Drinking / Gambling for 19-yr olds?

Anyone know if it's legal or allowed for my 19-yr old to drink alcohol or gamble in the casinos once we are out of the U.S.? He is assuming so and would like to let him down easy before we go if it's not.

I believe you have to be 18 to gamble.

What is the minimum age for purchase and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages?

Passengers must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcohol. With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii itineraries, Norwegian permits young adults to purchase and personally consume wine and beer only while onboard and with the consent of an accompanying parent. Authorization will be given only when the accompanying parent completes the Young Adult Alcoholic Beverage Waiver form. This form can be obtained and completed at the Guest Services Desk upon embarkation of the vessel. However, passengers 18 years of age or older are permitted to consume beer and wine when sailing on round-trip European and Australian voyages without having to complete the Young Adult Alcoholic Beverage Waiver form.

https://www.ncl.com/faq/guest-conduct-policy

The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Norwegian Cruise Line ships is 21. Guests who are 18 - 20 years of age can purchase and consume beer or wine when the ship is in international waters (3 miles out of US territorial waters). The age modification does not apply for Alaska and Hawaii sailings.

also from the faq

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed to gamble in our casinos. Should a guest under the age of 18 gamble nevertheless and win, he or she, for reasons of law, will not be paid the winnings.

Thank you for the info. That's exactly what I was looking for.

https://www.ncl.com/faq/guest-conduct-policy

 

The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Norwegian Cruise Line ships is 21. Guests who are 18 - 20 years of age can purchase and consume beer or wine when the ship is in international waters (3 miles out of US territorial waters). The age modification does not apply for Alaska and Hawaii sailings.

I thought that only applied if they had written permission from a parent traveling with them?

It does only apply in that case. Here's the entire paragraph from the FAQ:

The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Norwegian Cruise Line ships is 21. Guests who are 18 - 20 years of age can purchase and consume beer or wine when the ship is in international waters (3 miles out of US territorial waters). The age modification does not apply for Alaska and Hawaii sailings. The parent or legal guardian must be onboard the sailing with the young adult and present themselves at the Front Desk so they can sign the form allowing the consumption of beer and wine only. A notarized Parent Consent Form or any other document allowing for temporary guardianship for the purposes of the sailing only will not be accepted.

I thought that only applied if they had written permission from a parent traveling with them?

It does, I figured she wouldn't be asking if she didn't intend to grant permission. Maybe I was wrong.

It does, I figured she wouldn't be asking if she didn't intend to grant permission. Maybe I was wrong.

The way that you quoted it makes it appear that no permission is necessary. Not too big a deal because as soon as he tried to order a beer they would tell him, but still good to know that parental permission must be given by a parent/guardian actually sailing with the young adult. Both the parent and the young adult need to go to guest services and the young adult will receive a new cabin card with an unclipped corner and "PC" stamped on it.

It does, I figured she wouldn't be asking if she didn't intend to grant permission. Maybe I was wrong.

You are correct, I intend to give permission now that I know it's possible.

Oh, and forgive my gender assumption, that just sounded like a momma question

;-)

Guess I'm wrong? Unbelievable!

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The 19 year old will not be able to buy beer buckets. When you go to Guest Services to sign the waiver both the 19 year old and the parent will have to show their drivers license.

Milleniums shouldn't drink until there 25 and get their first coffee shop job or loading trucks!

18yrs old and you're legally adult, can vote, join the military and perhaps get killed/maimed for your country - but you can't have a beer until you're 21yrs old.

Utterly backward, about time the US got away from the "demon booze" mentality/magnet and joined the rest of the world:)

https://www.ncl.com/faq/guest-conduct-policy

 

The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Norwegian Cruise Line ships is 21. Guests who are 18 - 20 years of age can purchase and consume beer or wine when the ship is in international waters (3 miles out of US territorial waters). The age modification does not apply for Alaska and Hawaii sailings.

Thanks for the info.

On my first cruise when I was 19 I don't remember if I gambled- but then again I don't remember much about the cruise regardless :)

We just got off the Breakaway last Sunday. We signed the waiver for my ds-18 to drink. You dont need a waiver for the casino. My dh taught my ds Blackjack and one evening we let him go with $60 (he took $100 of his own money from work this summer) and by the time we got back from a show, mu dh found him at the minimum $100 table with over $1000. They cashed out and my ds was annoyed he had to go to work this week but he has an extra $1000 for college now lol

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18yrs old and you're legally adult, can vote, join the military and perhaps get killed/maimed for your country - but you can't have a beer until you're 21yrs old.

 

Utterly backward, about time the US got away from the "demon booze" mentality/magnet and joined the rest of the world:)

Ever wonder why that is?

