Bringing an 'underage' friend

[lelalenore]

If a family is cruising and the teenage son/daughter wants to bring a friend... how does that work with Carnival's 'no guests under 21 without parent' rule?

[oceanseagle12]

Carnival's policy regarding traveling with minors:

Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian 25 years or older in the same stateroom.

Minimum age for sailing will be generally 6 months and 12 months for Transatlantic, Hawaii and South American cruises.

Please note that adult guests are responsible for the safety and behavior of their minor guests.

Guests under the age of 21 staying at any hotel in conjunction with Carnival’s Fly Aweigh® program or vacation packages may be required to be accompanied by a guest 21 years or older in the same room as per each hotel’s policy. Permission for minor guests to fly unaccompanied is determined by the airlines as per each airline’s rules. Guests should check with their scheduled airline for eligibility. Carnival assumes no responsibility for guests under the age of 21 traveling unaccompanied by air.

Our Camp Carnival®, Circle "C" and Club O2 programs features supervised activities for children 2-17.

Please note that guests under 16 are not permitted in the spa and guests under 18 are not allowed in the casino.

When traveling with a minor and both parents/legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to this effect is required if debarking with children in Mexico.

In addition to the above requirements, all guests 16 years of age or older must provide an official photo ID.

 

 

Carnival's policy is above. Despite the "strongly recommended" language, the notarized letter is a must. You aren't going to be able to get a minor out of the country without signed permission from the parents.

 

 

 

You will also need to book at least one adult over 25 in the cabin with the youth. So, say it is two parents going, your child, and his/her friend. If you plan to book two cabins, book one adult and one child. You can switch the keys/cards around when you board.

 

 

Also, you should be sure that the signed letter not only gives permission for the child to travel with you, but gives you permission to authorize medical care.

[cls624]

We've done it before.

Bring a Notarized letter signed by both parents stating that they give their child permission to Cruise with you.

I would also get their Insurance card just in case.;)

[lelalenore]

PERFECT!!! Thank you so much!