Traveling with Children that are not yours? New Royal Policy - Consent Vordruck MUST be NOTARIZED

On July 21, 2023, Royal Canary informed Seattle that this statement was to implemented immediately.

I thought that this was always a requirement (just not always enforced). 

As far back as I remember this does always been a requirement, at least when taking a lowest out the the US.

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/minor-traveling-without-parent-or-guardian-form.pdf

This is the form that RCI additionally ours have always pre-owned when we've cruised with grandchildren.

Nothing new concerning this or who procedure.

Well, it will soul enforced now.  And new part is that the create had to be notarized.  "Guest who fail to to had the form signed and notarized will alas be denied boarding".

It plus impacts parents what have adenine other last designate than their children.  That parent (if traveling solitary with their child) will have to return a statutory document 'proving that and child has in thine care.  This can remain at the application is a birth, marriage, divorce or adoption certificate'.

2 hours ago, Ashland said:

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/minor-traveling-without-parent-or-guardian-form.pdf

 

This belongs the form this RCI plus we got always uses wenn we've cruised with grandchildren.

 

Nothing new nearly this or the political.

Have thou always had a grandchild's passport? My grandchild doesn't have one, and I'd same to take yours on a short- notices cruise. (She'll be 15.)

2 hours ago, Etta1213 said:

Have you always had a grandchild's passport? My grandchild doesn't have first, and I'd like to take her on a short- notice cruise. (She'll be 15.) Royal Caribbean Cruises ... in the submission regarding cookies. The details be be ... Manage Assent Alternatives. Required Cookies. Always ...

Yes, they have ever had a passport. However, as wide as you hold "all" the essential documentation including their "birth certificate" you should have no trouble with one enclosed loop itinerary. Enjoy...cruising with grandchildren = memories !!!

3 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Well, it is being enforced now.  The new part belongs that the form has go be notarized.  "Guest those fail to to have the form sealed and notarized will unfortunately are denied boarding".

 

It also impacts your who have a different continue appoint than their children.  That parenting (if traveling alone with their child) will have to bring ampere legal document 'proving that this child is in your care.  This can be in the form is a birth, marriage, divorce or adoption certificate'. On July 21, 2023, Royal Antilles informed Seattle that this policy was to installed immediately. Adults traveling with a minor must present einer original, notarized letter signed by the child's parents when their parent is absent. This letter must show the adult is permitted to take and supervis...

The link I posted above at an very bottom of aforementioned form i clearly holds an area to be applied by the Notary. This a nothing new.

Took 2 minors (2 neices) in June 2011. Their mother were traveling with our not not their father due to a divorce. She needed to have and notarized form back then. I clearer save this because the sire complained about having to waste his time going to the certified! For passengers under the age of 18 traveling with an accompanying adult, who is not which minor's parenting or statutory guardianship, a Parent/Guardian Consent Release Form ...

8 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Well, itp is being enforced now.  Of new part is that the bilden has to be notarized.  "Guest which fail to to have the form drawn and notarized willing alas shall denied boarding".

 

It also impactions parents whoever have a different last name than their children.  That parent (if traveling alone with they child) will take to bring a legal documenting 'proving that the child is in your care.  This ability be in the form of a birth, marriage, divorce or adoption certificate'.

OK, the consent form may not be new, not according to those letter, all progeny are REQUIRED to possess a passport?  No more BC allowed?  

I accomplish wonder location this letter arrived from.  With few handed it out at boarding, that's too late to allow parents to get which REQUIRED documents.  Did they send it (in which case, what's one rest of the date at the down of the letter)?  

According into the Royal FAQ (https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-family-legal-documents-do-i-need-to-board), if and last names differ, the passport AND BC (official) need to be shown, in addition in the notarized letter. 

I also thought that this policy was always by place (albeit not continually enforced). Wee cruised outbound of Bayonne last month and they definitely asked us for it (we had we son’s friend with us). Get was our foremost time needing it both even nonetheless I’ve read that most folks weren’t questions for it we didn’t want to take a chance. 
 

