If you’re planning on embarking on a Disney Cruise Line sometime soon, fair warning – they’ve introduced stricter rules around what passengers need to provide before boarding the ship.
It’s been over 20 years since the Disney Cruise Line launched its inaugural voyage in 1998, but it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
While its fleet is already impressive, with the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, and Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure, Disney Adventure, and Disney Destiny are all set to join the lineup in the coming years. Josh D’Amaro unveiled four more ships at D23.
For Disney fans, the appeal lies in being fully surrounded by Disney magic 24/7 without the nonstop aspect that comes with a Disney theme park vacation. However, even non-diehard fans have made the Disney Cruise Line a regular part of their vacations, netting The Walt Disney Company’s highest guest satisfaction scores.
If you have a voyage lined up for the near future, however, you’ll want to take note of this latest update.
With all guests required to provide ID at the port before boarding a Disney Cruise ship, it’s previously been common for the Disney Cruise Line to verify citizenship and identity by using the birth certificates of those under the age of 15.
Now, however, it’s cracking down on its policy. According to the Disney Cruise Line, crew members will now only accept original state-issued birth certificates at the port—not photocopies.
For round trip sailings departing from the U.S., Guests using a birth certificate as citizenship documentation are reminded that only an original state-issued birth certificate is acceptable. Guests 16 years of age and older are also required to present a physical government-issued photo ID.
Children 15 years of age and younger will need to present an original state-issued birth certificate but do not need to present a government-issued photo ID. Photocopies of birth certificates will not be accepted
This rule also applies to other documents provided as ID, such as passports, IDs, and driving licenses.
As Inside the Magic has previously reported, Disney’s theme parks also boast some strict rules around ID. At Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, for example, international driving licenses are not (at least in theory) accepted as a form of ID for those purchasing alcohol. Passports are accepted, with some locations accepting photos of said passport, whereas others will only accept the original document.
Disneyland Paris also has strict ID rules for non-EU guests. As per French law, those visiting Disneyland Paris or Walt Disney Studios Park are technically required to have their passport on hand at all times.
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