Do any cruises allow 18 year olds?

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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On all cruises and cruise journeys, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied and share a cabin with a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult over the age of 21.

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For sailings departing from Europe and South America, a parent will need to sign a consent form so you can drink on the cruise at 18. For Royal Caribbean ships departing from the United States, the Caribbean, or the United Arab Emirates and Dubai, the legal drinking age for cruises is 21.

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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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Carnival requires that all passengers in a cabin are 21 or older or that at least one person in the cabin is 25 or older. An exception may be made for underage married couples, as long as they are both 18. These couples may be asked to show proof of their marriage.

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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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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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If you are departing from a U.S. port and returning to the same U.S. port, passports are not required for U.S. citizens. All children 15 years of age or younger need only an original or copy of their state-issued birth certificate.

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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 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). The age modification does not apply for Alaska and Hawaii sailings.

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Guests must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board. Proper I.D with birth date is required. In keeping with U.S. federal law, the age for the sale of tobacco products is 21. This policy is for U.S.-based itineraries/ships only.

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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 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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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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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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