Can you use a birth certificate for a Disney cruise to The Bahamas?

If you are sailing on the Disney Dream to Bermuda or the Disney Wish to the Bahamas, I'm happy to share that U.S. citizens on closed-loop sailings can use an original or state-issued copy of their birth certificate plus a government-issued photo ID to set sail.



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Disney Cruise Line does recommend that you travel with passports, however, for your round-trip cruise to The Bahamas that begins and ends in the same home port, you will be allowed to board if you are a U.S. citizen and provide an original or copy of your state-issued birth certificate AND a government-issued photo ID.

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We highly recommend that all U.S. Citizen's cruise with their U.S. Passport book that is valid at least 6 months after your cruise. Guests may also sail with their official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID...

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In order to board the ship at the start of a cruise, all Guests must provide a valid government-issued photo ID. For certain international itineraries, you will also need to present a valid passport and travel visa.

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During online check-in, you will submit a picture of your birth certificate and present this documentation at the port upon arrival. Your check-in will show a pending review status until Disney Cruise Line has reviewed and approved your documentation.

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The files do not need to be perfectly cropped, lit, or even free of fingers / impediments. You can crop the photos when you upload each file. Just make sure there is no glare obscuring the key information. You only need the main page of your Passport, not the signature page or other pages.

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We highly recommend that all U.S. Citizen's cruise with their U.S. Passport book that is valid at least 6 months after your cruise. Guests may also sail with their official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID...

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More often than not, the answer is no. U.S. citizens don't need a passport if the cruise starts and ends in the same U.S. city. This is known as a closed-loop cruise. That said, some may require a passport if you want to disembark at ports in any Caribbean destination.

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Children under three are considered special guests of Mickey Mouse and do not need to have admission to enter the Theme Parks. You will not be asked to prove your child's age, so don't worry about bringing their birth certificate or any other important documents.

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