Jul 18, 2017 home disney 159 disney cruise tips i wish i wouldve known before our cruise. Passport card faq get answers to your passport card. If your ship never sails beyond the islands of hawaii, all you need is a governmentissued. It is likely one of your party will lose a card at least once during the cruise. What should i bring to the walt disney world theme parks. What to do if your passport is expired cruisemates.
Choosing a cruise while maximizing points, is the disney credit card worth it for a cruise. The card may not be used to travel by air outside the united states. It will otherwise carry the rights and privileges of the u. Book your disney cruise line vacation through dreams unlimited travel and receive an exclusive, complimentary gift basket. Do i need to have a passport to go on a disney cruise. Aug, 2019 when it comes to documents needed for travel, disney cruise lines guidelines are based on government regulations which are always subject to change. Find out if you need a passport to go on a cruise celebrity. Discover if a passport is required to go on a cruise, when to obtain one, where to get it and how quickly you can acquire your travel document. Passport cards cannot be used on cruises from international homeports. On a cruise that begins and ends in the us, us citizens can travel with a drivers license and a birth certificate, no passport book or card required. If you are a us citizen taking part in one of disneys european, atlantic crossings or panama canal cruises then yes a passport is required. Any disney mom would love this minnie mouse mothers day card.
Jul 29, 2018 i am a us citizen w a passport card not book going on a dcl cruise departing from vancouver. I have been told previously that you do not need a passport cruising, as long as your cruise is departing from and arriving back to the same, original port. Someone mentioned to me that you can get like a 30day passport the same exact day if thats the only cruise you plan on taking for that year, is that true. Theres no need for a passport when you sail on any hawaii interisland cruise.
A passport card is valid for travel to and from canada, mexico, the caribbean and bermuda at land border crossings and sea portsofentry. Our family does not have passports or passport cards and are planning our 1st disney cruise. Rightno passport needed as i would guess you stopped at a foreign port en route to nyc. You may want to call disney and verify the passport requirement. We did this for our last two disney cruises and it was so nice to get a costco cash card in the mail after we returned home from our cruise. As it turned out, he was the one in for the unpleasant surprise. Government passport requirements continue to change. What are the required travel documents disney cruise line. Jul 27, 2019 after he confirmed that his spouse could cruise with just a passport card, he booked their tropical vacation. For the disney magic canada cruise from new york on october 17, 2020 the ship docks at ports in canada and disembarks in the united states. Has anyone cruised recently with disney and needed a passport for a westerncaribbean cruise.
Youre going on a disney cruise and you have a zillion questions. But there are a few things to think about both prepostcruise that will help to make the trip that much more successful. Would love to hear some stories to your disney cruise vacation to the bahamas, expecially if you. However, if you are not able to return on the cruise ship for any reason e. Passporters open mouse for walt disney world and the disney cruise line easy access vacations for travelers with extra challenges second edition, formerly passporters special needs at walt disney world by deb wills and debra martin koma, editors of. This pretty pink card featuring minnie is the perfect. Passporters disney cruise line and its ports of call 2017 marx, dave, marx, jennifer on. Daniel sellers decided to surprise his wife with a princess cruise to the caribbean. For more information, a complete list of whticompliant documents or to obtain a passport application, visit. Disney has mexican cruise itineraries departing from california and florida. Governmentissued photo id plus proof of citizenship birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad or a certificate.
If you dont make it back to your cruise ship on time after visiting a port, or if a family emergency requires you to fly back home from one of your cruise destinations, a passport card wont allow you to travel on a plane. Do you need a passport to take a cruise from the u. Visit your passport and travel documentation page for the information you need to apply for a passport, including how much. Passport card or book for my kids to go to the bahamas via cruise. For cruises to mexico that begin and end at the same us port, you can use. While the passport card may protect you against certain scenarios and is superior to not having a passport at all, getting a passport book not only provides more coverage such as flying internationally, but it allows you to travel beyond simply cruises. These include when to arrive, should you stay in your port city after your cruise, transportation options. All travelers are required to have a valid passport to enter or reenter.
Call 714 5205050 starting monday, march 30, 2020 to learn more about this offer, check availability and book. Youll need the passport book to return home whether youre flying in from europe, asia, latin or south. And after he confirmed that his spouse could cruise with just. Now you are on a cruise, get hurt and have to fly home from a foreign country. Anyway, the passport card is only intended to be used when crossing the borders of mexico and canada by land. Should i get a passport card for my children instead of a passport book when traveling on a cruise to bahamas. However, for disney cruise lines sailings to the bahamas, bermuda, caribbean and mexican riviera, disney requires valid proof of citizenship which can be one of the following. Passport card can be used to enter the united states from canada, mexico, the caribbean, and bermuda at land border crossings or sea portsofentry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. I am often asked what you need to do to get ready for your cruise. Original birth certificate instead of passportpassport card.
