What age considered minor (18 or 21) to need notorized travel letter

[panzafit]

Me and my husband along with my daughter (18) and her boyfriend (20) are going on a cruise with us. My daughter is booked in my room and her boyfriend is booked with my husband. Since neither of the boyfriend's parents are traveling with us do I need to get his parents to give us a notorized travel form. Some portions of the website refer to a minor as 18 and other portions say 21. I just don't want to get there and not be able to board. I know I could bring the letter in case but would rather not bother his parents if I don't have to (they are VERY difficult to deal with). Of course I have had no response from Royal Caribbean when I emailed them (so I could have it in writing).

[Kamloops50]

Usually 21 the same as on board drinking age.

[Clarea]

Me and my husband along with my daughter (18) and her boyfriend (20) are going on a cruise with us. My daughter is booked in my room and her boyfriend is booked with my husband. Since neither of the boyfriend's parents are traveling with us do I need to get his parents to give us a notorized travel form. Some portions of the website refer to a minor as 18 and other portions say 21. I just don't want to get there and not be able to board. I know I could bring the letter in case but would rather not bother his parents if I don't have to (they are VERY difficult to deal with). Of course I have had no response from Royal Caribbean when I emailed them (so I could have it in writing).

In the US, a minor is one under the age of 18. However, I would still get the notarized form for someone who is 18-20 just to be safe. You never know that every government worker and check-in agent is going to be on the same page, and I would not want to be arguing about this when trying to get on the ship.

 

I'd make the boyfriend deal with his parents.

[Grandma Dazzles]

I would also get the notarized letter. Good suggestion to have the boyfriend deal with his parents. Don't forget to include permission to treat for medical reasons. Also, make sure he has medical insurance that works outside the US with the appropriate insurance card.

[payitforward]

He is a legal adult. He does not need any kind of "permission" from his parents to travel, or for medical treatment. RCCL has a policy that there has to be someone at least 21 years of age in a cabin if not traveling with parents in adjoining, or directly across cabins, but this has nothing to do with the legality of him traveling.

[alkwck]

You do not need a notarized letter. He is an adult.

 

 

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[uksimonusa]

At 18 or over, parents cannot authorize anything anyway, he is an adult, didn't take a letter for our 18 - 21 kids friends and was not asked for one

[MaizerDay]

Sailed in December with an 18 year old friend of the family and he did not need anything from his parents.