Can a 16 year old drink in international waters?


Can a 16 year old drink in international waters? There is no drinking age law in international waters. Most ships set the drinking age to whatever it is in the ship's country of registration. For US, it is 18 because federal drinking age is, surprisingly, 18. All “21” drinking age laws are state laws.


Can I drink at 18 on Virgin voyages?

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.


What is the drinking age in Bahamas?

Drinking Laws -- Alcohol is sold in liquor stores and various convenience stores; it's readily available at all hours, though not for sale on Sundays. The legal drinking age in The Bahamas is 18.


Can you drink at 18 on an international cruise?

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.


Do cruises check ID for alcohol?

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.


Does Royal Caribbean allow 18 year olds to drink?

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).