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  • On Nov 27, 2023
    Jason from ID Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Taking a cruise in February, with two stops in Mexico. I want it to be a Christmas surprise, so I'm concerned with getting our passports on time. I read if it's round trip that starts and ends in the U.S. they aren't necessary...is that true?

    Hey there, ahoy there, Jason, and welcome to planDisney. A voyage with Captain Mickey sounds perfect right now, I can feel the ocean breeze right now.

    Travel document requirements for Disney Cruise Line sailings are very specific. United States citizens planning for a closed-loop Disney Cruise Line sailing (starting and ending in the same port) with stops in Mexico are not required to have a valid US Passport (or Passport Card or Trusted Traveler card like NEXUS or FAST). However, Disney Cruise Line highly recommends you have a passport (valid through the duration of the sailing) for each member of your party.

    If you are a US citizen traveling without a US Passport that is valid through the duration of the voyage, there are other options as noted below depending on age.

    Guests over the age of 15 must have a Physical Government-issued photo ID (digital/mobile state-issued IDs are not acceptable to sail) AND

    • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate OR A
    •  Original Certificate of Naturalization issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services OR
    • Original Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State

    Guests 15 years and younger must have

    • Original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate

    planDisney Pro Tip: I recommend you expedite your US Passport application to make traveling easier. We have done it twice and received our passports within 6-8 weeks. It was worth the extra money for us.

    Jason, your cruise is in 79 days from today. I know you will have the best time. Please feel free to write me back directly with any follow-up questions to help you get shipshape.

    Enjoy making many Magical Memories on the high seas.
    ~Jason

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Meet the Panelist: Jason, Georgia

I am a father and orthodontist who loves the hidden treasures found on Disney vacations. For over a decade, my wife and I have raised our two sons on Disney Cruise Line, Adventures By Disney, and Disney Theme Parks on both coasts. From large group and multigeneration family vacations to adult trips and couples getaways, I am excited to share my years of pixie-dust-covered experiences with you while planning your Disney vacation. Let the lifelong magical memories ... begin! Learn More About Jason

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