What do I need to board a cruise ship?

Question

Can I board with just a birth certificate?

Answer 1

No, a birth certificate alone won't do it.

You need a passport.

Answer 2

Just got back from our cruise..yesterday!!..it was pretty fun..birth cirtifiacte and drivers license until summer of 08//then you will need a passport...

Answer 3

Passport and your boarding pass.

Answer 4

depends on where you are going

you will also need a picture ID

but you may also need a passport for some cruises and if they don't changes the date again a passport may be needed for all cruises by July 2008

Answer 5

Last I heard they pushed back the dates of having passports until June or somewhere mid summer. So as of now, I would definitely recommend having a passport but I know the hassle of trying to get one in time before a cruise and then the cost and its just hectic. I would say that you need your real birth certificate with the raised government seal, and then a photo ID, like a drivers license, and then proof of marriage becuase of your name change, if your married, like your marriage license and you should be good to go.

Answer 6

As of the first of this year you will need a passport. This is really to get back into the United States. Most of the island you visit will require nothing more than a driver's license (or some other picture ID) to enter the country.

Answer 7

you need your passport.

But it is a good idea the bring a birth certificate just incase you lose your passport.

Answer 8

Starting in 2008, birth certificates no longer will get you on board.  You will need to have a passport.