Can a 21 year old and a 18 year old go on a cruise?

No Guest younger than the age twenty-one (21) will be assigned to a stateroom unless accompanied in the same stateroom by an adult twenty-one (21) years old or older. A guest's age is established upon the first date of sailing.



Yes, a 21-year-old and an 18-year-old can go on a cruise together, but they may face restrictions regarding stateroom occupancy depending on the cruise line and the departure port. For most major North American lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Princess, at least one person in the cabin must be 21 or older if anyone else in that cabin is under 21. Therefore, a 21-year-old and an 18-year-old can share a room perfectly fine. However, if they were two 18-year-olds alone, they would generally be denied boarding on US-based sailings. In contrast, many European and Australian sailings allow anyone 18 and older to book and occupy a cabin independently. Onboard, the 21-year-old can legally purchase alcohol on US-based ships, whereas the 18-year-old cannot, although the 18-year-old is usually allowed in the casino and adult nightclubs. It is vital to check the specific "Age Policy" of the cruise line before booking, as these rules are strictly enforced at the gangway to comply with international maritime and liquor laws.

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Guests must be 18 years of age or older to enter the nightclub. Nightclubs are featured on all ships.

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Cruising to/from a foreign homeport: Any time your embarkation or debarkation port is in a foreign country, all cruisers (kids and adults) need to carry valid passports.

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The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on all Celebrity Cruises ships is twentyone (21) years of age.

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All passengers must be 21 years old to drink alcohol, with the exception of Europe, South America and Australia cruises if parents cruising with their children sign a waiver allowing their 18 to 20 year olds consume alcohol. Passengers must be 18 to gamble in the casino (and 21 on Alaska cruises).

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Legal Drinking Age on Cruise Ships That said, you'll notice that most cruise ships sailing from North America have a minimum drinking age of 21 years to abide by United States law. This is despite Mexico and some places in Canada having minimum drinking ages of 18 or 19.

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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).

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Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

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Infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Children must be at least 12 months of age at the time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossings and remote itineraries, where there are more than 2 consecutive sea days.

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Guests who are 18 – 20 years of age can purchase and consume beer or wine when the ship is in international waters (3 miles out of US territorial waters). The age modification does not apply for Alaska and Hawaii sailings.

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Can I bring booze onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise? Bringing alcohol onboard at embarkation: Passengers can bring onboard a maximum of two bottles of wine or Champagne (750 ml each) per cabin during embarkation only; if spirits or beer are found, they will be confiscated and destroyed.

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Young adults may struggle to take time off from work or school to do a weeklong cruise. With Royal Caribbean, travelers in their late teens and 20s can take part in two- to five-night sailings from the U.S. or Europe that have affordable rates.

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If you are 18-20 and your parents are also on the ship, they can sign a consent form allowing you to drink beer and wine. Most sailing within Europe, or anywhere outside the US, allow 18+ to consume.

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For U.S. Sailings only, U.S. Citizens may cruise using an official US state-issued Birth Certificate and a supporting Government Issued Photo ID, like a driver's license or an identity card.

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For most cruises, you'll need a passport book that's valid for at least six months from the day your sailing ends. In some cases, you can use a passport card instead of a passport book, but that will only work if you plan to reenter the United States via your ship from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda or the Caribbean.

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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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Kids Cruise Free Offer: Guests ages 18 and under (“children”) are eligible to travel free (Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional) when booked as a 3rd and/or 4th guest on select cruises. Limit up to two free children per eligible booking. Offer excludes Alaska cruisetours; other exclusions may apply.

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