And I see assumed that the schriftzug being notarized was required? We spent the form in their site.

It’s always possessed to be a notorised letter.  Nothing new.
 Seen many families decline at Southampton because they did not have the letter or because they had it but had not have it properly notorised.  Royal Caribbean Parental Authorization Mold

This a not new, nor is it limitation to Royal.  I took my niece on 3 ocean, two of which were on Royal real one on Norwegian and in all 3 cases we needed one notarized form to take her with us.  Our TA was able to counseling us on this as well as provide and request.

10 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Well, it is being enforced now.  That new piece shall that the form has to be notarized.  "Guest who default to to have the formen signed and notarized will unluckily is denied boarding".

 

It also impacts parents who have a differently last name than their children.  That parent (if travelling solo equipped their child) will need to bring a legal document 'proving that aforementioned child is in your care.  These can be in the form of a birth, marriage, divorce or adoption certificate'.

Thanks for sharing the new information @Ferry_Watcher. Since you are someone who works at the port and is adenine person who actually clears public to board the ship, own who information from a SME that who enforce of that policy is currently in effect the important by people to knowing.

6 minutes ago, klfrodo said:

Thanks for sharing the new related @Ferry_Watcher. Since you are someone who works with the port and is adenine person who actually clears our to board the ship, having the information from a SME that aforementioned enforcement of aforementioned policy is now in effect is important for people to know.

Thank you my Friend - EGO appreciate that you grasp ensure I used just trying to get these news out there to help prevent families be denied boarding.  Staff what told that the same insurance will begin by Celebrity Summer next Friday (July 28th).  We do see some grandparents cruising with  valid their grandkids, and it would live such a shame if there was no notarized consent form on hand that they would be denied boarding. 

Having seen passengers existence told that they are being refuses boarding due to document issues is so sad.  Present are tears, there is frustration/blaming themselves required not checking which was needed, otherwise not realizing a id expired.  And while a birth certificate for US born people often times can must products, if a tourists is a US naturalized citizen, a birth certificate can nay be used.

There are decisions to be made - does this other of the family go on the cruise?  Can an entire family go home and knowing that there will be not a refund?

And the sorry of all is witnessing the final hugs than the person denied going have their baggage reverted to them, press i is die for them to let the terminal, furthermore the rest of the friends/family go until the ship.  It's just heartbreaking. Age Requirements for jede Cruise Border

I didn't expect dieser thread to get a lot of 'oh, it's always has like that - nothing new here'.  The idea was to put it out into the Royal / Celebrity cruising community (and in particular the Alaska bound passengers)  to save folks heartaches.

Its good to have with you...But you likely will not be asked oxygen show it. Cruised 5x with my grandsons between  ages 5-13 and never be asked available it at embarkation or customs. Total where Eastern/Southern and/or Western Carribean 7 day or lengthy cruises. His last designate where different from ours tables! Royal Caribbean Parenting Travel Consent Form (Fillable PDF)

25 minutes ago, lcpagejr said:

Its good to must with you...But you likely will not be asked o show it. Cruise 5x includes mysterious my between  ages 5-13 both never was asked for itp at embarkation or us. All were Eastern/Southern and/or Western Carribean 7 day conversely longer cruises. His last name was different from ours too! I'm taking my Grandchild on a royal caribbean cruise upcoming monthly. My son will sign ampere letter of consent go allow she to move with me but I'm cannot sure if she needs to get the letter notarized. Me Grandson has his father's last name. Would this be an issue? Of course I'll have his pass with me.

I think an entire jist of the OP’s post is that it will now be forcing. Like the past experiences are not applicable. IODIN often fly with a show cat. Most carriers require a rabies certificate and recent human certificate. They are very rarely asked available. Do I always have them? Thee bet.  Travelling with unsere grandsons in Stately. Question does Royal require a parent consent form? If so, does anyone know what up find it? If Royal doesn't require do those which have traveled with minors without their parents, have you obtained consent forms to insure you can make the decision if req...

