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Jthomasou

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madiaka

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If you're not flying and the drive is not far you should be able to get a certified copy from wherever they keep them on file - possibly in the morning before leaving. Our city hall keeps most copies depending on the suburb. Some suburbs keep their own copies. Ours opens at 8:30. But, if you're flying you probably won't have the time.

 

 

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Federal law you have to have a government issued b/c (no photocopies) or a valid passport. The cruise line is not able to make exceptions. In my home state the b/c is kept by the country of birth while in Texas where I currently reside the b/c is kept at the state capital. Not good news for the OP however.

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Federal law you have to have a government issued b/c (no photocopies) or a valid passport. The cruise line is not able to make exceptions. In my home state the b/c is kept by the country of birth while in Texas where I currently reside the b/c is kept at the state capital. Not good news for the OP however.

 

Perhaps things have changed since you needed the information.

 

From Carnivals Website:

 

Traveling with a Birth Certificate and Photo Identification

Birth Certificate Information

The following are acceptable:

An original or copy of a birth certificate issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics

A clear, legible copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified.

Birth Certificate Card

A Consular report of Birth Abroad

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Federal law you have to have a government issued b/c (no photocopies) or a valid passport. The cruise line is not able to make exceptions. In my home state the b/c is kept by the country of birth while in Texas where I currently reside the b/c is kept at the state capital. Not good news for the OP however.

 

No, the regulations say that an original or copy may be used and copy means a plain photocopy. I used a photocopy to board our cruise on Pride.

 

OP, does her employer have a copy of her birth certificate? Parents? If a copy doesn't turn up then I would have her take the expired passport with her along with a government photo ID. The expired passport is still proof of citizenship even though it is expired and they just might take it. Much better than showing up with nothing. (And I know people are going to jump on that but what other options are there if a copy of the BC doesn't show up?).

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It does say on the carnival website that a passport must be unexpired.

 

 

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Yes, when using it as a stand alone document to prove both ID and citizenship. BUT an expired passport is still proof of citizenship and possibly it may be used when coupled with another form of ID. It's a long shot but I'd rather show up with that than with nothing.

 

From State Dept website:

 

 

I'm renewing my passport. Do I get the old one back?

 

Yes, in most cases, we will return the old, cancelled passport to you. It may be sent separately from your new passport. It is a good idea to keep your old passport in a safe place as it is considered proof of your U.S. citizenship.

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I'd still like to know how she did online checkin? Probably said using b/c without realizing she didn't have it?

 

 

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It doesn't really matter since done is done. I completed my online check in for our upcoming cruise over a year ago and if I noticed then that the passport was expiring I would have made a mental note to renew it, but with my memory it could have been forgotten. Bottom line is that people make these types of mistakes all of the time.

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It doesn't really matter since done is done. I completed my online check in for our upcoming cruise over a year ago and if I noticed then that the passport was expiring I would have made a mental note to renew it, but with my memory it could have been forgotten. Bottom line is that people make these types of mistakes all of the time.

 

 

 

As you are not the op your experience isn't relevant

 

I'm honestly interested in how this person missed such a vital tidbit

 

 

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I apologize for explaining how it could happen. What difference does it make how it happened?

 

 

It’s the first time they have cruised and they have 4 children under the age of 6.

 

It’s obviously not ideal and not an excuse but it is what it is

 

Just trying to make the best of a bad sotuation

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It’s the first time they have cruised and they have 4 children under the age of 6.

 

It’s obviously not ideal and not an excuse but it is what it is

 

Just trying to make the best of a bad sotuation

 

I understand completely. Hopefully it works out.

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Do her parents or another relative live close to the area in which she was born? Perhaps someone could go get a copy of her BC for her and then fax it to her at a location (such as kinkos or an office store) close to the port?

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Not sure what state you are in but in Pennsylvania we have some offices where you can get a copy of your birth certificate same day. I'd imagine other states do as well. Unfortunately about three weeks before our last cruise my son couldn't find his birth certificate and took advantage of the same day option.

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As you are not the op your experience isn't relevant

 

I'm honestly interested in how this person missed such a vital tidbit

 

 

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I totally agree. I'm 30 days out and I've gotten all of my documents ready to cruise. I would never wait until the day before.

 

 

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