Can an 18 year old go on a Carnival cruise alone?


Can an 18 year old go on a Carnival cruise alone? Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.


What is the youngest age you can go on a cruise?

Infants must be a minimum of 6 months old on the sailing date for most voyages. For transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii, Australia and South America sailings – and any with 3 or more consecutive days at sea – the minimum age is 12 months.


Do all cruises have age restrictions?

Most cruise lines welcome children to travel on their ships, though infants and pregnant women are subject to some restrictions (click here to read more). Families booking more than one cabin may be subject to minimum age requirements for kids staying in a separate cabin.


How old do you have to be to go to the nightclub on a Carnival cruise?

Lounges, Shows and the Dance Club Guests under the age of 18 should be accompanied by an adult in all public areas of the ship. Guests under the age of 18 must vacate the dance club by 10:00pm. Guests under the age of 18 may not attend late night Punchliner Comedy Club shows which may be R rated.


Can I take my daughter on a cruise without a passport?

Children aged 17 years and under will require a passport or Birth Certificate to travel or government issued photo ID. Children under 16 years of age, who do not have a passport or Photo ID, must have a copy of their birth certificate or their parents Medicare Card.


Can you drink on a cruise at 18 with parental consent?

For sailings departing from Europe and South America, a parent will need to sign a consent form so you can drink on the cruise at 18. For Royal Caribbean ships departing from the United States, the Caribbean, or the United Arab Emirates and Dubai, the legal drinking age for cruises is 21.


What is the Carnival children policy?

Infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Children must be at least 12 months of age at the time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossings and remote itineraries, where there are more than 2 consecutive sea days. We do not carry baby food or formula on board our ships.


Does Carnival minor consent form need to be notarized?

Yes. You need a notarized letter from your ex. We needed this to get the kids back into the US from Canada and Mexico. Make sure to bring their birth certs as well.


Can you go on a cruise under 18 without a parent?

On all cruises and cruise journeys, minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied and share a cabin with a parent, legal guardian or other responsible adult over the age of 21.


Why does Carnival have a curfew?

According to CruiseHive, the curfew was enacted due to events during the summer, when several physical altercations involving minors have been reported on Carnival's ships.


Does an 18 year old need a passport to cruise?

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.


Can I cruise to Mexico without a passport?

All travelers are advised to carry a valid passport with them when taking a cruise to Mexico, regardless of their nationality and port of departure. US citizens on closed-loop cruises, meaning they begin and end at the same US port, can travel to Mexico with proof of citizenship other than a passport.


Can you go on a Carnival cruise without a passport?

Although a passport is not required for U.S. citizens taking cruises that both originate and terminate at the same U.S. port, we, again, strongly recommend all guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond completion of travel).


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.