passport question

[goofyfan4466]

pertaining to this topic, do you or don't you need passports for everybody in your party ? we had heard that as of 6/08 everybody needs them,then just recently somebody said that they pushed the date back more. so does anybody know the date? thanks
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[VWL Mom]

This is from the US Passport Office:LAND AND SEA TRAVEL

The following summarizes information available on the Department of Homeland Security’s website.

CURRENTLY:
All U.S. citizens must show proof of identity and proof of U.S. citizenship when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the countries of the Caribbean by land or sea.

Acceptable documents include: U.S. Passport Book, U.S. Passport Card, or other document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. citizens who do not have a single document verifying identity and citizenship must present both an identification and citizenship document; for example, a driver’s license and a copy of a birth certificate or naturalization certificate.

LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security.

CHILDREN: U.S. citizen children under the age of 16 will be able to present the original or copy of their birth certificate, or other proof of U.S. citizenship such as a naturalization certificate or citizenship card.

Groups of U.S. citizen children ages 16 through 18, when traveling with a school or religious group, social organization, or sports team, will be able to enter under adult supervision with originals or copies of their birth certificates or other proof of citizenship. See the Department of Homeland Security's GetYouHome.gov for more information on the changing travel requirements.

[Ed]

There seems to be some ambiguity regarding passport requirements.

We just returned from a one-week DCL cruise with stops in three foreign countries - The Cayman Islands, Mexico, and the Bahamas.

We were asked to produce passports on exactly one occasion - - at the DCL terminal - - where it was examined by a DCL cast member. We never saw a customs officer in any of the countries until we returned to Port Canaveral, and even then the Customs and Border Protection officer asked only for our completed customs declaration form. :shrug:

On a past cruise, our passports were examined by US CBP officers onboard the ship when we arrived in St. Thomas from St. Martin, and again when we returned to Port Canaveral.

Why the change? Beats the heck out of me! :confused: