Does a 1 year old need a passport for Disney Cruise?

A: At check-in, all Guests must present valid passports or other acceptable proof of citizenship.



For a 2026 Disney Cruise, the passport requirement for a one-year-old depends on the itinerary. If the cruise is an international voyage (e.g., Europe, Alaska, or a "one-way" Panama Canal transit), a valid passport is a premier, high-value requirement for everyone, including infants. However, for "closed-loop" cruises departing and returning to the same U.S. port (like many Caribbean or Bahamas trips), U.S. citizens can technically use an original birth certificate for a one-year-old. Despite this, the "gold-standard" advice for 2026 is to always carry a passport for the infant; if an emergency requires you to fly home from a foreign port, a birth certificate will not be accepted at the airport. For a frictionless check-in, ensuring your one-year-old has their own high-quality passport is the premier way to guarantee you aren't denied boarding in a high-intensity situation at the pier.

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If you are traveling alone, DCL will charge you 100% of the second adult's cruise fare (not including port fees and taxes) in addition to the full fare for the first adult. **NOTE** Teenagers will be Charged adult fares (13-17). Child rates apply to ages 3-12. Children ages 0-2 pay 50% of the child rate.

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If you and Dad are married, there's nothing that would prevent you from sailing on one of the Disney Cruise Line ships with your children. Just make sure you have the required travel documents for the kids, which would be either their passports or an official birth certificate - either the original or an official copy.

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If you are departing from a U.S. port and returning to the same U.S. port, passports are not required for U.S. citizens. All children 15 years of age or younger need only an original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate.

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It is true that a parent who has sole custody of their child or children does not need permission from the other parent to travel domestically or abroad. Parents with sole custody will have to provide their court-ordered custody arrangement to get the child's passport.

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Taking a baby on a cruise is one of the best ways to travel with your little one. You don't have to pack and unpack every few days, and there's no need to worry about the logistics of driving to your destination or traffic. Onboard, the friendly cruise ship staff take care of the details so you don't have to.

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Birth Certificate Information A clear, legible copy (photocopy) of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. Birth Certificate Card. A Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

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Please note that hospital Birth Certificates (baby feet Birth Certificates), as well as photocopies or images of any required travel documents are not accepted for boarding. For sailings departing from U.S. homeports, an official US state-issued Birth Certificate is also accepted.

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The answer is Yes. You will need a passport to go on a cruise from the UK, regardless of your international destinations, or even if you're not planning on leaving the ship. A passport is an essential travel document that serves as your proof of identity and nationality when crossing borders.

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No Guest younger than the age twenty-one (21) will be assigned to a stateroom unless accompanied in the same stateroom by an adult twenty-one (21) years old or older. A guest's age is established upon the first date of sailing.

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You'll find assorted milk cartons at Cabanas if you are sailing on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy, and you can get whole milk at any of the restaurants onboard, so if you have lunch in one of the restaurants, they can bring whole milk for you to transfer to your tiny's toddler cup.

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All Guests Ages 17 Years and Younger
  • Original valid passport, valid at least 6 months after sailing has ended OR.
  • Government-issued ID OR.
  • Original or copy of Government-issued birth certificate.


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How many kids can sail for free? As noted above, Disney Cruise Line is not currently offering kids sail free.

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All Guests do receive Key to the World cards during check-in at the cruise terminal. For the younger sailors in your family, they won't be needed for much, but will serve as their cruise ID. Each Guest is required to present their Key to the World when embarking and disembarking the ship.

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If you have joint custody and your child is under 16 then both parents will need to grant permission and the child will need a passport. Again, child custody arrangements can vary from one family to another, so be sure to review your agreement before taking a trip.

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