A RealID is a state issued ID, and Royal Caribbean accepts it.
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If you are traveling internationally, you will still need your passport, as REAL ID cards are not an acceptable form of identification for international travel. Sea (cruise) travel: REAL ID cards cannot be used for international sea cruise travel.
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...
For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver's license or an identity card.
On closed-loop cruises, a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID are all that's required. Check with your cruise line before departure to see what documents are needed instead of a passport. Many require a state-issued ID and an original birth certificate if you don't have a passport.
No one really carried ID on the ship, but they will check your cruise card (which will act as your ID, charge card, and room key) that will indicate your underage. That being said, you can't take your friends' card and buy drinks because it will have their picture on it when they swipe the card to check/charge.
If you are planning to travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean, an enhanced driver license (EDL) or an enhanced non-driver photo ID card (ENDID) is an acceptable form of identification to enter the U.S. by land or sea. The U.S. passport card is another option for land and sea border travel.
If you travel to the Bahamas by sea (like a cruise), you can use your passport or substitute one of the following documents: A passport card. A Trusted Traveler card. An enhanced driver's license (sometimes called Real ID) with security features.
Photo IdentificationDriver's License (a temporary Driver's License with photo is acceptable) Driver's Permit. School/Student I.D. (acceptable for guests 16/17/18 years of age)
They staple the old license to the form with the new expiration date; hence, VALID photo ID. I agree with vacationingdiva. You can still go on the cruise, no problem.
Keep in mind that you can only use a passport card as ID to cruise if your trip is closed-loop. A closed-loop cruise begins and ends in the same U.S. port. If your cruise does not begin and end in the same U.S. port, you can't use a passport card as your boarding document.
Q: Do I need a passport if I have a REAL ID? If you are traveling internationally you will still need your passport. If you are traveling domestically, you will only need one valid form of identification – either your REAL ID or another acceptable alternative such as a passport, not both.
Can I cruise with a Passport if I am a U.S. Citizen? 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...
If you don't need to take your passport ashore, then don't! Leave it locked securely in your safe within your stateroom. There is no point risking loss or theft.
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.