con3 Posted April 12, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Hello. Wondering ifanyone has cruised with someone that has turned 21 during the cruise. Wondering if they can drink once they are 21. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted April 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 12, 2023 In the past you could go to Guest Services and get a new ID on your 21st birthday. They usually don't acknowledge other birthdays - going from one children's group to another, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted April 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Where are you sailing from? The minimum drinking age on some Royal Caribbean Cruises is 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con3 Posted April 12, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Its from New Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con3 Posted April 12, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted April 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, PhoenixCruiser said: In the past you could go to Guest Services and get a new ID on your 21st birthday. They usually don't acknowledge other birthdays - going from one children's group to another, however. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted April 12, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 12, 2023 51 minutes ago, con3 said: Its from New Jersey. Then drinking age is 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted April 12, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Technically your age for the trip is based on your age boarding on day 1. So they could disallow someone in this scenario. But I’ve read reports that they will change the status mid cruise. Not sure it is a guarantee either way. Edited April 12, 2023 by topnole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted April 12, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, topnole said: Technically your age for the trip is based on your age boarding on day 1. So they could disallow someone in this scenario. But I’ve read reports that they will change the status mid cruise. Not sure it is a guarantee either way. It can only benefit Royal to make the change. Anyone interested in getting their age changed from 20 to 21 is going to want to buy alcoholic drinks... more money for Royal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted April 12, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, S.A.M.J.R. said: It can only benefit Royal to make the change. Anyone interested in getting their age changed from 20 to 21 is going to want to buy alcoholic drinks... more money for Royal. Or drink off of their friends unlimited plan. 😂😂😂. I could see a lot of scenarios where it isn’t to Royals benefit. But i agree, in general it would probably benefit them in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 12, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, topnole said: Or drink off of their friends unlimited plan. 😂😂😂. I could see a lot of scenarios where it isn’t to Royals benefit. But i agree, in general it would probably benefit them in most cases. You don’t need to turn 21 officially to drink off their friends unlimited plan you know… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted April 12, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, Tatka said: You don’t need to turn 21 officially to drink off their friends unlimited plan you know… That’s most certainly true. Problem solved because they can drink regardless of being 21. 😂😂. And let’s be honest, how many 21 year olds are buying drinks at the current prices? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted April 12, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Tatka said: You don’t need to turn 21 officially to drink off their friends unlimited plan you know… Been long time since was brought up on here, maybe 4-5yrs. But in past when caught Sharing your Drinking Plan Royal would cancel it and charge for all the Drinks. Was a few that confirmed this happened, know I saw it done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted April 12, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 12, 2023 7 hours ago, ONECRUISER said: Been long time since was brought up on here, maybe 4-5yrs. But in past when caught Sharing your Drinking Plan Royal would cancel it and charge for all the Drinks. Was a few that confirmed this happened, know I saw it done This is official rule. People break it. Maybe punishment is more severe if you share with underaged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStarStateCruiser Posted April 12, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 12, 2023 11 hours ago, con3 said: Hello. Wondering ifanyone has cruised with someone that has turned 21 during the cruise. Wondering if they can drink once they are 21. Thanks Official language from the Guest Conduct Policy (Alcohol Section). "In certain circumstances where local laws permit or require it, Royal Caribbean Group may modify this policy which may also require a parent or guardian’s request or authorization. Guests may contact Guest Services or refer to the cruise information in their stateroom for minimum drinking age information specific to their cruise vacation. For purposes of complying with the minimum age to drink or possess alcoholic beverages, a guest’s age is established at the beginning of the cruise vacation. If a guest celebrates his or her birthday during the cruise vacation, and thereby becomes of age to consume alcohol, the guest may thereafter ask the Guest Services Manager to modify the ship’s records to permit their consumption of alcohol during the remainder of the vacation. The guest will be required to appear at Guest Services to present a valid government-issued form of identification to permit verification of their age." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted April 12, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 12, 2023 19 hours ago, topnole said: Or drink off of their friends unlimited plan. 😂😂😂. I could see a lot of scenarios where it isn’t to Royals benefit. But i agree, in general it would probably benefit them in most cases. Please name one. For it to not be "to Royals benefit" means Royal would have to lose money on updating the card. Now, if they update the card and the person doesn't purchase an alcoholic beverage, they're out the cost of the card and the time to make the card. As mentioned, they don't have to be 21 to drink off their friends (or family) plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloomar Posted April 12, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 12, 2023 20 hours ago, njkruzer said: Then drinking age is 21. when did this change? When I was 19 about 20 years ago, I went on a Celebrity sailing and was able to drink and gamble without issue. I sailed out of Baltimore that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted April 12, 2023 #17 Share Posted April 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Miloomar said: when did this change? When I was 19 about 20 years ago, I went on a Celebrity sailing and was able to drink and gamble without issue. I sailed out of Baltimore that time I queried Royal on their website and this is what it said for leaving from US. Leaving from other countries, such as in Asia, it is 18. Long past the age issue and granddaughter is still too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 12, 2023 #18 Share Posted April 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Miloomar said: when did this change? When I was 19 about 20 years ago, I went on a Celebrity sailing and was able to drink and gamble without issue. I sailed out of Baltimore that time Google suggests 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloomar Posted April 12, 2023 #19 Share Posted April 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Google suggests 2006. well damn, glad I'm slightly older then haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 12, 2023 #20 Share Posted April 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, Miloomar said: when did this change? When I was 19 about 20 years ago, I went on a Celebrity sailing and was able to drink and gamble without issue. I sailed out of Baltimore that time Drink liquor? Or just beer and wine? That was an old policy that was discontinued the year my son turned 18. Boy, was he p*ssed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloomar Posted April 12, 2023 #21 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: Drink liquor? Or just beer and wine? That was an old policy that was discontinued the year my son turned 18. Boy, was he p*ssed! I was drinking the drink of the day mostly to save money hehe. Learned some new drinks like the tequila sunrise and such that a 19 year old wouldn't know about. I don't know if the drink package was even a thing back then, but as a poor college kid, not sure i could have afforded it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted April 13, 2023 #22 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, S.A.M.J.R. said: Please name one. For it to not be "to Royals benefit" means Royal would have to lose money on updating the card. Now, if they update the card and the person doesn't purchase an alcoholic beverage, they're out the cost of the card and the time to make the card. As mentioned, they don't have to be 21 to drink off their friends (or family) plan. First and foremost liability. Zero benefit for them to have a brand new 21 year who is surely in a demographic of most likely to get severely intoxicated and do something stupid. That is just a legal reason to not do it. Second is financial. If others just “buy” them drinks off of their diamond drinks or drink packages it doesn’t benefit Royal. And 21 year old aren’t very likely to be shelling out for beers at $9-10 beers or individual drinks that cost $15+. Now yes they could do that underage. But if caught drinking while under 21 there are consequences. There aren’t any if over 21. I can’t give my diamond drinks (alcohol) to a 20 year old. I can give them to a 21 year old. So there are most certainly ways this isn’t a benefit at all to Royal. With all that said, I could care less either way. I cruised as an 18 year old and back then you could drink onboard. It was a blast and we surely did a bunch of stupid things. I don’t remember them however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted April 13, 2023 #23 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Twenty-one and over watch your Ps and Qs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouque Posted April 13, 2023 #24 Share Posted April 13, 2023 My son turned 18 on a cruise out of Bahamas (18 to drink there). He was kicked out of the teens club so I spoke with the Diamond Concierge and she was able to get my son his full 'adult' benefits. He was allowed to use his Diamond drinks for alcoholic beverages. And before anyone asks, he did not get drunk and act like a jerk; he was just excited to be treated like an adult. 😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted April 14, 2023 #25 Share Posted April 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Rouque said: My son turned 18 on a cruise out of Bahamas (18 to drink there). He was kicked out of the teens club so I spoke with the Diamond Concierge and she was able to get my son his full 'adult' benefits. He was allowed to use his Diamond drinks for alcoholic beverages. And before anyone asks, he did not get drunk and act like a jerk; he was just excited to be treated like an adult. 😜 I bet he was loving that. Glad you got to enjoy it with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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