See post # 463 on the FReeps Ahoy! cruise announcement thread. We're gonna roll!
Yippee!
Bahama Mama
U.S. citizens must present proof of citizenship in the form of:
1) A passport (valid or expired for less than 10 years)
2) ORIGINAL birth certificate or state-issued CERTIFIED copy of a birth certificate.
For instance, I didn't have my original birth certificate on my first cruise years ago. I phoned my county clerk's office and they directed me how to obtain a copy. I followed their information, and then in about two weeks, I received in the mail a photo copy of my birth certificate with an ORIGINAL certification stamp on it. There was a small fee for this service.
In short, your birth certificate can be a photo copy, but the stamp must be original.
3) U.S. Military ID (no dependents IDs), or
4) ORIGINAL naturalization papers.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, ALL GUESTS 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL PHOTO ID. Freepers traveling with older children, PLEASE NOTE!
It is important that guest names on travel documents (passport, birth certificates, etc.) be identical to those on the cruise and airline tickets. Otherwise, proof of name change (i.e., a marriage license) OR a valid driver's license or government issued photo ID (i.e.. U.S. Military ID) must be presented.
There are additional requirements for non-U.S. citizens. If this status applies to any of you, please freepmail "MinuteGal" for further information.
This is not as complicated as it sounds, so don't let it throw you. I bring with me my photo copy birth certificate (with ORIGINAL certification stamp on it) and my driver's license, period.
I'm putting this info out now so that you can make arrangements if you need to update or replace any documents. Please don't put off getting your ID documentation in order till the last minute. It's a simple process and in most counties can be done by phone and mail.
Bahama Mama