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Cruise Minor Travel Consent Letter Sample Template

Use this generic cruise letter only when no required official carrier form controls, the carrier permits a letter, and destination rules have been checked.

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Published and reviewed by iRemoteNotary
Last reviewed September 15, 2026

Quick Answer

What is a Cruise Minor Travel Consent Form?

A Cruise Minor Travel Consent Form can document parental authorization when a child travels with another adult, but an official cruise-line form must be used when the cruise line requires one. This sample includes cruise line, ship, sailing or booking number, embarkation port, itinerary, signatures, contact information.

Check for an official form first. Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Disney Cruise Line currently publish official forms or reservation workflows. Last verified 2026-09-14.

Check for an official form first

Check for an official form first. Some airlines, cruise lines, schools, and government offices require their own document.

Use this sample only when no official form applies. It is not an airline form, a cruise form, or a government form.

Royal Caribbean: a current official carrier form exists. Use it where applicable.

Celebrity: the official Celebrity download currently routes to the Royal Caribbean Group form. Use that official route.

Norwegian Cruise Line: a current official Parent / Guardian Consent & Release Form exists. Use it where applicable.

Disney: current Minor Authorization is obtained through the reservation / My Disney Cruise workflow. Do not use an old public Disney PDF.

MSC: follow current carrier-specific letter requirements.

Carnival: current signed-letter recommendation, not a universal notarization mandate.

Princess: carrier guidance or recommendation.

Holland America: scenario-specific rules.

This generic cruise sample is appropriate only when no required official carrier form controls, the carrier permits a letter, and applicable destination rules have been checked. Start with the cruise comparison.

Use an official form or process instead whenCurrent treatment
Royal CaribbeanOfficial carrier form exists. Use that form in the applicable scenario.
CelebrityOfficial Celebrity download currently routes to the Royal Caribbean Group form. Use the official route.
Norwegian Cruise LineOfficial Parent / Guardian Consent & Release Form exists. Use it where applicable.
Disney Cruise LineCurrent Minor Authorization is obtained through the reservation / My Disney Cruise workflow. Do not use an old public Disney PDF.
MSC CruisesFollow current carrier-specific letter requirements. MSC currently requires notarized one-parent and non-parent letters.
CarnivalCurrent signed-letter recommendation, not a universal notarization mandate.
PrincessCarrier guidance or recommendation, not a universal official parental-consent PDF.
Holland AmericaScenario-specific rules. Match the correct Holland America situation before using any letter.

Sample Template

Here is a printable sample. Download the PDF or print this page. Check for an official form first.

Requirements vary by carrier, destination, and receiving authority. An official form or different wording may be required.

If the recipient requires notarization, do not sign the letter until the notarization.

Sample Template — Not an Official Government or Carrier Form

Download the Cruise Minor Travel Consent Form PDFCheck Travel Requirements

MINOR CRUISE TRAVEL CONSENT

I/We are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child named below. This sample is not an official cruise-line form. Use the cruise line's official authorization or consent form when one is required.

Parent / Legal Guardian

Full Legal Name

Traveling Adult

Traveling Adult Full Legal Name

Relationship to Child

Child

Child's Full Legal Name

Date of Birth

Travel Details

Cruise Line

Ship

Sailing / Booking Number

Embarkation Port

Departure Date

Return Date

Itinerary / Ports of Call

Parent / Guardian Contact

Address

City / State / Postal Code

Telephone

Email

Parent / Legal Guardian

Signature

Printed name

Date

Second Parent / Legal Guardian, if applicable

Signature

Printed name

Date

Sample Template

What is a Cruise Minor Travel Consent Form?

A Cruise Minor Travel Consent Form can document parental authorization when a child travels with another adult, but an official cruise-line form must be used when the cruise line requires one.

This sample includes the parent or guardian, traveling adult, child, cruise line, ship, sailing or booking number, embarkation port, dates, itinerary or ports of call, signatures, contact information.

Start with the cruise minor travel consent comparison before using a generic letter.

When to use this form

This sample may help only after you have confirmed that the cruise line does not require its own form or reservation workflow, and that a letter is an accepted format for that sailing.

Who should sign the form?

The parent or legal guardian with authority signs. Who must sign still depends on the carrier rule, destination rule, and actual legal authority.

What information should be included?

Identify the child, parent or legal guardian, accompanying adult if applicable, cruise line, ship name, reservation or booking number if useful, sail date, return date, embarkation port, destination or ports if known, parent contact, and consent to that specific cruise trip.

Does this form need to be notarized?

Not always. Whether notarization is required depends on the carrier, destination, government authority, court order, or organization receiving the document.

If the applicable carrier, destination, court order, government authority or recipient requires notarization, leave the signature unsigned until the notarial act can be completed correctly. Carnival's current U.S. guidance is a signed-letter recommendation, not a universal notarization mandate.

Remote online notarization caution

Notarization requirement is not remote online notarization acceptance. NCL currently specifies original documentation at the pier in the applicable non-parent scenario, which can prevent a remote session from solving boarding.

Original or electronic documents

Some recipients still want paper originals. Confirm whether an electronic notarization, a printed copy, or an original paper document is required before relying on a remote session or a printout.

If someone asks for notarization

Requirements vary by carrier, destination, and receiving authority. An official form or different wording may be required.

The receiving party may ask for an acknowledgment, a jurat, witnesses, or no notarization at all. If notarization is required, do not sign the letter until the notarization.

A completed notarization is not permission to board, to enter a country, or to skip an official government form.

When this sample should not be used

Do not use this sample in place of Royal Caribbean's official form, Celebrity's official download route, NCL's Parent / Guardian Consent & Release Form, or Disney's current reservation workflow.

Do not copy Royal Caribbean activity-waiver, attraction, or medical-treatment language into this letter. If medical authority is needed, use the separate medical consent sample where appropriate.

Do not use this sample as Mexico SAM, a Dominican Republic exit permit, Costa Rica Article 49 permission, or a Brazil solution.

Official forms and government requirements

If an official carrier form, government template, or government process applies, use that instead of this sample. iRemoteNotary does not rehost official PDFs or process portals.

Related child travel guides

Start with the cruise minor travel consent comparison and the Family Travel Center.

Use the Child Travel Requirement Checker before relying on a generic cruise letter. If medical authority is needed, use the separate medical consent sample.

Common mistakes

  • Using a generic letter when Royal Caribbean, NCL, or Disney's current workflow already controls.
  • Copying another cruise line's proprietary form language.
  • Ignoring destination exit or entry rules because the sailing is a cruise.
  • Bundling unlimited medical or activity-waiver language into this sample.

Sources

Check the official page again before you travel.

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Caribbean accept this generic cruise letter?

Where Royal Caribbean's official minor consent form applies, use that form. This sample does not replace it.

What about Disney Cruise Line?

Use the current Minor Authorization through the reservation or My Disney Cruise workflow. Do not use an old public Disney PDF or this generic letter as a substitute.

Can I add FlowRider or activity-waiver language?

No. Do not copy another carrier's proprietary form. Keep this sample as trip permission only.

Should I use a cruise line's own form?

Yes, when the cruise line requires one. Use the official Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, or Disney Cruise Line authorization or consent process instead of this sample where those rules apply.

Do I sign the form before the notary?

If a jurat is required, do not sign the document in advance. The signer must sign or affirm the statement as required during the notarization.

Related pages

Sources and Official References

The following primary sources support the legal and procedural information in this guide. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving organization before relying on a notarized document.

Check for an official cruise form first

Check for an official form first. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity's current download route, NCL, and Disney's reservation workflow control where they apply. This generic cruise sample is only for when no required official carrier form controls.

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