Cruising Underage

[CroNich]

Hi, this may be a silly question but my friend and I are looking at maybe doing a short Caribbean Cruise next year (we will both be 20). I understand in America the drinking age is 21, however does that remain intact for the whole cruise (even in international waters), also how does that work at different ports and stuff (particularly in the Caribbean).

[chengkp75]

Hi, this may be a silly question but my friend and I are looking at maybe doing a short Caribbean Cruise next year (we will both be 20). I understand in America the drinking age is 21, however does that remain intact for the whole cruise (even in international waters), also how does that work at different ports and stuff (particularly in the Caribbean).

 

For all the mainstream cruise lines, cruises that originate in the US will have a 21 drinking age throughout the cruise. In ports, while ashore, the local laws apply.

[Clarea]

Hi, this may be a silly question but my friend and I are looking at maybe doing a short Caribbean Cruise next year (we will both be 20). I understand in America the drinking age is 21, however does that remain intact for the whole cruise (even in international waters), also how does that work at different ports and stuff (particularly in the Caribbean).

The drinking age will be 21 on the ship for the entire cruise. However, when on land, the drinking age is up to whatever country you are visiting.

 

Note also that the minimum age to sail unaccompanied on Royal is 21.

Edited April 19, 2016 by clarea

[spookwife]

Hi, this may be a silly question but my friend and I are looking at maybe doing a short Caribbean Cruise next year (we will both be 20). I understand in America the drinking age is 21, however does that remain intact for the whole cruise (even in international waters), also how does that work at different ports and stuff (particularly in the Caribbean).

 

you must be 21 to even BOOK a cruise leaving out of the US so unless you will be traveling with others, this is a moot point. the only exceptions are Disney and Cunard which permits it at 18.( Carnival requires some one 25 or older if anyone under 21 will be in the cabin. otherwise, it is 21 to book/board)

 

the drinking age on board is 21, period, end of subject. the drinking age in port conforms to local law.

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

you must be 21 to even BOOK a cruise leaving out of the US so unless you will be traveling with others, this is a moot point. the only exceptions are Disney and Cunard which permits it at 18.( Carnival requires some one 25 or older if anyone under 21 will be in the cabin. otherwise, it is 21 to book/board)

 

the drinking age on board is 21, period, end of subject. the drinking age in port conforms to local law.

 

I believe Disney has the caveat that to book a stateroom unaccompanied under the age of 21, both passengers must be at least 18 AND one of the passengers must be active duty military OR it can be a married couple.

Edited April 19, 2016 by WrittenOnYourHeart

[CroNich]

Okay thanks for all the help guys. What about NCL?

[chengkp75]

Okay thanks for all the help guys. What about NCL?

 

Just the same. You must be 21 to sail unaccompanied, unless married.

[Clarea]

Okay thanks for all the help guys. What about NCL?

Best to ask here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=107

[Paul65]

Hi, this may be a silly question but my friend and I are looking at maybe doing a short Caribbean Cruise next year (we will both be 20). I understand in America the drinking age is 21, however does that remain intact for the whole cruise (even in international waters), also how does that work at different ports and stuff (particularly in the Caribbean).

 

On the ship it will remain as a drinking age of 21, but while in port (and off the ship), only the local laws will apply. But, as others have pointed out, you don't have a lot of options booking a sailing from the US, if you're under 21, unless you and your girlfriend wanted to get married first . . . . :eek: :D