Are Birth Certificates Acceptable???

[teacherman]

Just doing on-line check-in for our Anthem family cruise round-trip out of New Jersey on March 26.  Now realize that our 2 granddaughters passports expired this month.  They are ages 12 and 15.  Are they allowed to use their birth certificates for check-in at the pier?  It seems like one of the on-line choices is "Birth Certificate+No Photo Document Required".  The 15 year old has an official Michigan driver permit with her photo on it. If you have used birth certificates recently, please advise us on what to do.   

[brevardcruiser]

Yes. 

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, teacherman said:

Just doing on-line check-in for our Anthem family cruise round-trip out of New Jersey on March 26.  Now realize that our 2 granddaughters passports expired this month.  They are ages 12 and 15.  Are they allowed to use their birth certificates for check-in at the pier?  It seems like one of the on-line choices is "Birth Certificate+No Photo Document Required".  The 15 year old has an official Michigan driver permit with her photo on it. If you have used birth certificates recently, please advise us on what to do.   

Accepted Identification for U.S. Citizens

• U.S. Passport book that is valid at least 6 months after your cruise ends. A U.S. Passport book is required for sailings that depart from homeports outside of the U.S..

• For sailings departing from U.S. homeports, an official US state-issued Birth Certificate is also accepted. Guests age 16 and older that present an official US state-issued Birth Certificate will also need to provide a valid Driver’s License or picture ID issued by the government.

[shellunderwater]

1 hour ago, teacherman said:

Just doing on-line check-in for our Anthem family cruise round-trip out of New Jersey on March 26.  Now realize that our 2 granddaughters passports expired this month.  They are ages 12 and 15.  Are they allowed to use their birth certificates for check-in at the pier?  It seems like one of the on-line choices is "Birth Certificate+No Photo Document Required".  The 15 year old has an official Michigan driver permit with her photo on it. If you have used birth certificates recently, please advise us on what to do.   

The BC must be official govt issued with the seal embossed.  Not a copy and not one of the hospital issued.  They must be official docs from your state's vital records agency.

[Scottdalfonso]

Yep...just did it for the whole family 2 weeks ago. Had no issues, no extra lines...just check it off as the option on check in, and then follow the signs for birth certificates when you get off (if I recall, getting on didn't matter..just show it to whatever agent you get) 

[chengkp75]

6 hours ago, shellunderwater said:

The BC must be official govt issued with the seal embossed.  Not a copy and not one of the hospital issued.  They must be official docs from your state's vital records agency.

Many government agencies, and notaries, no longer use an embossed seal, as it does not show on faxes.  They use inked stamps instead, and are just as acceptable.

[DallasGuy75219]

2 hours ago, chengkp75 said:

Many government agencies, and notaries, no longer use an embossed seal, as it does not show on faxes.  They use inked stamps instead, and are just as acceptable.

Or government agencies print official copies on security paper.

[LeeW]

BC fine for any us cruise returning to same port even for adults.   Photo ID also needed for adults which can even be old passport.  

[cruisinfanatic]

23 hours ago, shellunderwater said:

The BC must be official govt issued with the seal embossed.  Not a copy and not one of the hospital issued.  They must be official docs from your state's vital records agency.

Wrong