 9 2015

she 7 - June 2012

he 5 - Feb 3 2015

 

According to the Celebrity website, because this is a closed loop itinerary starting from and returning to a US port, we do not require passports be valid for any length of time during our cruise. And the kids under age 16 do not require passports at all, as long as they have original birth certificates. In other words this is domestic sailing.

 

here's the link:

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/frequently-asked-questions#domesticSailings

 

So am I correct that we would bring the following:

 

adults - 2 passports, valid through march and May 2015

kids - 2 original birth certificates

 

And be good to board in Miami (and of course, to return)?

 

This is a Southern Caribbean itinerary, if that matters.

[NMLady]

Sounds correct. That is the rule for most cruise lines.

 

I'm curious. Is that a typo or is your 7 year old's passport really expired?

If not, you're safer bringing passports for everyone since you have them.

Then, if emergency requires flights home you won't have any problems.

Edited September 30, 2014 by NMLady

[cb at sea]

What is PDX? If it's in America, you're good with the BC's for the kids...and BC/DL will work for you, as well! The passports will be fine. None of the Caribbean countries require them for cruise passengers...they are simply IDs for boarding.

[Talisker92]

What is PDX? If it's in America, you're good with the BC's for the kids...and BC/DL will work for you, as well! The passports will be fine. None of the Caribbean countries require them for cruise passengers...they are simply IDs for boarding.

 

Portland Oregon Airport (PDX)

Note: all those passports expire less than 6 months after your cruise

Edited September 30, 2014 by Talisker92

[psychtobe]

Yes my daughter's passport dates from her three month old date. It might be worth getting hers for the unlikely event of a medical evacuation since we will have medical evacuation insurance. Thanks for that idea. I think the rest of us will save renewing til our next trip.

 

Thanks!

[NMLady]

Portland Oregon Airport (PDX)

Note: all those passports expire less than 6 months after your cruise

 

None of the Caribbean islands have a six month requirement.

[sparks1093]

Yes my daughter's passport dates from her three month old date. It might be worth getting hers for the unlikely event of a medical evacuation since we will have medical evacuation insurance. Thanks for that idea. I think the rest of us will save renewing til our next trip.

 

Thanks!

 

If the other three in the party have passports already then it might be prudent to renew the fourth. You are correct that the others can wait until after the trip to renew as there is no requirement to have a certain amount of time remaining on them for the trip you are taking.