Nickname on documentation?

[firegirl1013]

I have a question, my boyfriend is traveling without a passport and using state issued ID and birth certificate. Does it matter if he uses a shortened version of his name for his carnival reservation even though his documentation has his full name?

 

Example: sign and sail says "Dan" however ID and birth certificate say "Daniel"

 

Thank You!

[easyboy]

Better if he uses the same name that is on his photo ID or other documents. If he already used the nickname, better call Carnival.

 

 

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[newport dave]

Always use the name listed on your ID. All it takes is for you to get some jobsworth on check in who won't let you on, and you're down a lot of money over a stupid mistake.

[paul929207]

The ID (birth certificate & license) must be in the same name as the boarding pass.

[mjkacmom]

And make sure he knows, from now on, to use his given name when traveling. DH and 3 of my kids only go by nicknames, but know to use their full names when booking travel.

[gerelmx]

U.S. citizens who board cruise ships at U.S. ports, travel only in the Western Hemisphere, then return to the same port may present a government issued ID, such as a driver's license, to prove identification, accompanied by an original certified birth certificate to prove citizenship. These are the only two documents you'll need to reenter the U.S. on a closed-loop cruise. Understand that cruises that include destinations outside of the U.S. that are not U.S. territories, may stop at countries that require you to present a U.S. passport to enter, so you could end up spending time on the ship when everyone else is enjoying the destination port city. Also, some cruises may not let you board without a U.S. passport, so be sure to check with the cruise line before booking those tickets.

With all these places to travel without a passport, you may never need to get one! Some of the destinations like Mexico and Canada, and even some cruises, will have other conditions to travel without a passport, which isn't quite as convenient, but still doable.

http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/where-can-you-travel-without-a-passport.html

[Herfnerd]

U.S. citizens who board cruise ships at U.S. ports, travel only in the Western Hemisphere, then return to the same port may present a government issued ID, such as a driver's license, to prove identification, accompanied by an original certified birth certificate to prove citizenship. These are the only two documents you'll need to reenter the U.S. on a closed-loop cruise. Understand that cruises that include destinations outside of the U.S. that are not U.S. territories, may stop at countries that require you to present a U.S. passport to enter, so you could end up spending time on the ship when everyone else is enjoying the destination port city. Also, some cruises may not let you board without a U.S. passport, so be sure to check with the cruise line before booking those tickets.

With all these places to travel without a passport, you may never need to get one! Some of the destinations like Mexico and Canada, and even some cruises, will have other conditions to travel without a passport, which isn't quite as convenient, but still doable.

http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/where-can-you-travel-without-a-passport.html

 

 

They understand that but asking about booking under "Dan" when all his documentation states "Daniel" which could be a problem

 

 

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[MarkSeattle]

As has been mentioned the booking name must match the credentials used to board.

 

Get it fixed now if it's already booked as you sometimes have to contact the cruise line to fix name or birthdate errors.

[wheezedr]

Irony that my youngest is also a Daniel. When younger he was often Dan or Danny, but TA for first cruise said book him as Daniel, but call him whatever we want. I would advise your boyfriend to try and adjust the booking now and hopefully avoid issues at embarkation.

[firegirl1013]

Excellent point actually! That's why I decided to ask. Since there's the opinion that an issue could arise I've already called to change it :)

[nisewenn]

I have 2 last names. (Not hyphenated, think of hispanic surnames.) I use my 1st surname on all cruise documents, which is on my birth certificate, but both names are on my ID. Never had a problem. In the US, it common to use your 1st surname only, even if you have 2.

A little bit different than your situation...but I don't think you will have an issue.

 

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[Ask4Jay]

DW's name is Helen. Her US passport says Helene (we didn't catch the error), so now her plane tickets, etc will have to match her name on the passport. No big deal - unless we slip up.

 

 

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[navybankerteacher]

DW's name is Helen. Her US passport says Helene (we didn't catch the error), so now her plane tickets, etc will have to match her name on the passport. No big deal - unless we slip up.

 

 

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The TSA people at airports, while not always perfect, do seem more detail oriented than the personnel checking in cruise passengers. My wife's passport has a hyphenated last name: her late husband's then mine after her given middle name, while her drivers license shows her late husband's name as her middle name. Once, when flying to a cruise her air boarding pass had her passport last name (hyphenated) - and when she showed her drivers license, the agent said it did not match. We might have been able to argue the point with a supervisor - but fortunately she also had her passport with her, which did match.

