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Documents required for travel in 2008 |
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Age policies |
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What travel documentation is
required?
As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including U.S.
citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South
America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or
sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid
passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland
Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the
Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements
as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public
to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries. For more information or to get
a passport application, visit www.travel.state.gov.
All guests must present the required documentation at embarkation. Guests
without the required documentation will be denied boarding and no refund will be
issued. Please understand that all cruise lines will strictly
enforce this requirement to be in compliance with this important U.S. Government
mandate.
Foreign nationals should contact their
respective governments to obtain further details.
An authorization letter is only required for guests under the age of 18.
Failure to produce this letter at embarkation may result in
boarding being
denied with no refund provided.
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Age Policies:
Carnival Cruise Line
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Guests under the age of 21 (on embarkation day) must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or
guardian 25 years or older in the same stateroom. Adult guests are
responsible for the safety and behavior of their minor guests.
Exceptions to the age
policy:
- Married minor couple - The booking must be documented that the
couple is married. The couple must have proof of marriage at embarkation
or they will be denied boarding without the benefit of a
refund.
- Domestic Partners/Same-Sex Union minor couple - The booking must
be documented that the couple are legal Domestic Partners/Same-Sex Union.
The couple must have legal proof of partnership/union at embarkation or
they will be denied boarding without the benefit of a refund.
Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to
this policy will be denied boarding and assessed a 100% cancellation
penalty. NO exceptions will be made at embarkation.
Guests under the age of 21
staying at any hotel in conjunction with Carnival’s Fly Aweigh® program or
vacation packages may be required to be accompanied by a guest 21 years or
older in the same room as per each hotel’s policy.
Permission for minor guests
to fly unaccompanied is determined by the airlines as per each airline’s
rules. Guests should check with their scheduled airline for eligibility.
Carnival assumes no responsibility for guests under the age of 21 traveling
unaccompanied by air.
Guest must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board.
Proper I.D. with birth date is required.
Guest must be 18 years of age or older to play the tables and the slot
machines.
Guests under 16 are not
permitted in the spa and guests under 18 are not allowed in the casino.
When traveling with a minor
and both parents/legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend
bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian
authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by
the Department of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to
this effect is required if debarking with children in Mexico. In addition to
the above requirements, all guests 16 years of age or older must provide an
official photo ID
PREGNANCY POLICY Guests who
are 27 weeks or more into their pregnancy at the time of the voyage will not
be permitted to sail because of the risk of premature labor.
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Princess Cruise Line
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AGE REQUIREMENTS; DRINKING AGE; GAMING AGE;
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
Passengers under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a Passenger over the age of 21. In addition to proof of citizenship, regardless of the relationship of the adult traveling companion, all children must have a notarized letter(s) of consent to travel signed by the non traveling parent(s) or legal guardian(s) if both parents or legal guardians are not traveling with the child. This written consent must be presented at embarkation and accompany the child during his or her cruise. Children accompanied by only one parent must present a notarized letter of consent to travel signed by the other parent, unless sole legal custody has been granted. In the case of divorce, adoption or other circumstances, the parent or legal guardian is required to present proof of sole legal custody of the child. The Passengers may be refused boarding if they are unable to produce documentation that the child may travel with the adults who are present.
In line with domestic U.S. age limits, as well as company policy, the
casino, cash prize bingo and horse racing are reserved for passengers 21 years
and older. Additionally, only those passengers 21 years and older will be
allowed to purchase or consume alcohol. Picture identification may be requested.
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
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No guest under the age of twenty-one
(21) will be reserved in a stateroom unless accompanied by an adult
twenty-one (21) years of age, or older. This age limit will be waived
for minor children sailing with their parents or guardians in adjacent
staterooms or under-aged married couples (proof of marriage is
required). Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to ask for
proof of age. Royal Caribbean International's age policy for gambling
and consumption of alcoholic beverages is as follows: Please note:
An individual's age on the date of sailing determines his or her
status for the entire cruise vacation.
ALCOHOL POLICY
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Effective as of all sailings commencing on or
after July 28, 2006, the minimum drinking age for all alcoholic
beverages on all Royal Caribbean International ships is 21. |
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However, on cruises departing from European and
South American countries, where the legal drinking age is
typically lower than 21, a parent who is sailing with
his or her son(s) and/or daughter(s) who is between the ages of 18
to 20, may sign a waiver allowing the 18 to 20 year old to consume
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The 18- to 20 year-old must agree to comply
with Royal Caribbean's policies, including among other things,
agreeing to not provide alcoholic beverages to any other person,
regardless of age. Restrictions apply, and this policy is subject
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Guests are not allowed to bring alcoholic
beverages onboard for consumption or any other use. Alcoholic
beverages that are purchased in ports of call or from onboard
shops will be stored by the ship and delivered to guest staterooms
on the last day of the sailing. Security may inspect containers
(water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage etc.) and will
dispose of containers holding alcohol. Royal Caribbean's Guest
Conduct Policy may be enforced, up to and including
disembarkation, if a guest violates any alcohol policy.
Guests under the age of 21 will not have alcohol returned to them.
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Guests who violate any alcohol policies,
(over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate
irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at
security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be
disembarked or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in
accordance with our
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Gambling PolicyGuests eighteen (18) years of age and older are welcome to play in our casinos
(for all Alaska sailings, guests must be 21 years of age in order to play in our
casinos). |
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