Do You Need Original Birth Certificate For Carnival Cruise?

Carnival requires guests to provide proper travel documentation for their cruises, which is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. The Department of Health and Vital Statistics can be contacted for a copy of a birth certificate. Passports valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel from the guest’s country of citizenship and a valid Permanent Resident are required. For closed-loop cruises (starting and ending in the same U.S. port), a government-issued ID and an original birth certificate may suffice.

For U.S. citizens traveling with minors on a Carnival cruise, it is important to have their birth certificates with them as an additional form of identification. Travel Documents and Online Check-In provide important information for closed-loop cruises. A birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad for U.S. citizens may suffice. However, many states and notaries have gone away from the requirement for a raised seal on the birth certificate.

Carnival does not require a certified or sealed birth certificate, but a photocopy or a U.S. state-issued original or certified copy of their birth certificate can be used in lieu of a passport. Children under 16 can present either an original, notarized, or certified copy of their birth certificate.

In summary, Carnival requires guests to provide proper travel documentation for their cruises, including birth certificates, passports, and certificates of naturalization. Non-U.S. citizens should also have their birth certificates with them for easy check-in.