What is a temporary ID for Carnival cruises?


What is a temporary ID for Carnival cruises? Photo Identification Driver's License (a temporary Driver's License with photo is acceptable) Driver's Permit. School/Student I.D. (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)


Do cruises check your ID?

Everyone will need to present an accepted form of identification to board the ship based on their nationality/country of citizenship. Guests who do not bring required documents may be denied boarding.


Does Carnival check passports?

Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of Immigration requirements. On occasion, Non-U.S. Citizens may be asked to surrender their passport at time of check-in. It will be returned upon completion of the immigration inspection at the time of debarkation.


What happens if you can t pay your final bill on a cruise ship?

If your bill is not paid, as you try to leave the ship, your SeaPass card will bong, and someone from Guest Services will take you aside to make provisions for payment. Maybe you have friends with you that can lend you some cash or a credit card. You may have to call someone to get a valid credit card number.


Can you board a cruise ship without a passport?

We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.


Can you use your birth certificate as a passport on a cruise?

U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL), a government-issued birth certificate (issued by the Vital Records Department in the state where he or she was born) or passport, and if 16 or older, a government ...


Can I use a Real ID instead of a passport on Carnival cruise?

You can use a Real ID to fly domestically, but NEVER internationally. Real ID proves your identity but not your U.S. citizenship. Therefore if you use it as photo identification to take a closed-loop cruise, you will still need a birth certificate to prove your citizenship.


How to cruise on Carnival without a passport?

U.S. citizens on cruises that begin and end in the same U.S. port and travel to destinations in Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, the Bahamas or Bermuda are able to re-enter the U.S. with proof of citizenship other than a passport or passport card.


Can you cruise with a birth certificate?

For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver's license or an identity card.


Does Carnival cruise check ID?

All guests must present their passport (or government issued photo ID for domestic cruises), visas (if applicable) and their boarding pass. It is also recommended that you carry any medication that you may need with you in your carry on.


Can I get off the cruise ship in the Caribbean without a passport?

More often than not, the answer is no. U.S. citizens don't need a passport if the cruise starts and ends in the same U.S. city. This is known as a closed-loop cruise. That said, some may require a passport if you want to disembark at ports in any Caribbean destination.


What forms of ID are acceptable for a cruise?

For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver's license or an identity card.


Can you go on a cruise without a passport and birth certificate?

If you're a United States citizen going on a “closed loop” cruise, you'll only need to present: Government issued photo identification. Proof of citizenship (an original or copy of your U.S. birth certificate, a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization)


Can I go on a cruise to The Bahamas without a passport?

U.S. citizens are generally required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to The Bahamas, as well as proof of anticipated departure from The Bahamas. Those traveling to The Bahamas on a cruise may use another Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document.


What happens if you go on a cruise without a passport?

First and foremost, if a United States citizen chooses to do a closed-loop cruise without a passport, they'll still be required to show a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) and proof of citizenship (a certified copy of your birth certificate).