passports

jessica m · 05-13-2008

You hav all been so helpful answering cruise questions hoping someone might have an answer on this one for me. Anyone familiar with 'Passport Cards'? In going online checking on passports as we do not have them I discovered these and although they may not be used for air travel they carry rights and priveleges of the U.S. passport book and can be use at U.S/ land sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico the Caribbean and Bermuda. I believe they are new and want to make sure they will work for cruising. The cost is $45 for adult and $35 for children so this will save considerably on the fees.
Thanks for any input.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-13-2008

Hmmm, I've never heard of such a thing but I would definately call the Disney Cruise Line phone number and talk with someone to make sure it would fit all document requirements. Personally, I'd probably just get my conventional passport if I were you. You never know where your travels may take you and they are good to have.

Peppertink · 05-13-2008

I would opt to just go for a passport. As Wish said, you never know when you might be able to travel internationally.

One additional thing to think about...Even though you are only cruising to...um(I'm not sure to which destination you are cruising)..Caribbean, Mexico or Canada, if for some reason you must fly home from either of these...you'll need a passport. Meaning...God forbid, some emergency requires that you fly home from a Caribbean Island or Mexican/Canadian city...you would need a passport! This is of course a big if, but just some food for thought.

jaljayjar · 05-13-2008

That is true. We had a girl last year miss the ship at one of the ports and she had to catch a flight and meet up with the ship on the next port and she didn't have her passport on her...it was on the boat. I guess it was a huge mess and our travel dept got her to the port. I wasn't there but they gave us the speech before we left for the cruise to make sure we had a passport...not just a birth certificate just in case so you will definitely need a passport to fly.

timkelmom · 05-14-2008

I saw these too and was considering getting them. We are planning a trip to Ontario/Niagara this summer. I think they will suite your needs and save you $$$. Wanted to share this link:

Get a Passport Now

It mentions the passport card in the Sea (cruise) travel section.

**llama** · 05-14-2008

Yes - I've heard of them too - but I would recommend that you make the investment and get passports. With a passport you don't have to worry.

Expand your horizons!

I can only speak for Canada - but you can't get on a plane in the USA to Canada without having a your passport open and available - they are EXTREMELY sticky about this. (Conversely, travelling into the USA from Canada, they don't seem to check....governments - go figure...)

cooncat · 05-15-2008

We looked at them as well, but went for the actual passport. While it costs about $55 more, you cover all the bases. If you should want to fly out of the country, you're already set for it, and if you don't (like me), you look really good holding a passport - especially if your daughter buys you a Coach passport cover ! Actually, since we're in a state that doesn't have the Real ID's, I figured it would be good to get one even to fly to WDW. Now I can entertain dreams of Great Britain...!

iluvwdw · 05-15-2008

I just cruised from NY to the Bahamas and we didn't bring Passports. But that said, if you are getting ANYTHING, I'd definitely get the conventional Passport. You never know when requirements are going to change...go for the actual Passport.

rlcarmichael · 05-15-2008

Bite the bullet and go with the passport.

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jessica m Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9	passports You hav all been so helpful answering cruise questions hoping someone might have an answer on this one for me. Anyone familiar with 'Passport Cards'? In going online checking on passports as we do not have them I discovered these and although they may not be used for air travel they carry rights and priveleges of the U.S. passport book and can be use at U.S/ land sea ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico the Caribbean and Bermuda. I believe they are new and want to make sure they will work for cruising. The cost is $45 for adult and $35 for children so this will save considerably on the fees. Thanks for any input.

05-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
WishUponAStar & dream a little dream Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 9,731	Re: passports Hmmm, I've never heard of such a thing but I would definately call the Disney Cruise Line phone number and talk with someone to make sure it would fit all document requirements. Personally, I'd probably just get my conventional passport if I were you. You never know where your travels may take you and they are good to have. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Halloween avatar by Mickeysgirlz!!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BOO w/ Mickey's Crew 4 hours 48 minutes

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Peppertink Ferret Whisperer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home is where my heart is... Posts: 5,945	Re: passports I would opt to just go for a passport. As Wish said, you never know when you might be able to travel internationally. One additional thing to think about...Even though you are only cruising to...um(I'm not sure to which destination you are cruising)..Caribbean, Mexico or Canada, if for some reason you must fly home from either of these...you'll need a passport. Meaning...God forbid, some emergency requires that you fly home from a Caribbean Island or Mexican/Canadian city...you would need a passport! This is of course a big if, but just some food for thought. __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Over the rainbow.... 45 days 10 hours 48 minutes

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jaljayjar Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Van Wert, Ohio Posts: 296	Re: passports That is true. We had a girl last year miss the ship at one of the ports and she had to catch a flight and meet up with the ship on the next port and she didn't have her passport on her...it was on the boat. I guess it was a huge mess and our travel dept got her to the port. I wasn't there but they gave us the speech before we left for the cruise to make sure we had a passport...not just a birth certificate just in case so you will definitely need a passport to fly. __________________ ~ JAMIE ~

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timkelmom MB's Happy Camper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I am an Rver, home is where you park it. Posts: 2,658	Re: passports I saw these too and was considering getting them. We are planning a trip to Ontario/Niagara this summer. I think they will suite your needs and save you $$$. Wanted to share this link: Get a Passport Now It mentions the passport card in the Sea (cruise) travel section. __________________ There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, Tomorrow is just a dream away. A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes Keep Moving Forward! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our 3rd FREE DINING trip. 335 days 14 hours 18 minutes

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llama I Exceed Expectations Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,555	Re: passports Yes - I've heard of them too - but I would recommend that you make the investment and get passports. With a passport you don't have to worry. Expand your horizons! I can only speak for Canada - but you can't get on a plane in the USA to Canada without having a your passport open and available - they are EXTREMELY sticky about this. (Conversely, travelling into the USA from Canada, they don't seem to check....governments - go figure...) __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxI'm Not Bossy - I Just Have Good Ideas ´¨) A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Two weeks of Florida sun! 114 days 14 hours 48 minutes

05-15-2008	#7 (permalink)
cooncat Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Waaaay North of WDW Posts: 146	Re: passports We looked at them as well, but went for the actual passport. While it costs about $55 more, you cover all the bases. If you should want to fly out of the country, you're already set for it, and if you don't (like me), you look really good holding a passport - especially if your daughter buys you a Coach passport cover ! Actually, since we're in a state that doesn't have the Real ID's, I figured it would be good to get one even to fly to WDW. Now I can entertain dreams of Great Britain...! __________________ "...We're all mad here...You may have noticed that I'm not all there myself...!" Back from FW Starting to save for GF! Last edited by cooncat; 05-15-2008 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Ack! Spelling!

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iluvwdw Disney Dreaming Daily Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 6,767	Re: passports I just cruised from NY to the Bahamas and we didn't bring Passports. But that said, if you are getting ANYTHING, I'd definitely get the conventional Passport. You never know when requirements are going to change...go for the actual Passport. __________________ Kim :) LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving at Animal Kingdom Villas! It's a surprise for the kids! 43 days 21 hours 3 minutes

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rlcarmichael Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,476	Re: passports Bite the bullet and go with the passport. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT & SSR; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP) (now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org Capt Jack Sparrow: "Why is the rum gone?" Capt Carmichael: "Why are the DVC points gone?" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Meeting DS for WE Trip 1 days 23 hours 38 minutes

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