Can you drink at 18 on Royal Caribbean reddit?

Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. If you're not 21 they will not serve you. That's 21 when you board as your ability to buy alcohol is tied to your key card.



According to the latest 2026 policies (and a frequent topic on the r/RoyalCaribbean subreddit), whether you can drink at 18 depends entirely on where the ship departs from. If the cruise originates from North America or the Caribbean, the minimum drinking age is strictly 21, with no exceptions for 18-year-olds, even with parental consent. However, for sailings originating from Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, the drinking age is 18. This "split policy" often causes confusion; Reddit users frequently point out that even if an 18-year-old is legal in their home country, they cannot buy a drink on a Bahamas cruise out of Miami. Note that for private destinations like Perfect Day at CocoCay, the age remains 21 regardless of the ship's origin. Always check your specific itinerary "SeaPass" rules to avoid having your privileges restricted.

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ALCOHOL POLICY The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean ships on sailings originating in North America or the Caribbean is twenty-one (21). The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean ships on sailings originating in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand is eighteen (18).

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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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Drinking Alcoholic Beverages / Tobacco Products Guests must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board. Proper I.D with birth date is required.

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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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To book: You must be over the age of 18, AND one person in your cabin MUST be 21 years old by the date of sailing. Alcohol: The drinking age ON-BOARD the ship is 21 at all times (regardless of it being in “international waters”). Drinking age ASHORE (OFF THE SHIP) in Nassau is 18.

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Onboard Alcohol Policy Guests are not allowed to bring beer, hard liquor or non-alcoholic beverages onboard for consumption or any other use. Guests may bring personal wine and champagne onboard only on boarding day, limited to two (2) 750 ml bottles per stateroom.

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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.

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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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One person must be 18 years of age or older at time of sailing. Passengers under the age of 21 years must travel in a stateroom with a passenger 21 years or older who shall assume responsibility for their care during the cruise.

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What cruises can you go on alone at 18? Generally, British cruise lines will allow guests to travel once they are 18 years or older, while select European and American cruise lines will allow guests to sail to European destinations, such as MSC, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean.

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Costa and MSC Cruises require passengers to be at least 21 for cruises departing from the US, but passengers 18 and older are able to consume alcohol for non-US departures.

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The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on Norwegian Cruise Line ships is 21. 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).

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How to Hack (and Share) the Royal Caribbean Drink Package
  1. 1 Buy your drink package before the cruise.
  2. 2 Share the drink package with someone else.
  3. 3 Order top-shelf liquor at the bar.
  4. 4 Take advantage of the non-alcoholic drinks.
  5. 5 Take bottled water with you on excursions.


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Final word. On most cruises, you're welcome to wander the ship with a drink in your hand, at least in most areas. It's just like one large resort, so grab your favourite tipple and then find your perfect spot to enjoy it. Just make sure you ask for plastic glasses if you want to head over to a pool or hot tub.

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Generally speaking, if you are found with alcohol that was not purchased from the ship or brought onboard in accordance with their policies, it will be confiscated and you may face disciplinary action such as being asked to leave the ship at your own expense.

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Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage provided that they are in the original sealed package.

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The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean International ships on sailings from South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand is eighteen (18). The minimum age to consume alcohol at all private destinations remains twenty-one (21) without regard to where the sailing originated.

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For those under 21, you'll be happy to know that the legal drinking age throughout the Caribbean is 18 years or under. In addition, a couple of countries have drinking limits of 16.

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The minimum legal drinking age in Mexico is 18 years old. Mexico requires that young adults show photo identification, either a passport or driver's license, as proof of age when buying alcohol.

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