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What happens if you get caught sneaking alcohol on Royal Caribbean cruise?

For example, Royal Caribbean states that they reserve the right to not allow you to board if you are caught sneaking in alcohol: “Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. “Alcoholic beverages seized on embarkation day will not be returned.



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If cruise ship crew suspect you are sneaking alcohol on board they will inspect your luggage in detail. They may check your wine bottles to see if it really is sealed as new and contains wine. They will confiscate it if found to contain spirits, and may even refuse you boarding.

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If a guest under 21 is caught with alcohol, they will not have it returned to them. In accordance with Royal Caribbean's Guest Conduct Policy, guests who violate any alcohol policies may either be asked to disembark from the ship or not be allowed to board.

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Your SeaPass® will have either a sticker or a printed verification of your package. The bar staff will request to see your SeaPass for verification prior to service, so keep it handy.

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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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What Happens if I'm Caught Sharing a Drinks Package on a Cruise? If you are caught sharing a drinks package on a cruise the most likely thing to happen is that you'll be given a warning or told off. If it happened again it's likely that your drinks package would be cancelled and you wouldn't receive a refund.

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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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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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When you go through security you will set your carry-on bags on the x-ray machine like you'd find at an airport. Checked luggage is also X-rayed behind the scenes. Usually further inspection isn't required unless the security staff finds something dangerous or prohibited.

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To sum up, you can bring a vape on a cruise. However, there are strict guidelines on where to smoke once on the ship. Vapes are treated identically to cigarettes on a cruise ship, so it's essential to follow the rules to avoid getting your vape confiscated or facing fines.

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Both cruise lines have generally followed American law which includes only allowing people ages 21-and-over to drink and not allowing marijuana smoking onboard.

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Most cruise lines allow 2 bottles of wine or sparkling wine per cabin and some do allow liquor or beer. You can enjoy that in the stateroom, or pour a glass and walk freely with it, but if you want to bring the bottle to the dining room they will charge you a corkage fee.

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Immigration officials will often come onboard cruise ships to check documentation and the process of keeping the passports centrally makes it much easier and faster for the cruise line and passengers.

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In US waters, the minimum drinking age for alcohol is 21. However, guests from 18 can purchase and consume alcohol once the ship is at least 3 miles outside of US territorial waters. Parental consent will be required, and a form will need to be signed.

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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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