Do I need a Passport?
You may travel with a Passport or your birth certificate AND a valid government issued id. Please read the additional information below for more information.
It is recommended everyone get a Passport, but U.S. citizens are only required to show proof of citizenship (such as an original or certified copy of a birth certificate) and a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license).
Helpful Links: —-> US State Department Documentation
How to apply for a passport video:
Carnival’s ID requirements
Proper travel documentation is required at embarkation and throughout the cruise. Even though a guest has completed registration using Online Check-in, it is still the responsibility of the guest to present the required travel documents at the time of embarkation.
Any guest without proper documents will not be allowed to board the vessel and no refund of the cruise fare will be issued. Carnival assumes no responsibility for advising guests of proper travel documentation.
Read more on Carnival’s website here: —->Carnival ID requirements
CRUISE TRAVEL FOR U.S CITIZENS
Carnival highly recommends that all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel-unless otherwise noted differently). This will enhance the debarkation experience as delays may be expected upon return to the United States for those without one.
Additionally, this will enable guests to fly from the U.S. to meet their ship at a foreign port should they miss their scheduled port of embarkation and allow guests who must disembark the ship before their cruise ends due to an emergency to fly back to the U.S without significant delays and complications.
ALL guests are required to carry proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate OR a valid, unexpired U.S passport OR a WHTI-Compliant Document AND proof of identification (a non-expired government-issued photo ID for all guests 16 years of age or older).
Long Form Birth Certificate and Photo Identification
A non-expired Government-Issued Photo I.D is required of all guests 16 years of age and older.
The following ID types are acceptable:
Driver’s License
Driver’s Permit
School/Student I.D (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)
Government-Issued identification card (city/state/federal)