Need cruise help******

[79 HUSTLER]

Going on a mexican cruise on saturday for 8 days. My wife and I were not able to get our passports in time so we both have our drivers lisence and birth cert. According to the princess web site the birth cert. must have a raised seal... Neither one of ours does. Just says certified copy in a different color. Does anyone know if this is okay.. I called princess and the lady said it must have the raised seal, per the website, but said she was just going of what the website says. Been trying to get an answer from US customs for over 3 hours on the phone. Any help would be great as I feel like I am about to have a heart attack.
Has anyone had to travel with their birth cert. and if so did it just say certified copy and had no seal....
THANK YOU

[Miss Perfect]

I went on a cruise 2 months ago with just my driver's lic. and birth certificate. My B.C. is my original one and had the seal, but honestly they did not even take a second look at it. I think I could have had someone else's birth certificate and it would not have made a difference.
Don't be mad at me if it does not work...just sharing my experience. :)

[Parker Dreamin]

I know somebody that showed up with their marriage cert instead of their birth cert and they got on......

[79 HUSTLER]

I went on a cruise 2 months ago with just my driver's lic. and birth certificate. My B.C. is my original one and had the seal, but honestly they did not even take a second look at it. I think I could have had someone else's birth certificate and it would not have made a difference.
Don't be mad at me if it does not work...just sharing my experience. :)
I hope that is the case, but we have friends coming form out of state to go with us and I would be so pissed if we could not get on. So ready to have a drink... :confused: :confused:
Thank you, makes me feel a lil better :D

[Riverless]

What cruise line? On Royal Caribbean's website they say they accept an original or certified copy.
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/passportGuidelines.do

[WYRD]

mine doesn’t have the seal, just the red like yours and I have had no problem but that was with carnival cruise lines I think they are meaning it just needs to be an orginal not a copy

[uLtRADeNniS]

I went on a Carnival Mexican Rivera cruise. I had to get the one with the raised seal. I went to a place in Norwalk paid $15 bucks and they mailed it to me in a week.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

I've got an original certified copy of my birth certificate from LA County with me and it states it is a true certified copy since it has the seal and is in purple ink. Now, granted that can be spoofed by anyone nowadays but it worked when I had to present it earlier today as proof of citizenship for my new work badge...That being said, realistically the cruise line can request whatever it deems reasonable for proof of citizenship.
Sounds like you need to go get it in person. If you were born in LA County (http://www.lavote.net/RECORDER/BDM_Records.cfm)
In Person Request:
Same day service is only available for full copies of birth records that occurred from 1964 to the present. Copies that are requested in person for birth records occurring prior to 1964 are mailed within 15 working days. Those making in person requests will be required to sign the application under penalty of perjury in the presence of the cashier. If you are requesting a birth certificate for the purpose of obtaining a passport you must request an Authorized certified copy of the birth certificate. The Passport Agency will not accept a birth abstract or an Informational Copy for the purpose of issuing a passport. Orders for birth certificates can be made in person at the following locations:
* A valid photo ID will be requested when a birth record is requested in-person.
1028 W. Avenue J2 Lancaster (661) 945-6446 Hrs: 830 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Floor LAX Courthouse (310) 727-6142 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue Los Angeles (323) 260-2991 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
7807 S. Compton Avenue, Room 215 Los Angeles (323) 586-6192 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
12400 Imperial Highway Norwalk (562) 462-2137 Hrs: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
14340 West Sylvan Street Van Nuys (818) 374-7176 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
The Norwalk Facility is open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Please return to Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk main page, click on Branch Office Locations for information about available services at the branch office nearest you.
Payment for in-person requests can be made by cash, check or money order. If paying by check, valid identification (i.e., Driver's License) of the signer is required and must be presented at time of request. Out of state checks are accepted.

[79 HUSTLER]

What cruise line? On Royal Caribbean's website they say they accept an original or certified copy.
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/beforeyouboard/passportGuidelines.do
mine doesn’t have the seal, just the red like yours and I have had no problem but that was with carnival cruise lines I think they are meaning it just needs to be an orginal not a copy
Thanks for the help I just asked the lady at princess cruise lines about that and she said they require the raised seal as the colored ink was the older outdated ones. :confused: :confused:

[79 HUSTLER]