Vacation packages to provide additional flexibility, we are waiving disney imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of checkin for walt disney travel company packages with arrivals through june 30, 2020. Please bring your magicband, annual pass card and a valid photo idsuch as a drivers license or passport. The cruise passport requirements are often available directly on the. For canadians a passport or a trusted traveler card is essential. They will if you are going on a closed loop cruise, which is a cruise that begins and ends in the same u.
Using a us passport card on a cruise flyertalk forums. Ive been waiting all year for the tenth edition to be released after a number of publishing delays. The passport book is valid for all types of international travel so it is often preferred over the passport card. While some cruises may not require a passport if your disney cruise starts and ends at the same us port, the us department of state recommends always traveling with a passport. Can i get a passport card instead of a passport book. This page will also list visa requirements for destinations such as russia. It will save you time at the port once you arrive, it gives you a chance to make sure all of your information is in the system correctly so.
For additional assistance, please call chase card services at the number printed on the back of your card. Apr 16, 2020 call 714 5205050 starting monday, march 30, 2020 to learn more about this offer, check availability and book. If youre on a cruise that requires a passport, the card. That being said, we always recommend bringing a valid passport book on your cruise.
First check to see if the cruise line will accept a certified birth certificate in place of a passport. Do i need a passport or vaccinations to go on a disney cruise. Click here for detailed travel documentation information before you complete your online checkin form. Feb 14, 2020 although cruise passport requirements vary depending on where youll be sailing, you will usually need either a passport card or a passport book. Costa cruises, crystal cruises, disney cruise line, holland america line, princess cruises. Disney cruise line prepost cruise tips and suggestions. The passport card will facilitate entry and expedite document processing at u.
After three disney cruises, ive learned a lot of tips and tricks that i wish i would have known before my first disney cruise that would have made it even better. For roundtrip voyages that begin and end in new orleans. Although cruise passport requirements vary depending on where youll be sailing, you will usually need either a passport card or a passport book. All the disney cruise tips you need to know before. In order to receive special disney cruise line perks, valid disney visa card must be designated for all onboard purchases at time of purchase for sailings through 123120. What are the benefits of a passport disney cruise line. However, for disney cruise lines sailings to the bahamas, bermuda, caribbean and. If your ship had to end the cruise at a foreign port due to a mechanical issue or if you had an emergency need to fly home, a passport book would have been required for reentry into the us from a foreign port. Social security cards and global entry are not acceptable proof of u. However, for added security we recommend that you carry a valid passport with you. I am an annual passholder with a magicband and an annual pass card.
At disney cruise line, we ask that you provide your passport number at least 75 days prior to the start of your vacation in your guest information form in my online checkin. Apr 30, 2012 this is part of the family travel series on choosing a cruise by tpg director of operations, danielle. A passport card will not allow you to fly internationally to catch up with your missed princess cruise. Start today by applying for or renewing your passport. Passport and travel documentation disney cruise line. A special birnbaum bonus chapter guides guests from possibility to reality, laying out all the details for pairing a disney cruise with a visit to walt disney world. Guests ages 16 and older will need one of the following. Disneys artemis fowl, based on the beloved book by eoin colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12yearold genius artemis fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. Annual passholder which card to bring walt disney world. Savings onboard disney cruise line offer and offer elements are subject to availability and additional restrictions, and may change or be canceled without notice. From what i have read we may not need one but it is recommended to have one anyway. Itineraries are currently available to book through until may of 2019.
We purchased a princess cruise to the caribbean, sellers reported. I was just wondering if the card will suit our purpose. Book a disney cruise to the bahamas for an extra special treat. Guests can check in online beforehand to save time at the port and submit passport information, register children for the kids clubs, and choose an arrival and boarding time. Mar 22, 2010 passport book or card for a cruise to bahamas. Passport card or book for my kids to go to the bahamas via.
This gift basket is a result of client feedback as well as posts from. We have never went on a cruise before and are more then. You must confirm your age with a governmentissued id we recommend a passport or drivers license at the pier before boarding the ship. You can use the passport card to reenter the united states at sea ports of entry from mexico, canada, bermuda, and the caribbean. But they said check with each individual cruise line. So i was wondering if anyone has used a passport card for their disney cruise. This is part of the family travel series on choosing a cruise by tpg director of operations, danielle.
We are traveling with a 4 and 2yearold on a disney cruise. Disney cruise line weighs anchor a mere 50 miles from walt disney world, making a surfandturf vacation a tempting possibility for many a disney guest. When you book a cruise from the united states to a foreign destination, your cruise line will tell you what type of photo id you need to board the. Original valid trusted traveler card nexus, sentri, fast. Disney cruise passport requirements for the panama canal. My family loves cruising to exotic ports of call with captain mickey at the helm.
