Questions about age.

[celebrityskinz]

My little brother was diagnosed a year ago with cancer and Make-a-Wish is planning a cruise for him sometime in October. As of last week he was deemed cancer free. Well, I believe the cruise begins on Oct 14 from Miami. His 18th birthday will be on October 15th. Will the date we leave effect what he will and won't be able to do on the ship. I'm not sure of gambling and drinking ages. IS their anyway to book him as an 18 year old to ensure he cant be in 18+ areas for his birthday? I believe the ship is The Navigator of the Seas. Any and all info on this will be greatly appreciated.

[wrp96]

The drinking age on RCCL is now 21, so he won't be able to drink no matter what. Technically, your age at the beginning of the cruise is your age for the entire cruise. I don't know how they are checking ages for gambling and entering the discos, but if they are using Seapass cards as verification, then he would still be considered 17 for the entire cruise. You may want to check with RCCL to see if anything can be done about this.

 

Or can you wait, and cruise a week later?

[wraithe]

My understanding is that his age when the ship departs the pier is his age for the duration of the cruise. So, if he's 17 at pull away, he won't be able to do the gambling and such that an 18 can do.

[dfgf]

As another poster mentioned, drinking age is now 21. As for the casino, easy enough - visit a land casino at one of the ports.

[aearly]

The 21 drinking age is an urban legend that has come up on these boards... It is 18 for all sailings other than Alaska with a signed consent form by a parent or legal guardian.

 

The age you are at boarding is also the age you will be considered for the entire sailing <--- says the rules. Perhaps you can get this bent somehow.

[aearly]

Just to add to my last post....

 

I take back what I said about the drinking age... They are right, and it is now 21 for all North American sailings.

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

The 21 drinking age is an urban legend that has come up on these boards... It is 18 for all sailings other than Alaska with a signed consent form by a parent or legal guardian.

Urban legend? Ummm . . . nope, sorry. That is, unless RCI is in on it too:

 

Effective as of all sailings commencing on or after July 28, 2006, the minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on all Royal Caribbean International ships is 21.

 

However, on cruises departing from European and South American countries, where the legal drinking age is typically lower than 21, a parent who is sailing with his or her son(s) and/or daughter(s) who is between the ages of 18 to 20, may sign a waiver

allowing the 18 to 20 year old to consume alcoholic beverages.

That's a cut-and-paste from www.royalcaribbean.com. Sorry. :)

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

Alex, looks like you caught your mistake while I was busy cutting and pasting. :D

[wrp96]

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/pdf/Alcohol_Waiver_July_2006.pdf

 

RCCL's New Drinking Policy Reads:

1. The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on all Royal Caribbean International ships is 21 years of age.
   
2. However, on ships in Europe and South America, where the legal drinking age is lower than 21, a parent who is sailing with his or her son(s) and/or daughter(s) who is between the ages of 18 to 20, may sign a waiver allowing the 18 to 20 year old to consume alcoholic beverages.
   
3. The 18- to 20 year old must agree to comply with Royal Caribbean International's policies, including among other things, agreeing to not provide alcoholic beverages to any other person, regardless of age. Restrictions apply, and this policy is subject to change without notice.
    
   
4. An individual’s age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for the entire cruise vacation.
    
   
5. Guests who violate any alcohol policies, (over consume, provide alcohol to people under age 21, demonstrate irresponsible behavior, or attempt to conceal alcoholic items at security and or luggage check points or any other time), may be requested to leave the ship or not allowed to board, at their own expense, in accordance with our Guest Vacation Policies.
    
   
6. Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to revoke or otherwise restrict drinking privileges of any guest, regardless of age. Even if all criteria are met, shipboard personnel may elect, and have the option to, not grant the waiver or any such drinking privileges. The waiver may not apply when the vessel is in certain territorial waters.

[ssca]

The casino does not use the sea pass for age ID. They do not have access to your photo and you could be using someone elses we were told. My son who is 19 was asked for a photo ID in the casino one night and he did not have it so they would not let him play.This was at a table. Im sure if he his ID shows he is 18 they willl let him play.

[angelpug]

They only ask for an ID for big wins!

 

My daughter's friend was 17 last year on the Grandeur (but looks older.) She went with another friend for vacation, and they both went into the casino with the other friend's mom. This way if they had a big win (they played it safe, and only played slots), they'd get the adult to collect.

 

Not condoning this though....But RCCL DOES allow kids to play BINGO, where under 18 can play with an adult claiming the prize.

 

Take Care,

Jaime

[FigsGrandPa]

They only ask for an ID for big wins!

 

 

I think that's true of most casinos, on board and and ashore. They don't seem to have an age limit when it comes to losing money, but if you win.....