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What is Royal Caribbean age limit?

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.



Royal Caribbean has several specific age-related policies that vary by region and activity. For most sailings departing from North America, the minimum age to sail is 6 months, though this increases to 12 months for trans-oceanic voyages and certain remote itineraries. To book a stateroom, at least one guest in the cabin must be 21 years of age or older, except for married couples or those sailing from European or Australian ports where the limit is often 18. Regarding alcohol, the drinking age on ships departing from North America is 21, while on cruises departing from Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America, the age is 18. For the "Adventure Ocean" youth programs, children must be at least 3 years old and fully potty-trained to participate in the main groups, though the "Royal Babies & Tots" nursery is available for younger infants at an hourly fee. In 2026, these rules are strictly enforced via the SeaPass card, which tracks the birth date of every passenger to ensure compliance with international maritime and safety regulations.

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Travelers under the age of 21 must share a cabin with a parent or guardian. Certain cruises require passengers 21 to 24 years old to be accompanied by someone 25 years or older. Minimum age to leave a Costa ship on your own: Passengers must be 18 or older to go on a ship-sponsored shore excursion on their own.

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How do my kids qualify? Kids sail free is a limited time promotional offer that allows for guests 12 or younger to receive a free cruise fare.

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A few lines have meet-and-greets for young adults to meet other cruisers their age, but it's assumed that passengers age 18+ will just participate in the regular cruise activities: hanging out by the pool, joining in dance classes or trivia games, playing ball on the sports court, etc.

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Guests age 15 and under are NOT required to have a photo ID, just the birth certificate. Note: Baptismal papers and hospital certificates of birth are not acceptable. Voter registration cards or Social Security cards are not considered proof of citizenship.

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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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Passengers under the age of 21 must travel with an adult over 21 in the same cabin, unless they are traveling with parents or guardians in connecting staterooms. Departing from non-American ports, passengers under 18 must be accompanied by someone 18+ in the same cabin.

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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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Curfew is 1am and teens are told to get to their rooms. There are camera's everywhere apart from the toilets and are actively monitored. We had an incident and had to go to the control room on Indy and it's pretty impressive. Don't think they can't see you.

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To complete Online Check-in, the logged in user must be at least 21 years of age. Guests under 21 years old must travel with an adult. 6) Who can check-in a Guest? Once signed into their Guest Account, guests can check-in any for any guests on reservations linked to their Guest Account.

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While there is not a clear winner across all of the categories, Carnival, MSC and Royal Caribbean offer the lowest prices for those wanting to cruise. These costs were compared solely on the cruise fare, which does include complimentary dining venues as well as most of the onboard activities and entertainment.

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Cruise fares are per person which includes children and infants. When traveling with two full fare guests, additional guests in the same stateroom pay a discounted cruise fare.

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What is the drinking age on board? The drinking age in international waters is 18, in the United States it's 21, and in other ports, we'll go with whatever their country's laws specify.

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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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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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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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Most cruise lines offer kids-free pools and/or sun decks, as well as age restrictions on casinos, spas (save those that allow teen treatments with parental supervision) and most nightclubs and bars after certain hours. Some ships even have adults-only restaurants.

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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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What forms of ID are required for minors traveling on Royal Caribbean? All guests, including children, must be in possession of a passport which is valid for 6 months after the end of the sailing.

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