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There are many reasons why you might need to change the spelling of a passenger’s name after you have booked a cruise. Maybe the passenger got married or divorced, or maybe there was simply a clerical error. For security purposes, the name that’s on the identification documents must match the name on the ticket exactly. Follow these valuable tips to properly change the name of a passenger.
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When You Book Your Cruise
Make sure to spell your name out when you book your cruise with the travel agent or cruise line. ;
If you’re making reservations for other passengers, make sure you have their correct names and spellings;
Ask the person taking your reservation to repeat the spelling of your name, and any other names you have given, to make sure he/she heard you correctly;
Before you call your travel agent or the cruise line directly, make sure the spelling of your name matches your passport, photo ID, or birth certificate exactly. The same tip is applicable if you’re booking reservations for other passengers;
After You Receive Your Ticket
Check the spelling of the name on your ticket immediately. Also, check the spellings on any other cruise line tickets you may receive. For security reasons, the name on each ticket must match the name on the passenger’s passport, photo ID, or birth certificate exactly. Most cruise lines will allow a name to be changed without charge up until the cruise has been completely paid for. Make a change after that and you will be subjected to charges;
Contact your travel agent or the cruise line right away if there’s a discrepancy in the spelling of your name or any other passengers you’re making reservations for. Time is of the essence;
Get married and change your name after your cruise is booked, and you’ll need to immediately contact your travel agent or the cruise line. You’ll need to provide a copy of your marriage license to show your new name. If the marriage occurs too close to the trip date, and you don’t have time to change it, then use your maiden name as long as it’s the name on your passport or birth certificate;
Get divorced and take back your maiden name after your cruise is booked, and you’ll need to contact your travel agent or the cruise line right away. You’ll need to provide a copy of your legal divorce papers to prove that you’re divorced and have changed your name back. If there’s no time to do this before the trip starts, use your married name for identification purposes as long as it matches your passport;
Changing the spelling of the names of one or more cruise passengers who are all booked together in a stateroom can be tricky. Some cruise lines will allow you to change the spelling of one or more names, as long as the cruise hasn’t been paid for yet. ;
Contact your travel agent or the cruise line immediately once you find the need for the change. Once a cruise has been booked and paid for, the cruise line may charge you or the party involved certain fees and penalties;
Because of the clerical work involved, it may take up to three days for your request for a spelling change to be processed;
Many cruise lines allow passengers to pay for their cruise trips in installments. This can be a good choice since you may have more time to change the spelling of a passenger’s name without being charged fees or penalties;
Don’t even try to change the spelling of a passenger’s name if the departure date is within two days away. Many cruise lines will not allow it;
If the spelling of your name on your cruise ticket and the document you use for identification purposes don’t match, you may be prohibited from boarding the ship;
Because of increased national security, some cruise lines may actually cancel a passenger’s reservation if a spelling change is needed. The trip must then be re-booked for a later date;
Disney Cruise Line
http://disneycruise.com
Windstar Cruises
http://www.windstarcruises.com/
Carnival Cruise Line
http://www.carnival.com/
Silversea Cruises
http://www.silversea.com/
