Can a 17 year old go on a Royal Caribbean cruise alone?

What is Royal Caribbean's Age Policy? Royal Caribbean's minimum age to sail unaccompanied on sailings originating in North America is twenty-one (21). Royal Caribbean's minimum age to sail unaccompanied on sailings originating in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand is eighteen (18).



No, a 17-year-old cannot sail alone on a Royal Caribbean cruise. The cruise line has a strict age policy regarding unaccompanied minors. For cruises departing from North America, the minimum age to sail unaccompanied is 21. For cruises departing from Europe, South America, Asia, or Australia, the minimum age is 18. In both scenarios, a 17-year-old is considered a minor and must be accompanied in the same stateroom by an adult who meets the age requirement (either 18 or 21 depending on the port). There is an exception if the 17-year-old is staying in a connecting stateroom with their parents or legal guardians, but they cannot be on the ship without a designated adult supervisor officially listed on their reservation. This policy is strictly enforced at embarkation to ensure the safety and legal responsibility of younger guests. If a 17-year-old attempts to board without a qualifying adult, they will be denied boarding without a refund. Additionally, even if they are with an adult, they are subject to the ship's curfew and cannot consume alcohol or gamble in the casino.

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Children aged 17 years and under will require a passport or Birth Certificate to travel or government issued photo ID.

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Royal Caribbean reserves the right to ask for proof of age. The guest will be required to appear at Guest Services with his or her parent or guardian and to present a government issued form of identification to establish that the guest's 21st birthday was celebrated during the cruise.

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Guests age 15 and under are NOT required to have a photo ID, just the birth certificate. Note: Baptismal papers and hospital certificates of birth are not acceptable. Voter registration cards or Social Security cards are not considered proof of citizenship.

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Passengers under 21 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or chaperone who is at least 25 years old; one adult chaperone is required for every five people under 21.

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A few lines have meet-and-greets for young adults to meet other cruisers their age, but it's assumed that passengers age 18+ will just participate in the regular cruise activities: hanging out by the pool, joining in dance classes or trivia games, playing ball on the sports court, etc.

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Children aged 16 and 17 have to be accompanied by an adult to cruise. However, at this age, they are generally allowed to stay in their own cabin and can do things alone on the ship, such as attending shows in the theatre, going to the gym, and leaving the ship by themselves without your permission.

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At night, supervised teen programming may include interactive games, video game or arcade play, and late-night dance parties. The teen lounges will likely be open for general socializing, as well.

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What is Kids Sail Free promotion? How do my kids qualify? Kids sail free is a limited time promotional offer that allows for guests 12 or younger to receive a free cruise fare. This offer is only available during active dates.

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Curfew is 1am and teens are told to get to their rooms. There are camera's everywhere apart from the toilets and are actively monitored. We had an incident and had to go to the control room on Indy and it's pretty impressive. Don't think they can't see you.

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To complete Online Check-in, the logged in user must be at least 21 years of age. Guests under 21 years old must travel with an adult. 6) Who can check-in a Guest? Once signed into their Guest Account, guests can check-in any for any guests on reservations linked to their Guest Account.

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Infants must be a minimum of 6 months old on the sailing date for most voyages. For transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii, Australia and South America sailings ? and any with 3 or more consecutive days at sea ? the minimum age is 12 months. *Please see all applicable Terms & Conditions for Promotions here.

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Most cruise lines welcome children to travel on their ships, though infants and pregnant women are subject to some restrictions (click here to read more). Families booking more than one cabin may be subject to minimum age requirements for kids staying in a separate cabin.

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Though Royal Caribbean doesn't explicitly define a fleetwide set curfew time in its guest policy, it leaves curfews to the discretion of the ship's Captain and underscores that parents and guardians are responsible for the behavior and appropriate supervision of their accompanying minor(s) and young adult(s) ...

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The drinking age on all U.S.-based cruise lines is 21 -- even when sailing international waters. (Under special circumstances, some cruise lines allow 18- to 20-year-olds to purchase and consume alcohol with a parent's consent.) Regardless of the policy, you should never buy a drink for someone under 21.

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If the child does not have a photo ID, the following will be accepted: Original birth certificate. Certified copy of the birth certificate. Medicare card*

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