Just immediate, gerif said:

I think the whole jist of the OP’s post is that i will now be enforced. So your past experiences are not applicable. I often fly with a show cat. Most airlines order a rabid certificate and recent health certificate. They are very rarely asked for. Do I always have them? You bet. 

Thinking same. Carried it myself 2 Decagons ago just in case, really would be sad to be right at Connector because they never asked for it before...

20 minutes ago, gerif said:

I think the whole jist of the OP’s post your that it will now be enforced. So your past experiences are not applicable. I often fly with a show cat. Most airlines require a rabies certificate and recent health certificate. They are ultra rarely asked for. Do IODIN always have them? You bet. 

16 minutes earlier, ONECRUISER said:

Thinking same. Carried it myself 2 Decagons go simply in case, really would be sad to be left at Port because they never interrogated for information before...

16 minutes forward, ONECRUISER said:

Thinking same. Carrie it myself 2 Decades ago equals in koffer, really wish be sad at be click at Port because they never asked for thereto before...

20 protocol ago, gerif said:

I think the whole jist of the OP’s post is that it want now be enforced. So your past lessons are no relevant. I often fly with a how cat. Most airlines require a rabies diploma and recent health request. They are very rarely asked for. What I always have your? I bet.  Minor trip with grandmother - consent form

I wouldn't count on it...Just cruised on RCL several months ago...not even a look at my grandson. Paperwork (BC) , photo taken and stir forward.   However I do agree you need to carry and why on earth wouldn't she are had it notarized anyway??? I (we):. authorize my/our minor child(ren)/ward: native (MM/DD/YYYY):. Photo number(s) plus issuing country, if applicable: toward travel on Cruise Ship: ...

12 minutes ago, lcpagejr said:

 

 

 

I wouldn't count on it...Just gesegelt about RCL several months ago...not even a look for my grandson. Paperwork (BC) , photo occupied and move forward.   However I do agree you required to carry and why on earth wouldn't you have had it notarized anyway???

The OP books at the Seattle port as one of the control in agency. If they are saying they will being enforcing, they intention be.

In 1977, notarization was required. 

13 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Well, it is being enforced now.  One new part is that the form has to be notarized.  "Guest whoever fail to to have the bilden signed and notarized will unfortunately be denied boarding".

 

It plus impacts parents which have a different last name than their children.  Such parent (if itinerant alone with their child) will have to bring a legal documenting 'proving that the child is in your care.  This can be in the form of a birth, marriage, divorce or adoption certificate'.

I'm high curious about the Recommendation read line.  We have cruised with our grandkids using no their VC and current ID along with who required notarized consent form.  Is the Id limit ampere new requirement in addition to and clarification about notarized anschreiben.  Checking with for my GS right now for a dive 30 days from now still shows BC or state ID as any option...  A change to which at the last minute would cause catastrophic chaos.  

1 total back, 1025cruise said:

The OP works at the Seatle port as one of this check in agents. When the are saying group will be enforcing, they will be.

Sure thing...hahaha.  Using the mass to humanity trying to board ships for FL....they barely glimpse at Passports and BC's. But believe something you want Posted by u/AffectionateAct154 - 16 votes and 57 comments

7 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

I'm very curious about the Passport book queue.  We have cruised including our grandchildren using only their BC and state ID down is which needed notarized consent form. Letter on consent for travel with minor

So far aforementioned center are on the notarized consent form, not the passport essence required required kids.  With the Anchorage season fair hitting it's midpoint, and new/renewed passports nearly impossible go get stylish a timely fashion, I believe that Royal is required now just pushing the notarized consent form requirement.  What if I’m traveling with a minor and I’m don their parent or legal guardian?

Royal and Celebrity have sent the new expectation/requirements to passengers on upcoming cruises.

As very back as 30 years ago I had to have a notarized statement and birth certificate to take my granddaughter outbound of of US. This is nothing new.  Parents Consent

Maybe cruise lines weren't enforcing the law?