Port Canaveral, Florida Port Q&A

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My family and I will be cruising out of Port Canaveral in a few days. My wife, daughter, and I have passports but my son only has a birth certificate. Will we all have to wait in the birth certificate line when we debark or will they let my son come with us through the passport line?

Asked on March 09, 2024 by achristmasphd

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We had same situation last year in PC. Our daughters' passports weren't renewed so we had to use their BC. We all had to use the BC/Normal line instead of the PP/facial recognition line. It was a much longer line, but it still went fairly quickly.

Answered by Steven112 on March 09, 2024

as in all travel scenarios, if you want to stay together...you hang out with the person with the lesser credentials

Answered by JayTree on March 09, 2024

No, he won't be able to go with you. you can go with him, but not the other way around

Answered by sopha on March 11, 2024

I believe that they will let your son on with just a birth certificate, but it doesn’t hurt to make sure 👍

Answered by Re11 on March 09, 2024

we just got off in Port Canaveral and they did not ask to see our passports at debarkation.

Answered by crusin4gramma on March 09, 2024

Yes it is possible they will wet you

Answered by Re11 on March 09, 2024

I have a passport and my husband and son have birth certificates. We all went through the birth certificate line. It was pretty streamlined and quick.

Answered by cweatherseek on March 12, 2024

If you are leaving in a few days you can get your son passport the same day. At the passport office! I would recommend that.

Answered by DanielleCavv on March 09, 2024

Do know the birth certificate line is often minimal. Do early exit if you’re time crunched.

Answered by Gravel6 on March 10, 2024

no! you need passport for facial recognition.. he will have to go in bc line.

Answered by gwright1129 on March 09, 2024

Your son will need to take the Birth Certificate line both embarking and debarking. This will be much slower for him both ways! Facial recognition is often used for those with Passports and he'll get flagged by US Customs if he tries to use the wrong line.

Answered by Kracka on March 09, 2024

You should get a passport for your son so he will have it.

Answered by enjoyurdaysmile on March 09, 2024

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