Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using Online Check-in, it is still the responsibility of the guest to present the required travel documents at the time of embarkation. Guest should check with their travel agent and/or government authority to determine the travel documentsnecessary for each port of call. Any guest without proper documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel documentation.
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Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel-unless otherwise noted differently). This will enhance the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one. Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the U.S. without significant delays and complications.
Also acceptable for cruise travel, U.S. Citizens can show proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate issued by a government agency accompanied by a government issued photo I.D.
Valid U.S. Passport
U.S. citizens may present a valid, unexpired U.S. passport when traveling via air, land or sea.
Guests may apply for passports at more than 4500 passport-acceptance facilities nationwide (passport agencies, clerks of court, post offices and public libraries). For information about U.S. Passports, visit http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html
The Passport Card
The passport card cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.
U.S. citizens may present the new, limited-use, wallet-size passport card. The passport card will only be valid for land and seatravel between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean region and Bermuda.
Traveling with a Birth Certificate and Photo Identification
Birth Certification Information
The following are acceptable:
- An original birth certificate issued by a Government Agency (State/County/City) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics
- A copy of a birth certificate issued by a Government Agency (State/County/City) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics
- A clear, legible, quality Xerox copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a Government Agency (State/County/City) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The Xerox copy does not need to be notarized or certified.
- Birth Certificate Card
- A Consular report of Birth Abroad
- Internationally Adopted Children (under the age of 18): If the adoptive parent was not issued a birth certificate, we will accept as proof of citizenship, a Certificate of Citizenship by the U.S. and adoption paperwork. A Certificate of Citizenship is issued by the U.S. once the adoption is finalized.
Guests may obtain a copy of a birth certificate by contacting: The Department of Health and Vital Statistics at: www.vitalchek.com. If the guest has laminated their birth certificate, it is acceptable.
Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued prior to July 1, 2010 are not valid forms of proof of citizenship and are not accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Guests from Puerto Rico either need to present a WHTI-compliant document or a government-issued photo I.D. with a validated birth certificate issued after July 1, 2010.
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Photo Identification
A non-expired Government-Issued Photo I.D. is required of all guests 16 years of age and older. The following are acceptable:
- Driver's License
- Driver's Permit
- School/Student I.D. (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)
- Government-Issued identification card (city/state/federal)
- Government-Issued Trusted Traveler Program Membership Card (NEXUS/SENTRI/FAST) - for photo identification use only