MJShore Posted July 26, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 26, 2009 how do the bartenders know if a person asking for a drink is 21 or over? do they use the ship ID or drivers license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 26, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 26, 2009 They do ask for an ID. I saw that repeatedly when I sailed aboard Freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegs222 Posted July 26, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 26, 2009 how do the bartenders know if a person asking for a drink is 21 or over? do they use the ship ID or drivers license? Your age and or picture is not on your Sail and Sign card, you have to have a photo ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amerikaner83 Posted July 26, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I've read on John Heald's blog something about the DOB being on the Sail and Sign card (programmed into the card at embarkation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJShore Posted July 26, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted July 26, 2009 thanks for the quick responses! i just seemed to remember a hole being punched in my "seapass" on rccl when i was underage. i guess not true for carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJShore Posted July 26, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted July 26, 2009 does anyone know for sure if the ship id card has the age programmed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amerikaner83 Posted July 26, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I know that when we embarked on the Elation in April, they took our DL s and input our DOBs into a computer before taking the card out of the machine and giving it to us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy_Goods Posted July 26, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 26, 2009 As soon as a S&S card is swiped, the bartender will know if you're under 21. If there is any question, they will ask to see a picture id to double check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst347 Posted July 26, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 26, 2009 does anyone know for sure if the ship id card has the age programmed in? It depends which ship you sail. Most of the newer ships have the system with the birth date embedded in the card, most of the older ships do not. Heck...a few of the older ships still have separate room keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Circus Posted July 26, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I remember seeing "hole punches" on RCCL for underage passengers - don't remember seeing that on any of my three Carnival cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigirlcruzin Posted July 26, 2009 #11 Share Posted July 26, 2009 does anyone know for sure if the ship id card has the age programmed in? Yes, I've seen my DOB on the computer screen when they scan my card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted July 27, 2009 #12 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It's definitely programmed on your card. I've been carded in the past on Carnival, but it's rare (and I look young enough that carding is justifiable). I've noticed that on Carnival, if one orders an alcoholic drink and there is question as to age they will typically swipe the card to produce the check BEFORE they make the drink... reason is obvious, age comes up. I happen to like that system. I would find being carded every time I order an alcoholic beverage on a cruise highly obnoxious. I have no problem with them swiping my card and producing my check before they mix my drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misguidedangel Posted July 27, 2009 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I apologize now for this, but I need to get a message to ChiGirlCruzin!!! ChiGirl--PLEASE emailed me at crackedhalo@hotmail.com so I can get the DVD of the hairy chest to you. It was returned to me for a address problem. I need to get it again so you can see you and your mom judging the contest....The darn package floated around for a good 8 weeks before making it back to me as undeliverable!!!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipshape7 Posted July 27, 2009 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We just took our first Carnival cruise on the Triumph and I was surprised at them asking for photo IDs on top of the S&S card in the disco. On other cruise lines your ship's pass is all has ever been required so we were unprepared. My kids didn't bring their drivers licenses and their Passports were in the room safe. I remember seeing "hole punches" on RCCL for underage passengers - don't remember seeing that on any of my three Carnival cruises. Yes, first time we cruised on RCCL we didn't realize it would be a problem when we hole punched all of our ship cards so we could put them on lanyards, lol.:eek: Won't do that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted July 27, 2009 #15 Share Posted July 27, 2009 how do the bartenders know if a person asking for a drink is 21 or over? do they use the ship ID or drivers license? Good question. I read the other posters' responses, however, when I was on the Victory in December 2007, we were in the piano bar almost every night (we are in our late thirties), and there was a small group of teenagers--15 and 16 yr olds who were not concealing this fact--ordering drinks and being served. My main gripe was that we had to put up with their childish silliness in what I felt was an adult arena. I kept hoping security or some other staff member would boot them, but no such luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted July 27, 2009 #16 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The ship ID is tied to both your picture and your age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted July 27, 2009 #17 Share Posted July 27, 2009 At one time I was sure that very few chances for underage drink purchases existed on cruises. But.... we sailed the Conquest last month and I did see a few that I knew were underage proudly drinking beer. I really wonder how the wait staff gets the card to go through at the register? Even the waitresses that take orders in the piano bar need to return to a computer terminal and process the card for purchase. I also watched as in both the captains party and past guest party the wait staff offered my daughter drinks from the trays. She's 19... What I did observe were parents buying beer in buckets and sharing with their kids. These were people from our group or those we had met at dinner or on excursions. While not casting blame, pointing fingers, etc I did want to report what I saw. Oh... and the 19 year old college kid is being recruited by the FBI for accounting, she's not going to ruin a career for a bad whiskey sour watching a DVD of the Carnival fleet :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemurCat Posted July 27, 2009 #18 Share Posted July 27, 2009 At one time I was sure that very few chances for underage drink purchases existed on cruises. But.... we sailed the Conquest last month and I did see a few that I knew were underage proudly drinking beer. I really wonder how the wait staff gets the card to go through at the register? Even the waitresses that take orders in the piano bar need to return to a computer terminal and process the card for purchase. I also watched as in both the captains party and past guest party the wait staff offered my daughter drinks from the trays. She's 19... What I did observe were parents buying beer in buckets and sharing with their kids. These were people from our group or those we had met at dinner or on excursions. While not casting blame, pointing fingers, etc I did want to report what I saw. Oh... and the 19 year old college kid is being recruited by the FBI for accounting, she's not going to ruin a career for a bad whiskey sour watching a DVD of the Carnival fleet :) The FBI generally doesn't care about underage drinking, they're more concerned with illegal drug use, and they've even relaxed that lately. Truth of the matter is, if your kid wants to drink they'll find a way to get ahold of booze -- that's just the way it is, be it on land or on sea. The will-nilly boozefest that is the Captain's Reception is disturbing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted July 27, 2009 #19 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The FBI generally doesn't care about underage drinking, they're more concerned with illegal drug use, and they've even relaxed that lately. Good to know, but she also signed a contract to get a new FJ Cruiser for graduation :) Add in a 30K a year university and she's in for the strict guidelines. She spent some time with law enforcement over the holidays that included a few task force traffic stops. She saw it all! At 50 and involved with youth groups at our church I know the drill. Just 31 years ago I was 19! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosel Posted July 27, 2009 #20 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My son is in Naval intelligence( I know an oxymoron) and he doesn't drink. He joined the reserves when he was 17 and in unform (he wears it on formal night because I like it) he is always offered drinks on the ship. He just says no thank you and if they are offered by a fellow cruiser he just gets a virgin frozen lemonade. My daughter on the other hand is 24 and she still gets carded in the captain's party and pg party. She get's tired of having to carry her ID with her all the time in addition to her S&S card. Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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