Why You Should Never Cruise With Just a Birth Certificate
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I always bring a cop copy of my passport and a valid original government issued ID with me on Port days and I leave that passport back in the state room safe
according to John heeld who's Carnival Cruise Lines brand ambassador Carnival's policy for handling passports in the case of a passenger missing the ship's departure is this and I quote from one of his Facebook posts
if you book an Excursion with the cruise line they will wait for you if you're running late so it's not as much of a concern
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While many cruises don't *require* a passport, and the combination of a birth certificate and government-issued ID is sufficient, sailing without one can be risky. In this video, we'll discuss all of these things, and you can also read more on my blog here: https://profmelissa.com/passport/ ------------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳 Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳 Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳 Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳 Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳 Get FREE Port Guides, cruise advice, and more at https://www.profmelissa.com/ 🛳 Get my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planning Guide: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳 Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_melissa_newman/ ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️