What is drinking age in Bahamas?

The legal drinking age is the same on every island in The Bahamas, whether you're in Nassau, Bimini, or Atlantis, the minimum legal age is 18. This means that only individuals who are 18 or older are legally allowed to purchase, possess, and consume alcoholic beverages.



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Antigua, Cuba, Dominica, St Lucia and a few more countries have a drinking age of 16 years old. Additionally, some countries, like Switzerland, allow 16-year-olds to drink beer and wine, but liquor is still not legal until the age of 18.

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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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