I've got an original certified copy of my birth certificate from LA County with me and it states it is a true certified copy since it has the seal and is in purple ink. Now, granted that can be spoofed by anyone nowadays but it worked when I had to present it earlier today as proof of citizenship for my new work badge...That being said, realistically the cruise line can request whatever it deems reasonable for proof of citizenship.
Sounds like you need to go get it in person. If you were born in LA County (http://www.lavote.net/RECORDER/BDM_Records.cfm)
In Person Request:
Same day service is only available for full copies of birth records that occurred from 1964 to the present. Copies that are requested in person for birth records occurring prior to 1964 are mailed within 15 working days. Those making in person requests will be required to sign the application under penalty of perjury in the presence of the cashier. If you are requesting a birth certificate for the purpose of obtaining a passport you must request an Authorized certified copy of the birth certificate. The Passport Agency will not accept a birth abstract or an Informational Copy for the purpose of issuing a passport. Orders for birth certificates can be made in person at the following locations:
* A valid photo ID will be requested when a birth record is requested in-person.
1028 W. Avenue J2 Lancaster (661) 945-6446 Hrs: 830 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Floor LAX Courthouse (310) 727-6142 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue Los Angeles (323) 260-2991 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
7807 S. Compton Avenue, Room 215 Los Angeles (323) 586-6192 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
12400 Imperial Highway Norwalk (562) 462-2137 Hrs: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
14340 West Sylvan Street Van Nuys (818) 374-7176 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
The Norwalk Facility is open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Please return to Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk main page, click on Branch Office Locations for information about available services at the branch office nearest you.
Payment for in-person requests can be made by cash, check or money order. If paying by check, valid identification (i.e., Driver's License) of the signer is required and must be presented at time of request. Out of state checks are accepted.
Thanks for the info. The lancaster office is just down the street so I will have my wife go get hers there. I was born in San Bernardino county so I will head that way and try to get mine. Thanks for all the help.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Thanks for the info. The lancaster office is just down the street so I will have my wife go get hers there. I was born in San Bernardino county so I will head that way and try to get mine. Thanks for all the help.
San Bernardino County Birth Certificates (http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/ACR/vitals/info.asp)...

[WYRD]

Thanks for the help I just asked the lady at princess cruise lines about that and she said they require the raised seal as the colored ink was the older outdated ones. :confused: :confused:
Somewhere between boozin and boatin I suppose I became outdated:mad:

[79 HUSTLER]

Somewhere between boozin and boatin I suppose I became outdated:mad:
Yeah, she made me feel old saying that as mine was just a few years before the raised seal. :mad: :D

[79 HUSTLER]

Thanks everyone for the help, I'm a little more relaxed now.. I will head to both registrars tomorrow and just get new ones...
Thank you Havasu Dreamin for the links those worked perfect..
Thanks again. :D :D

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Thank you Havasu Dreamin for the links those worked perfect..
Thanks again. :D :D
No problem...Peoples helping peoples...:D

[Ms.Havasu]

You're skewed dude,
Might as well just give me your tickets, John and I have our passports and are ready to enjoy your trip for you.
We will take lots of pictures so you will feel like you were there.:D It's the least we can do for a friend:)

[79 HUSTLER]

No problem...Peoples helping peoples...:D
Just got back from San berdo with a new cert. and wife is heading down to get hers. Thanks

[79 HUSTLER]

You're skewed dude,
Might as well just give me your tickets, John and I have our passports and are ready to enjoy your trip for you.
We will take lots of pictures so you will feel like you were there.:D It's the least we can do for a friend:)
That sounds great would you like me to swing by and deliver everything, or send the limo to take you so you wont have to worry about parking. :D :D Either way works for us. :D

[PBOCOP]

Hustler.
Holland America Cruise ?
If so, I'll see ya there. My buddy and his wife are going, my brother, and my neighbors.
Not sure if you know, there will be good poker on this cruise too. I always go on the cruises through Cardplayercruises. They reserve a bunch of spots on the boat and then set up their own poker room. Love having the poker as an option on cruises, otherwise I get bored.
Then again, maybe you booked with the poker too or maybe you are on another cruise ship all together.
Patrick O'Malley

[79 HUSTLER]

Hustler.
Holland America Cruise ?
If so, I'll see ya there. My buddy and his wife are going, my brother, and my neighbors.
Not sure if you know, there will be good poker on this cruise too. I always go on the cruises through Cardplayercruises. They reserve a bunch of spots on the boat and then set up their own poker room. Love having the poker as an option on cruises, otherwise I get bored.
Then again, maybe you booked with the poker too or maybe you are on another cruise ship all together.
Patrick O'Malley
That would be cool to meet up with someone and get in some good games but we are going on a mexican riviara cruise.. Have fun on yours and win big.