Are they any cruise lines that allow 19 year olds to drink alcohol?

[whadyanuts]

Does anyone know if there are any cruise lines which sail from US ports which allow 18 to 21 year olds to drink on board? In the past I know Royal Caribbean allowed the young people to drink beer and wine if a parent signed off - I know they no longer allow that unless you are sailing from a European Port I believe.

 

Is there any line out of the US that allows drinking alcohol for the 18-21 year old crowd?

 

Thanks.

[45014]

Just wondering why you want a 18 year old to be able to drink?

[CC Help Michell]

Does anyone know if there are any cruise lines which sail from US ports which allow 18 to 21 year olds to drink on board? In the past I know Royal Caribbean allowed the young people to drink beer and wine if a parent signed off - I know they no longer allow that unless you are sailing from a European Port I believe.

 

Is there any line out of the US that allows drinking alcohol for the 18-21 year old crowd?

 

Thanks.

 

Norwegian allows 18 year olds to drink beer and wine with signed permission from a parent, from US ports (at least they did on the Dawn from Miami two weeks ago), but the parent has to be on the cruise.

 

Considering that when I was 18 the legal drinking age WAS 18 (yes, in the United States), I don't wonder why you asked the question, nor do I think you have to justify yourself to someone on a message board. :rolleyes: Hopefully others will have input on the various lines' policies. I will say I doubt there are any which would permit you to drink without you having a parent onboard who signs permission and has accepted responsibility for your conduct, but I don't know all the possible policies on this one.

[paul929207]

The Sea Princess sails with a mainly British cliental. I believe they allow 18 year olds to drink.

[wrp96]

The Sea Princess sails with a mainly British cliental. I believe they allow 18 year olds to drink.

 

 

But Sea Princess doesn't sail from US ports.

[kitty9]

Cruise lines used to allow 18 and older to drink beer and wine, but because of so many instances of out of control teens, they've pretty much stopped allowing it. So there are no cruises that allow kids that young to drink UNLESS on NCL, and the parents have to sign a waiver and be on the cruise with the underage person. The age may be lowered to 18 for certain cruises leaving out of European or South American ports

 

RCCI's Policy:

 

ALCOHOL POLICY

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.

 

NCL's Policy:

 

With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii itineraries, (Where you must be 21 years of age to consume or purchase alcohol of any kind) NCL permits guests between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty (20) to purchase and personally consume wine and beer while on NCL ships with the consent of an accompanying parent or legal guardian on the same sailing once the vessel is outside the US state territorial waters (3 miles out).

 

Princess' Policy:

 

Question: What are the age restrictions for alcohol consumption and access to the casino and disco?

Answer: The legal drinking age of 21 years is always observed onboard and proof of age may be required. All onboard staff are trained to take seriously their responsibility to not serve alcohol to underage passengers. The age restrictions are clearly posted in the bars.

 

Carnival's Policy:

 

Drinking alcoholic beverages:

 

Guest must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board. Proper I.D. with birth date is required.

 

I got all this from each individual website

[Pearlbill]

Just wondering why you want a 18 year old to be able to drink?

 

Alberta, Canada, the legal age to drink is 18. I guess we figure if we think they are mature enough to join our armed forces, they are mature enough to drink.

 

Pearl

[zacc]

Truth be told...I know quite afew adults who aren't mature enough to drink!!

[fann1sh]

In addition to NCL, Crystal allows age 18 to drink beer and wine:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=34

 

Cunard allows drinking at age 18:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=244

 

Oceania allows drinking age 18:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=38

[cb at sea]

When I was 18, it was legal to drink! There's nothing wrong with it! You're legally considered an "adult" at 18, you can sign a legal contract---you should be able to have a beer if you want!

[Sir PMP]

All Greek lines do!

[nitnyleo]

Truth be told...I know quite afew adults who aren't mature enough to drink!!

 

Amen to that, brother!

[silentbob007]

Cruising from the US, it's just generally going to be limited to drinking in ports.

[G'ma]

Alberta, Canada, the legal age to drink is 18. I guess we figure if we think they are mature enough to join our armed forces, they are mature enough to drink.

 

Pearl

 

I've never been able to get the connection between military service and drinking, frankly.

[G'ma]

When I was 18, it was legal to drink! There's nothing wrong with it! You're legally considered an "adult" at 18, you can sign a legal contract---you should be able to have a beer if you want!

 

You can....in places and on ships that permit it.

 

Otherwise, no.

[cardbucfan]

My girlfriend and her family just did a spring break cruise on HAL to Southern Carib and her 18 year old daughter was able to have a cocktail in the bar with her parents. I don't think the parents had to sign anything. Turns out the 18 year old didn't like it much!

[HesitantCruiser]

I've never been able to get the connection between military service and drinking' date=' frankly.[/quote']

 

I think the concept is that if one is considered thoughtful and mature enough to operate very specialized machinery, understand war tactics, and die in service for you, that they are probably mature enough to consume alcohol.

[lady_cruiser]

......I got all this from each individual website

You really went out of your way to get the right information out. THANK YOU from a 60 year old who doesn't care anymore about fake id's, etc :p

[BayStateguppy]

Most of the 18 - 20 y/os do their drinking in the ports. The legal drinking that is. Illegal drinking is done everywhere.

[jocap]

All Greek lines do!

Yes,but the age for being an adult in Europe is 18, so you cannot legislate another age older than that for anything-except for insurance dealers with some cars!-jocap.

[zekekelso]

When I was 18, it was legal to drink!

In much of the US, it is still legal for 18 year-olds to drink, as long as the alcohol is provided by parents/spouse and consumed at home.

[Perfect Stranger]

I see no reason to get your kids started drinking any sooner than 'necessary'.

[ovccruiser]

I see no reason to get your kids started drinking any sooner than 'necessary'.

 

Two points, drinking is not necessary, but a sad life without it:D and, IMO a person is probably no more mature at 21 than 18, older yes, but as the saying goes, getting older is compulsory, growing up is not;)

[zugzug15]

I see no reason to get your kids started drinking any sooner than 'necessary'.

 

 

18 = not a kid but a legal adult... unless they want to have a beer...

[Ephraim]

Just wondering why you want a 18 year old to be able to drink?

 

Actually what surprises me if that someone even thinks it's acceptable to question another adults motives.

 

Just so you know, there are just two countries in the Americans with drinking ages higher than 18, being the US and Paraguay. Some Canadian provinces are 19 (though Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta are 18. Manitoba, Alberta and BC allow underage drinking under parental supervision and certain specific circumstances.)

 

There is a lot of documentation that shows a correlation between higher drinking ages and drunk driving. In other words... the higher the age when you can drink the more drunk driving occurs.

 

I think MSC also allows those 18 and over to drink. NCL allows beer and wine with parental permission. Oceania also permits as far as I know.All with the exception of US territorial waters.

 

I can imagine that when going from where it is permissible to where you can't is a royal pain and not conducive to a great vacation.