AGE for drinking and going alone on ship

I know you must BOOK it so there is someone over 25 in a cabin, but many
families then do a "switch" once they are in the actual cabin hallways. The
parents are in their own cabin and the kids are often across the hall in an
inside cabin. Some ships have adjoining cabins, as well. I know with our large
family cruise a few years ago and again coming up next July, we were all booked
"legally", but once we got on board, the 5 girls cousins all slept in their own
cabin across from several of us adults who were in our own cabins so we could
keep an eye on them. In our next cruise, only 4 can fit in the cabin and they
will be sandwiched in between their parents' cabins and across from the
grandparents. The 5th girl (our daughter) will be with us, however, they can
take turns and she can join them a few times, I hope. Their ages will be 13,
14, 14, 14½ and 15. Probably an easier age to control than the 17-21 age group.
They're still at the
giggly-ooooh-I-saw-a-cute-boy-let-me-have-the-mirror-does-this-skirt-look-
okay-on-me? stage. grin

Lindsay

I read a recent post about a family that wanted to switch rooms once aboard,
but they wanted their cards to match the door locks. They went to the guest
relations desk and were surprised when they cheerfully reprogramed the cards
so mom and dad could be in one room and their minor children could be in the
other cabin. I think it was RCCL.

"Linsifer" wrote in message
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I know you must BOOK it so there is someone over 25 in a cabin, but many
families then do a "switch" once they are in the actual cabin hallways.
The
parents are in their own cabin and the kids are often across the hall in
an
inside cabin. Some ships have adjoining cabins, as well. I know with our
large
family cruise a few years ago and again coming up next July, we were all
booked
"legally", but once we got on board, the 5 girls cousins all slept in
their own
cabin across from several of us adults who were in our own cabins so we
could
keep an eye on them. In our next cruise, only 4 can fit in the cabin and
they
will be sandwiched in between their parents' cabins and across from the
grandparents. The 5th girl (our daughter) will be with us, however, they
can
take turns and she can join them a few times, I hope. Their ages will be
13,
14, 14, 14½ and 15. Probably an easier age to control than the 17-21 age
group.
They're still at the
giggly-ooooh-I-saw-a-cute-boy-let-me-have-the-mirror-does-this-skirt-look-
okay-on-me? stage. grin

Lindsay

I read a recent post about a family that wanted to switch rooms once aboard,
but they wanted their cards to match the door locks. They went to the guest
relations desk and were surprised when they cheerfully reprogramed the cards
so mom and dad could be in one room and their minor children could be in the
other cabin. I think it was RCCL.

"Linsifer" wrote in message
...
I know you must BOOK it so there is someone over 25 in a cabin, but many
families then do a "switch" once they are in the actual cabin hallways.
The
parents are in their own cabin and the kids are often across the hall in
an
inside cabin. Some ships have adjoining cabins, as well. I know with our
large
family cruise a few years ago and again coming up next July, we were all
booked
"legally", but once we got on board, the 5 girls cousins all slept in
their own
cabin across from several of us adults who were in our own cabins so we
could
keep an eye on them. In our next cruise, only 4 can fit in the cabin and
they
will be sandwiched in between their parents' cabins and across from the
grandparents. The 5th girl (our daughter) will be with us, however, they
can
take turns and she can join them a few times, I hope. Their ages will be
13,
14, 14, 14½ and 15. Probably an easier age to control than the 17-21 age
group.
They're still at the
giggly-ooooh-I-saw-a-cute-boy-let-me-have-the-mirror-does-this-skirt-look-
okay-on-me? stage. grin

Lindsay

"Bill Bradley" wrote in message .. .
What is the age for drinking on a cruise ship? 18 or 21? (Out of Florida)

What is the age that a cruise ship will allow someone to cruise without
their parents? I was wondering how many people use cruise ships for spring
break activities without their parents around?

Thanks

Bill

The official drinking age is 21 on all cruise lines except RCI, where
it is 18, AFAIK. But it's not hard for teens to get drinks on any
line, since once the ship is in international waters there are no
legalities involved and they really don't care.

I think Princess will let you cruise at 18, but check with them.

"Bill Bradley" wrote in message .. .
What is the age for drinking on a cruise ship? 18 or 21? (Out of Florida)

What is the age that a cruise ship will allow someone to cruise without
their parents? I was wondering how many people use cruise ships for spring
break activities without their parents around?

Thanks

Bill

The official drinking age is 21 on all cruise lines except RCI, where
it is 18, AFAIK. But it's not hard for teens to get drinks on any
line, since once the ship is in international waters there are no
legalities involved and they really don't care.

I think Princess will let you cruise at 18, but check with them.

"Bill Bradley" wrote in message .. .
What is the age for drinking on a cruise ship? 18 or 21? (Out of Florida)

What is the age that a cruise ship will allow someone to cruise without
their parents? I was wondering how many people use cruise ships for spring
break activities without their parents around?

Thanks

Bill

The official drinking age is 21 on all cruise lines except RCI, where
it is 18, AFAIK. But it's not hard for teens to get drinks on any
line, since once the ship is in international waters there are no
legalities involved and they really don't care.

I think Princess will let you cruise at 18, but check with them.

I may be wrong, but I remember once my ship ID card was also my room
key. In this case, if the ID cards are marked "under 21" for the teens,
how do they open a cabin door to which they are not assigned?

Candy

Linsifer wrote:
I know you must BOOK it so there is someone over 25 in a cabin, but many
families then do a "switch" once they are in the actual cabin hallways. The
parents are in their own cabin and the kids are often across the hall in an
inside cabin. Some ships have adjoining cabins, as well. I know with our large
family cruise a few years ago and again coming up next July, we were all booked
"legally", but once we got on board, the 5 girls cousins all slept in their own
cabin across from several of us adults who were in our own cabins so we could
keep an eye on them. In our next cruise, only 4 can fit in the cabin and they
will be sandwiched in between their parents' cabins and across from the
grandparents. The 5th girl (our daughter) will be with us, however, they can
take turns and she can join them a few times, I hope. Their ages will be 13,
14, 14, 14½ and 15. Probably an easier age to control than the 17-21 age group.
They're still at the
giggly-ooooh-I-saw-a-cute-boy-let-me-have-the-mirror-does-this-skirt-look-
okay-on-me? stage. grin

Lindsay

"how do they open a cabin door to which they are not assigned"

As I said in my other post, the desk reprogrammed the cards so they could
open the door to the cabin they were actually staying in.

"how do they open a cabin door to which they are not assigned"

As I said in my other post, the desk reprogrammed the cards so they could
open the door to the cabin they were actually staying in.

You sound like a typical drunk!
"Dave Beers" wrote in message
.. .
"how do they open a cabin door to which they are not assigned"

As I said in my other post, the desk reprogrammed the cards so they could
open the door to the cabin they were actually staying in.