jmg62 Posted June 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2018 We are cruising in July 2018. My question is this: Do you need your middle name on your cruise documents so that it matches your passport? Will I need to call in advance and have our middle names added for check in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted June 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It would be wise to add your middle name, especially if your name would be considered common, but it is not absolutely required. I know that our reservations do not include middle names, but our last name is very uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 4, 2018 DH has not had a problem & they usually do not put his middle name on airline docs just the initial It is on the cruise docs but usually they just ask for our passport to compare with their records Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBGuy Posted June 4, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 4, 2018 We include our middle names on cruise documents. Like others have already suggested, since our middle names are on our passports, it just eliminates one (albeit, slight) possibility of an issue arising at check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted June 4, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 4, 2018 They usually do state your cruise documents should match the names on your passport. If they are different, even if you don't have a problem boarding, you could have issues depending which countries you visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg62 Posted June 4, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted June 5, 2018 #7 Share Posted June 5, 2018 We are cruising in July 2018. My question is this: Do you need your middle name on your cruise documents so that it matches your passport? Will I need to call in advance and have our middle names added for check in? We never have a problem without our middle names on cruise documents and we cruise quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted June 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 5, 2018 In over 100 cruises (with 14 cruise lines) we have never had an issue with middle names versus middle initials versus missing middle names. But when it comes to the flying it is important that the name on your ticket (including middle name) matches your government ID. Otherwise, you might have some issues with TSA and find yourself under increased scrutiny (and delays) when you try to pass through TSA security at an airport. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted June 5, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2018 In over 100 cruises (with 14 cruise lines) we have never had an issue with middle names versus middle initials versus missing middle names. But when it comes to the flying it is important that the name on your ticket (including middle name) matches your government ID. Otherwise, you might have some issues with TSA and find yourself under increased scrutiny (and delays) when you try to pass through TSA security at an airport. Hank This is our experience as well - with the added caveat: you want your "frequent flyer" A/C name to also match your ticket and ID name -- Delta, in particular, seems finicky in this respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg62 Posted June 5, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Thanks everyone. I now feel better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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