Comments on: 10 Things You Should Not Pack for a Cruise https://cruisemaven.com/8-things-not-to-pack-for-a-cruise/ Cruising the World One Port at a Time Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:54:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Sherry Laskin https://cruisemaven.com/8-things-not-to-pack-for-a-cruise/#comment-237494 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 01:13:19 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=16702#comment-237494 In reply to Dolores Kaulbach.

Hi Dolores,
Thank you for your question. I’m not able to give out legal advice. I would suggest contacting the cruise line, the U.S. Embassy or Passport service.

When I worked at immigration/check-in at Royal Caribbean years ago (I wanted to learn the process) a child that fits your description (parents have different last names and the child has that dad’s surname), in order to board, the traveling parent needed a notarized letter from the other parent that the traveling parent had the right to take the child on the cruise. This of course was to avoid what would amount to kidnapping.

That’s what needed to be done 15 years ago. From my experience, it’s leaving the country (USA) not the entering of the other country that required the notarized letter.

Also, did you go onto the U.S. Passport site? I’m pretty sure it explains how to do what you need to do. Again, I am not able to give out legal advice on any matter. I’m only retelling what I experienced years ago.

Good luck, it’s definitely do-able and I think you’ll still need a notarized letter from your ex to allow you to travel with your child.

I hope everything works out fine and you two can enjoy your cruise.

]]> By: Dolores Kaulbach https://cruisemaven.com/8-things-not-to-pack-for-a-cruise/#comment-237484 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:56:19 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=16702#comment-237484 What is the rule regarding a child under 16 traveling on closed loop cruise from Miami to Nassau on a MSC line when the parents are divorced and child has surname of father and mother has her maiden name?
I can’t find an answer on what Nassau’s rule might be but did find some ports require just a birth certificate for the child and some countries also . want a letter from the divorced parent for their permission to go on the cruise .
Any info on this topic would be very much appreciated.
If you can give me a contact in Nassau that can answer the question I can save you the trouble of researching it.
Thanks again.

]]> By: Sherry Laskin https://cruisemaven.com/8-things-not-to-pack-for-a-cruise/#comment-224068 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:51:43 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=16702#comment-224068 In reply to Warren Walsh.

Hi Warren,
Thank you for reading the article and taking the time to write. In your case, there’s no other choice. The article was directed more towards a general overview of what not to bring. Hopefully newer ships will be able to accommodate your CPAP machine a little easier with more outlets next to the bed. Happy sailing!

]]> By: Warren Walsh https://cruisemaven.com/8-things-not-to-pack-for-a-cruise/#comment-224066 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 02:27:16 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=16702#comment-224066 With regards to the extension cord. I sleep with a CPAP machine and the receptacle is rarely close enough to the night stand to plug the machine in. Therefore, I do need to have an extension cord with me.

]]> By: Sherry Laskin https://cruisemaven.com/8-things-not-to-pack-for-a-cruise/#comment-187670 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:56:49 +0000 https://cruisemaven.com/?p=16702#comment-187670 In reply to Gloria.

Hi Gloria,
Just about every ship has singles/solo meet and greet events. Check the daily planner for time and place.
Sherry

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