age question for 20-year-old wannabe cruiser

My niece is almost 21 and she wants to do a seven day cruise during spring break with another college student, how old does her companion have to be and is that standard for all cruise lines?

My niece is almost 21 and she wants to do a seven day cruise during spring break with another college student, how old does her companion have to be and is that standard for all cruise lines?

Varies according to cruise lines. Some have 25 as minimum age for booking. Look at rules for cruise line she's interested in.

I am not aware (I am sure I will be corrected if wrong) of any mainstream cruise line that does not require one of the passengers to be at least 21.

Best to check the requirements for the cruise line(s) that are being considered to know for sure.

Keith

I don't know of any cruise line that a 20 year old will be able to book a cruise. Some even require you to be 25. She may have to wait until next year.

If you know what cruise line your niece is interested in and the age of her friend, call the cruise line and ask what is the minimum age for passengers.

Here's a Cruise Critic article from September 2017

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1782

My niece is almost 21 and she wants to do a seven day cruise during spring break with another college student, how old does her companion have to be and is that standard for all cruise lines?

25 on Carnival, 21 on all others. note that while Disney does permit 18 year olds to sale without someone 21 or over they do block out this option during Spring Break. they are also typically out of budget for most broke college students.

25 on Carnival, 21 on all others. note that while Disney does permit 18 year olds to sale without someone 21 or over they do block out this option during Spring Break. they are also typically out of budget for most broke college students.

You do not have to be 25 to book on Carnival. If ALL occupants of the cabin are at least 21 you're good to go.

It's 25 IF one of the occupants is under 21.

My niece is almost 21 and she wants to do a seven day cruise during spring break with another college student, how old does her companion have to be and is that standard for all cruise lines?

So it’s usually 25 have to be the youngest unless her or someone she is staying the in room with is military !

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So it’s usually 25 have to be the youngest unless her or someone she is staying the in room with is military !

 

 

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NO, this is NOT CORRECT

You do not have to be 25 to book on Carnival. If ALL occupants of the cabin are at least 21 you're good to go.

 

It's 25 IF one of the occupants is under 21.

You do not have to be 25 to book on Carnival. If ALL occupants of the cabin are at least 21 you're good to go.

 

It's 25 IF one of the occupants is under 21.

And the niece is under 21. Hence my response

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So it’s usually 25 have to be the youngest unless her or someone she is staying the in room with is military !

 

 

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Being military has no bearing. Unless they are married.

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Being military has no bearing. Unless they are married.

 

 

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If she is military then the companion only needs to be 21 and they don't have to be married.

If she is military then the companion only needs to be 21 and they don't have to be married.

huh? is this a Carnival policy? cuz the only times I have ever seen exceptions to the age requirement is when you are on orders. not even the Coast Guard would consider a Carnival cruise job related.

besides your average 20 year enlistee isn't going to have time to take Leave in most cases.

huh? is this a Carnival policy? cuz the only times I have ever seen exceptions to the age requirement is when you are on orders. not even the Coast Guard would consider a Carnival cruise job related.

 

besides your average 20 year enlistee isn't going to have time to take Leave in most cases.

From Carnival FAQ website

Qualified Military Personnel

• Applies to US Military Personnel and Canadian National Defense personnel (and their traveling companions in the same stateroom) of 18 – 20 years of age.
  
• Copy of proof of service must be provided at embarkation. Failure to provide documentation or not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided.
  

Military personnel receive 30 days of leave (vacation) a year so why wouldn't they have time to go on a cruise?

They must all be at least 21 in order to cruise. If any of them are not, than someone at least 25 has to be booked in the same stateroom as they are

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Exceptions: Guests under the age of 21 may travel without a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older under the following conditions:

Qualified Military Personnel

• Applies to US Military Personnel and Canadian National Defense personnel (and their traveling companions in the same stateroom) of 18 – 20 years of age.
  
• Copy of proof of service must be provided at embarkation. Failure to provide documentation or not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided.
  

Military personnel receive 30 days of leave (vacation) a year so why wouldn't they have time to go on a cruise?

lets just say the first 4 years of DH's time was spent in the hole leave wise, between mandatory down time between A and C school, the Holiday Standown and one major family emergency of Red Cross level. and then for the next 6 or so, leave was never even an option due to operational commitments. when he retired, he took 30 days Terminal and still sold back like 45. we got lucky when they extended the rollover to 90 days versus sixty. otherwise he would have lost a minimum of 2 weeks every year for several years running.

lets just say the first 4 years of DH's time was spent in the hole leave wise, between mandatory down time between A and C school, the Holiday Standown and one major family emergency of Red Cross level. and then for the next 6 or so, leave was never even an option due to operational commitments. when he retired, he took 30 days Terminal and still sold back like 45. we got lucky when they extended the rollover to 90 days versus sixty. otherwise he would have lost a minimum of 2 weeks every year for several years running.

Then he set a bad example to all of those under his supervision.

As a leader, you must set the example and ensure all personnel take the time off from work that you have coming to you.

Then he set a bad example to all of those under his supervision.

 

As a leader, you must set the example and ensure all personnel take the time off from work that you have coming to you.

EXCUSE ME???!!! first of all he was deployed the last six months of his career..so uh.. yeah.. NO LEAVE. and where the hell did you get the idea that he never approved any and all requests of his people?!