Can a 17 year old drink in the Bahamas?


Can a 17 year old drink in the Bahamas? The legal drinking age in the Bahamas is 18 years old. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. For example, religious ceremonies such as wine communion are exempt from the law.


What is the drinking age in CocoCay Bahamas?

Drinking age in CocoCay (Royal Caribbean's private island) is 21. If you turn 21 during the trip, you may order bar beverages after verifying your age, on your birthday, at the Guest Services desk with your identification.


What country allows drinking at 18?

In Africa, the legal drinking age is generally set at 18 years old, as seen in countries like Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. Similarly, in Latin America, 18 years old is the prevailing legal drinking age in countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay.


Can you drink in the Bahamas at 18 on a cruise?

To book: You must be over the age of 18, AND one person in your cabin MUST be 21 years old by the date of sailing. Alcohol: The drinking age ON-BOARD the ship is 21 at all times (regardless of it being in “international waters”). Drinking age ASHORE (OFF THE SHIP) in Nassau is 18.


Where in the Caribbean is the drinking age 18?

In the United States, the minimum legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages is 21 years of age; the two exceptions are Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands where the age is 18.


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).


What islands can you drink at 16?

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.


Do they ID in the Bahamas?

While The Bahamas technically allows entry with just a valid government-issued photo ID, in practice passports are usually necessary—if you are flying. If you arrive in The Bahamas on a cruise ship, the rules are different.