Authorization letter for child to travel without parents but with grandfather

[Judy S]

Does anyone know where I can find a form to authorize travel for my grandson cruising with me, and not with his parents?

[1025cruise]

First, check with your cruise line. I believe Royal has a specific form that needs to be filled out, versus creating your own. Otherwise, just a letter signed and notarized by both parents giving you permission to take the child on the cruise and out of the country should be sufficient. Also include a fact giving you permission to authorize any medical treatment (should it become necessary).

[Kerry's Girls]

In addition to the notarized letter, remember the certified birth certificate because it shows the names on your letter are the parents.  Have a wonderful cruise with your grandson!

[Mum2Mercury]

When we took our nieces on a cruise, we wrote a letter /had their parents sign and notarize it.  We tried to be very complete in our letter, which gave us permission to 

 

- drive from our home state to our port city, then back again. 

- spend the night in ___ hotel the night before the cruise. 

- board ___ ship. 

- exit the ship for the day at islands ___, ___, and ___. 

- use our own authority for emergency medical treatment. 

 

We figured no downside to being very specific and complete.  

However, the cruise line didn't even ask to see the letter.