Ok so an 18 year old is not responsible enough to drink...that tells me 18 yo take chances and statistically do stupid things I guess

So of course 18 yo will volunteer to serve in greater numbers than say a 25 yo

So of course 18 yo will vote for the party that makes it sound like everything will be given to them if elected.

That's the point

As far as the Ncl casino is concerned...well it doesn't take a genius to figure out an 18 yo will take more chances with money than a mortgage paying 35yo family man

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Ever wonder why that is?

 

Ok so an 18 year old is not responsible enough to drink...that tells me 18 yo take chances and statistically do stupid things I guess

 

So of course 18 yo will volunteer to serve in greater numbers than say a 25 yo

 

So of course 18 yo will vote for the party that makes it sound like everything will be given to them if elected.

 

That's the point

 

As far as the Ncl casino is concerned...well it doesn't take a genius to figure out an 18 yo will take more chances with money than a mortgage paying 35yo family man

Very logical. Same points raised whenever we discuss drinking age for college kids.

Ever wonder why that is?

 

Ok so an 18 year old is not responsible enough to drink...that tells me 18 yo take chances and statistically do stupid things I guess

 

So of course 18 yo will volunteer to serve in greater numbers than say a 25 yo

 

So of course 18 yo will vote for the party that makes it sound like everything will be given to them if elected.

 

That's the point

 

As far as the Ncl casino is concerned...well it doesn't take a genius to figure out an 18 yo will take more chances with money than a mortgage paying 35yo family man

 

 

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Works for us here in Europe.

If you let your kids drink from 15 - 16 in a responsible setting (e.g. a beer round the dinner table with family) then when they get to 18 - 21 it isn't such a big deal.

But when you don't let kids drink until they're 21, of course they go mad when they're finally free to hit the bars.

18yrs old and you're legally adult, can vote, join the military and perhaps get killed/maimed for your country - but you can't have a beer until you're 21yrs old.

 

Utterly backward, about time the US got away from the "demon booze" mentality/magnet and joined the rest of the world:)

You obviously haven't had the lovely experience of seeing a loud, out of control, vomiting 18 year old American kid lately? :D We just went to a country concert this past Friday and the amount of teens being carried out, fighting, vomiting, and screaming was ridiculous. Hammered teen boys getting in teen girl's faces trying to force them to kiss them. Not pretty. I do realize not all teens are wild and irresponsible but here in California car insurance is very expensive for 18-25 year olds for a reason (they tend to be oblivious and irresponsible). Maybe we just have too many entitled, wild teens here ;) My father was an alcoholic so I am in no hurry to expose my teens to alcohol as I know they can carry a gene. I hope the parents who are giving their teens consent to drink on the ship will be making sure they are not one of the loud, obnoxious drunks we all unfortunately see on cruises, concerts, etc.

Works for us here in Europe.

 

If you let your kids drink from 15 - 16 in a responsible setting (e.g. a beer round the dinner table with family) then when they get to 18 - 21 it isn't such a big deal.

 

But when you don't let kids drink until they're 21, of course they go mad when they're finally free to hit the bars.

THIS

We had some German exchange students come visit my son's HS a few years ago. They couldn't figure out why some of the American kids made such a big deal out of getting hammered. Seems like the more you try to prohibit it, the more it makes them want to over-indulge.

Works for us here in Europe.

 

If you let your kids drink from 15 - 16 in a responsible setting (e.g. a beer round the dinner table with family) then when they get to 18 - 21 it isn't such a big deal.

 

But when you don't let kids drink until they're 21, of course they go mad when they're finally free to hit the bars.

THIS

 

We had some German exchange students come visit my son's HS a few years ago. They couldn't figure out why some of the American kids made such a big deal out of getting hammered. Seems like the more you try to prohibit it, the more it makes them want to over-indulge.

My husband and I agree on these points. It's the same for everything, allow them treats and they won't overindulge.

My daughters are only 9&11, however, my husband and I like to plan for the future. We are about to book our 2nd family cruise and they will be 10&12 at sailing. We chose this time to go because they will be in the same age group in splash academy (worked well for us when they were 7&9). ANYWAY, last night I was telling them how old they would be on the cruise and that I'd plan our next cruise for when they're both allowed in the teen club. But then I started wondering what there was to do when they were too old for teen club but too young for bars. Well, this post answers that question!!

I was hoping to get the info I was looking for (which I did) and not get a lecture about allowing my 19 yr old to have a few beers on vacation with his parents.

Thank you to those who helped me with the info I was looking for. When I'm looking for parenting advice I will go to a parenting site, not cruise critic.