All four disney cruise line ships have so many things to do on every deck. This coloring page will transport your little one to never land. Can i use passport card the dis disney discussion forums. Anytime you leave the us, you should carry a valid passport including on all cruises in international waters. Learn more about the passport requirements for travelers on disney cruises. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts including cast member, castaway club, and disney vacation club offers or discounts, and is for personal use only. The passports for cruises faq page provides american citizens with answers to the most frequently asked questions about passport requirements related to cruising. Here are the disney cruise line documentation requirements to board. Not all disney cruise itineraries require that you travel with a passport. Birnbaums 2019 walt disney world disney books disney. The 10 steps of online checkin for your disney cruise. Sailing the high seas on disney cruise line is an adventure youll never forget. Passporters open mouse for walt disney world and the.
Do your research to find a travel agent that will give you onboard credit, or book your cruise through costco if youre a member because they will give you a costco cash card based on the value of your cruise. This is a question i actually get asked more than any other when it comes to cruising with disney if you are a us citizen taking part in one of disneys european, atlantic crossings or panama canal cruises then yes a passport is required. I just air on the side of caution and keep a booklet, even if they are more expensive. Passport card faq get answers to your passport card questions.
Not all travel agencies book disney vacations directly through disney, so be careful when using a travel. The passport requirements are based on a few factors, mainly the cruise line and the type of cruise you choose. With disney rewards visa, you pay no interest for 6 months on disney cruise packages or ticketinclusive disney vacation packages when you or your travel agent book through disney cruise line or the walt disney travel company and charge the package to your disney rewards visa card prior to arrival. Vacation packages to provide additional flexibility, we are waiving disneyimposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of checkin for walt disney travel company packages with arrivals through june 30, 2020. Passporters disney cruise line and its ports of call. Passport card or book the dis disney discussion forums.
The photo id needed to board a cruise ship usa today. In addition to a valid passport, you may be required to obtain a multipleentry visa for canada andor united states based on your nationality. Goverment website says yes you canwhen traveling by sea. All guests must provide key personal information in advance of sailing. If needed for your itinerary, disney cruise line requests that you provide your passport number at least 75 days prior to the start of your vacation. Relax on serenity bay beach, an adultsonly beach featuring a bar and oceanview massage cabanas, or gather the family for exciting port adventures like stingray excursions, parasailing, snorkeling, or kayaking. Listed below is every known deal, offer, coupon, onboard credit or discount available for disney cruise line dcl, plus lots of free information about how to save money on a disney cruise. Passport book vs passport card difference and comparison. Jan 08, 2010 i live in the sc area, where do you go about getting a passport to go to the bahamas. Canadian permanent residents must travel with a valid passport and a permanent resident card, also known as a prc, to travel outside of canada canadian citizens who are 15 years of age or younger may sail with either an original valid canadian passport or a canadian birth certificate. Temporary closure of disneyland resort disneyland resort. Original birth certificate instead of passportpassport.
Governmentissued photo id plus proof of citizenship birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad or a certificate of naturalization. At checkin, all guests must present valid passports or other acceptable proof of citizenship. Disney visa rewards card benefits and perks disney vacations. Using a passport book is the easiest, especially if due to unforeseen circumstances you do need to fly home, but if you dont have a passport book, it isnt like they arent going to let you in. Passporters disney cruise line and its ports of call is the best book available for planning a disney cruise.
Perks cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts, including cast member, annual passholder, disney vacation club or florida resident. After he confirmed that his spouse could cruise with just a passport card, he booked their tropical vacation. What are the required travel documents faq disney cruise line. Passporters disney cruise line and its ports of call 2017. This case is an unfortunate example of what can go wrong if you decide to cruise with just a passport card. Disney visa rewards card benefits and perks for deals on walt disney world, disneyland and disney cruise line. Also where is the best place to book a disney cruise. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air. Home faqs what about documentation visas and passports. In addition to a valid passport, you may be required to obtain a multipleentry visa for canada and or united states based on your nationality. Frequently asked questions ihg rewards club cruises.
We are traveling with a 4 and 2 year old on a disney cruise. It is valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors under 16. States with proof of citizenship other than a passport or passport card. Dh intends to use his passport card for id purposes to fly domestically when tsa doesnt allow az state drivers license unless you get the travel id add on. Do my wedding guests need to get passports before our cruise. Cruise requirements for passports fastport passport. On the ship, your key to the world card will indicate that youre a disney visa cardmember and eligible for the perks listed below. Passport card vs passport book sep 16 cruise forum.
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