 

Annoying -- but if there are supposed to be security (or immigration) procedures, they should be expected to be followed.

[crystalspin]

Just a point for the OP's friend: If you detest your given name -- like my sister did -- it is possible to change it legally. DSis did this when a crack-down at her place of employment required that everyone's payroll name agreed with the name associated with their SSN. Several people were not able to start their seasonal jobs on time while they went through the formalities of getting all of their government ID's (such as driver license) to agree with one or the other. My sister went through the name change, fortunately before she had a reason (a cruise!) to obtain a passport.

[traveler279]

DW uses her maiden name for her middle name and my name for her last name. Because she was born in and lives in Quebec her DL and PP can only be in her maiden name. She's flown for work for years with no problem. Shows her PP and that name matchs the first two names on the ticket.

 

Then she ran into a check-in agent that insisted she produce photo ID that exactly matched her ticket. She didn't have any. A supervisor eventually let her through.

 

Since then all her travel docs match her DL and PP - exactly.

 

 

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[AdGuyMG]

It does matter .....

 

The cruise lines send a passenger manifest to Homeland Security/ CBP an hour before the ship sails.

 

During your time away a computerized screening is done of the passenger names into various Law Enforcement databases.

 

Not sure how common your last name is but it's important to use the correct exact name. Here's an example of why.

 

Federal records may show:

 

Daniel (Smith) Date Of Birth 3/1/1979 State of Florida - No Outstanding Criminal or Civil Records

 

Dan (Smith) Date Of Birth 3/1/1979 State Of Florida - Outstanding Warrant for Failure To pay Child Support.

 

Dan (Smith) Date Of Birth 3/1/1979 State Of Florida - Outstanding Warrant for Parole Violation

 

Dan (Smith) Date Of Birth 3/1/1979 State Of Florida - Outstanding Felony Conviction awaiting sentencing with Interstate or International travel restrictions

 

You do not want to end your cruise with a special escort off the ship into the terminal to endure an enhanced chit-chat in a private room with Customs/Border Patrol agents to straighten out the "you've got the wrong guy" Dan / Daniel issue.

[Extra Kim]

My wife's name is Camilla.

Before we got married my wife's names were in the "wrong" order in here passport, Linda Camilla Marie. All her plane tickets, cruise tickets and Sea passes had Linda as her first name.

Since we wanted to take her moms maiden name as our surname, she had to do a name change before our wedding. When she did that she also change the order of her names and now the passport say Camilla Linda Marie.

[Lookingforfacts]

Not everyone reads internet boards prior to making reservation. Not everyone reads all the fine print before booking. Exact name and DOB are used to screen passengers against various watch lists. Change first name to a nickname, typo on last name and DOB and someone might get they idea you're playing games to avoid getting a hit. OR PP is right, make a change and you may get a hit for someone else. The issue isn't really not being allowed to board, although it's possible. The issue is extended additional security before you're allowed to board.

 

An example. My Southwest profile had my middle initial but not name. Reservation system wouldn't let me override. My passport has my full middle name. I let it slide. Counter agent said it had to be an exact match, updated the record and printed out an update boarding pass. It took a few minutes, no charge and no hassle...BUT the name changed triggered SSS for my flight and my return flight. Not the end of the word going. I had a connecting flight coming home and had to go through security. I had to wait 20 minutes for a supervisor. At least least in BWI a regular TSA agent couldn't clear a SSS passenger. I'm global entry.

[Extra Kim]

The crew members always refer to you as Mr. Whatever name is on the sign and sail and he strongly dislikes his full name, so I wasn't sure if we could get away with Dan on the booking.

 

Most crew members (except the Nordic) couldn't pronounce my former surname and the just called me Mr Kim. I'm sure that it will be the same with my new surname since it has an Ö in it.

[john watson]

Only clear to native English speakers .... What is the common nickname for someone named "I Made"?

 

Yes foreign officials will never tie up Richard and Dick. You are best to use your full passport name, or other Id name where you are using that and book up in that name. However when you check in and sometimes on cruise line websites they have a "likes to be known as" section or you ask at check in desk and they might print this onto your cruise card. Not all lines do this but staff handling your card can call you this.

 

Regards John