Port Days...ID??

[YoungCruiser0308]

When going into port what is the best ID to take with you?

I would rather leave my passport in the cabin safe, but at the same time that passport would save me if I had any trouble...

Opinions and Suggestions...

 

Thanks CCer's

 

Kris

[old sole]

When returning to the ship from port, I have been asked to show my sail & sign card 100% of the time, and a photo ID only a few times. Those were at a few Southern Caribbean ports, and I think Nassau. You don't need to take your passport with you, although it would be a comfort to have it I'm sure if you happen to get left behind.

[caribsun]

I bring my driver's ID, ship ID and a photocopy of my passport.

[Cotton]

Whenever I'm on foreign soil, my passport is with me. A copy would do no good if a problem should arise.

 

When leaving Cozumel and several other islands, I've had to show my photo ID as well as my S&S card.

[zqvol]

When going into port what is the best ID to take with you?

I would rather leave my passport in the cabin safe, but at the same time that passport would save me if I had any trouble...

Opinions and Suggestions...

 

Thanks CCer's

 

Kris

 

You have opened a can of worms.

 

You have a group that says never leave the ship without your passport. You have another that says leave it on the ship. I am not getting into that discussion. IMO the answer is different in Europe than it is in the Caribbean.

 

What you MUST have when you leave the ship are two things:

 

1. Your S&S card.

 

2. If you are over 16 a photo ID. (Which photo ID to take is your choice.)

[G'ma]

When going into port what is the best ID to take with you?

I would rather leave my passport in the cabin safe, but at the same time that passport would save me if I had any trouble...

Opinions and Suggestions...

 

Thanks CCer's

 

Kris

 

A Passport is issued to identify you positively. Purchasing one and leaving it in a safe doesn't do a thing for you if something happens ashore. If you are in an accident, or miss the ship, or arrested (:eek: ) or any number of things, the passport won't do you a bit of good sitting in the safe.

 

You'll get all kinds of information and opinions here...but, keep in mind, copies of your passport are worthless ashore if there is a problem. A copy won't do you if you need to leave the cruise for any reason and fly home on your own... While it's true that on some islands, a government ID and photo ID is perfectly acceptable, a passport is always your best choice....else, why bother to get one.

[zqvol]

...else' date=' why bother to get one.[/quote']

 

There is no reason to get one to cruise on a closed loop cruise. It is not required on any island or by the CBP in the US.

 

There is no need for a passport on any of the Caribbean islands and you are more likely to lose or damage it than you are to need it for any thing.

[YoungCruiser0308]

Thanks for all the opinions....I thought it would be 50/50 on what to do with the passport....but I appreciate your help...I did forget that I have to take my S&S card too!

Thanks again,

 

Kris

[Wennfred]

Drivers License, keep your Passport in your safe or luggage.

 

 

Fred