Passport Dates

[ParrotHead79]

Carnival's website is showing June 2009 for requirements for having a passport on a cruise.

 

Sounds good to me. I guess I won't bother yet.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/EMB_travel_document.aspx?wt.mc_id=ebookedaugust07

[Earthworm Jim]

I see a lot of posts about passport dates. Do I have to find a date to get a passport, and if so, do I have to tell my wife about her?;)

[Dihead]

I guess you'll be fine if your not flying in..

passports are always a good idea regardless if you need them or not.. but that's just my opinion.

[Carnivalbound]

Good news to me!!

[Senoj84]

I see a lot of posts about passport dates. Do I have to find a date to get a passport, and if so, do I have to tell my wife about her?;)

 

Lol. Nice sense of humor.

[brandymleahy]

This requirement will become effective no later than June 1, 2009. Please be aware that this effective date may be moved to an earlier date pending the U.S. Government’s implementation of new identification cards (PASScards) that will provide a less expensive alternative form of documentation.

 

That is a quote form your link...but also on carnival.com is

 

The U.S. Government will soon require all of our guests (including U.S. citizens) to be in possession of a valid passport when traveling on any Carnival cruise. Foreign nationals should contact their respective governments to obtain further details. This requirement may become effective as early as Summer 2008

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/New_Passport_Requirements.aspx

 

 

As there is conflicting info on carnival's website, I am going to be better safe than sorry and get my passport for my Apr, 08 cruise.

[ParrotHead79]

I'm going in January, and we are flying in the day before. I'm not too worried about it.

[Pegs222]

I see a lot of posts about passport dates. Do I have to find a date to get a passport, and if so, do I have to tell my wife about her?;)

 

No, need to tell your wife, the government already knows and if need be, they will tell her. Sooooo, I would be on my best behavior if I were you ;)

[KruznKel]

Carnival's website is showing June 2009 for requirements for having a passport on a cruise.

 

Sounds good to me. I guess I won't bother yet.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/EMB_travel_document.aspx?wt.mc_id=ebookedaugust07

 

Yes they have changed the date once again.. have you not seen the brazillian posts from procrastinators who waited the last time.. you will go thru the same again.. :rolleyes:

[Pegs222]

Carnival's website is showing June 2009 for requirements for having a passport on a cruise.

 

Sounds good to me. I guess I won't bother yet.

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Static_Templates/EMB_travel_document.aspx?wt.mc_id=ebookedaugust07

 

Get the passport, you will not regret it. Just because you won't need it on Carnival just now, you will be able to use it on plains, going to Mexico etc. What if you decide to fly to Europe on day, you will need it for that. This is probably a good time to get it. I had mine in seven weeks. Of course it came from New Orleans, so that made all the difference.

[VICKIVICKI]

My oldest son lost his passport. Does this mean he can go with us on our cruise in February even if he hasn't been able to get it replaced?

[KruznKel]

My oldest son lost his passport. Does this mean he can go with us on our cruise in February even if he hasn't been able to get it replaced?

 

 

Yes as long as he has proper photo ID and a birth certificate

[carriejose]

I was hoping the date was going to change (again)...We are a family of 6 and you are talking about an added $500+ expense to our trip next June...It's a pain carrying around our birth certificates, but it is worth the savings for me.

 

I am holding out as long as I can...

[HookedOnCruisin'2]

My oldest son lost his passport. Does this mean he can go with us on our cruise in February even if he hasn't been able to get it replaced?

 

There's no reason why he shouldn't be able to be replace by then.

[HookedOnCruisin'2]

I was hoping the date was going to change (again)...We are a family of 6 and you are talking about an added $500+ expense to our trip next June...It's a pain carrying around our birth certificates, but it is worth the savings for me.

 

I am holding out as long as I can...

 

Fortunately for us, DH and I already have ours though his recently expired and we need to get a new one (cheaper). We do have 5 kids but all but one are adults. If they wish to get one (the ones that haven't already) they can get them on their own.

[shermar96]

Awesome news for those that haven't applied to get theirs....that and those that have a big family!

 

DH and I just sent for ours a couple of weeks ago! At least we'll be prepared...get it out of the way!