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My DS turns 18 in mid cruise--He wants to order DOD on his birthday and play slots -- Will he be allowed?

Gamble yes, buy alcohol no. Legal age for gambling is 18 and alcohol purchasing/consumption on ship is 21. Now in port if 18 is legal drinking age than he certainly can off ship!

He must be 21 or over to drink and 18 to gamble on board.:(

So he'll be able to play the slots but not enjoy a drink.

He can order a drink in ports, but he probably won't be id'd! No go on the ship. It's 21 and older to order alcohol and his card will be coded as such.

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My DS turns 18 in mid cruise--He wants to order DOD on his birthday and play slots -- Will he be allowed?

According to carnival's FAQ: Are there any age restrictions onboard?

Drinking alcoholic beverages: Guest must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board. Proper I.D. with birth date is required.

Casino: Guest must be 18 years of age or older to play the tables and the slot machines. Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted in the casino.

Spa Carnival and fitness center: Guests under 12 years of age are not permitted in these facilities. Guests between the ages of 12 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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 the Midnight Shows comedy shows as they are for adults only. (18 and older)

Use of the waterslide: Elation; Paradise: Guest must be 48" inches in height. The slide ends in the pool. Carnival... Fantasy; Ecstasy; Sensation; Imagination; Inspiration; Fascination; Destiny; Triumph; Victory; Spirit; Pride; Conquest; Legend; Glory; Miracle; Valor; Liberty; Splendor; Dream: Guest must be 42" inches in height. The slide is separate from the pool.

• Guests under 13 must have their parents' permission.
  
• Multiple riders are not permitted.
  
• No floatation devices may be worn or carried on the slide.
  
• The slide is not recommended if there are any physical limitations, impairments, under the influence of alcohol or under a doctor’s care.
  
• Guest must use the slide on his/her back, feet first. No Sitting, Standing or turning around on the slide in order to face forward.
  

Use of the pools : Children who are not toilet trained (and those in diapers or swim diapers) are not allowed in any of the water facilities onboard, as per United States Public Health Services. Toilet trained children should be taken on frequent bathroom breaks. Note: This includes the whirlpools.

• Lifeguards are not on duty.
  
• The pools are not designed for diving.
  
• Use of the pools by guests under 13 without adult supervision is prohibited.
  

So no drinking but he can gamble. Happy Sailing!!!

My wife who was under 21 at the time of our last cruise definitely drank alcohol on board.

Woops did I say that :rolleyes:

I was 21 on my first cruise, so I was able to drink legally and I was never asked for ID. I could have very well only been 20 and still been served. So, legally your son will not be able to drink on the ship, but can enjoy the casino. Of course, you can always order you can always order the drink and give it to your son. Depending on the ports you visit, he may be able to drink there. A word of caution: on our last stop in Progreso there was an 18 year old boy who was celebrating his birthday and got extremely drunk on the beach. He threw up everywhere on the bus on the way back. If you allow your son to drink in port, please keep an eye on him. The drinks in port can be extremely strong and can sneak up on you!

I was 21 on my first cruise, so I was able to drink legally and I was never asked for ID. I could have very well only been 20 and still been served. So, legally your son will not be able to drink on the ship, but can enjoy the casino. Of course, you can always order you can always order the drink and give it to your son. Depending on the ports you visit, he may be able to drink there. A word of caution: on our last stop in Progreso there was an 18 year old boy who was celebrating his birthday and got extremely drunk on the beach. He threw up everywhere on the bus on the way back. If you allow your son to drink in port, please keep an eye on him. The drinks in port can be extremely strong and can sneak up on you!

Your picture and other info comes up on their POS screen when your card is swiped. If you had been underage, it would have said so very clearly for the crewmember / bartender ringing you up. They knew how old you were, even though you were never carded.;)

I was 21 on my first cruise, so I was able to drink legally and I was never asked for ID.

Are you saying they didn't ask you for your ID during check-in at Embarkation? Once they have your age on file, they wouldn't need to ask for ID every time you order something...

The other thing to consider is that the age you are on embarkation is the age you are for the whole cruise as it relates to alcohol consumption. So if you turn 21 during the cruise, it won't allow you to purchase alcohol because you were still under 21 on embarkation day. It gets "coded" into your Sail and Sign card and that card wouldn't be allowed to be used to purchase anything alcoholic.

On the cruise that my son was 20 1/2.....his sign & sail was 'coded' too. When they swipe it to charge to your account, your photo comes up along with info. He tried to order a mixed drink & they brought it - alcohol free. :)

I've seen plenty of posts on here where parents have bought their 20 ish old children drinks. As long as you are not allowing him to get "plowed" and he doesn't look like he's 14, you'll probably be OK.

Worst case, buy a drink for him, and bring it back to the room for him to consume.:rolleyes:

We won't judge you....

Happy cruising!!!!:D:D:D

The other thing to consider is that the age you are on embarkation is the age you are for the whole cruise as it relates to alcohol consumption. So if you turn 21 during the cruise, it won't allow you to purchase alcohol because you were still under 21 on embarkation day. It gets "coded" into your Sail and Sign card and that card wouldn't be allowed to be used to purchase anything alcoholic.

That might also apply to gambling since his S&S card will be coded for 17 and not 18. He might be able to gamble if someone else uses their card though. Depending upon the ports he will probably be able to buy a drink there. My daughter who is 19 was excited that she was able to legally buy a drink in Nassau on a cruise in December.

So, the drinking age in Nassau is 18?

Interesting........

Anyone know about Cozumel?

Inquiring minds want to know.....:rolleyes:

My DS turns 18 in mid cruise--He wants to order DOD on his birthday and play slots -- Will he be allowed?

21 is the age for alcohol consumption on the ship.

Maybe in port...

So, the drinking age in Nassau is 18?

Interesting........

Anyone know about Cozumel?

Inquiring minds want to know.....:rolleyes:

18 is Cozumel also.

18 is Cozumel also.

if you can see over the bar and you have the money they don't care how old you are in most ports - although the age is 18. Like others say - you can always order him a drink on your card but he won't be able to on his own card as it will be coded. Also, like another poster said, the drinks in most ports are pretty potent so be careful - I have been snookered a few times and I am old enough to know better.

Technically, the drinking age in Cozumel is 18. In reality, if you can order it, they'll serve you.

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I was 21 on my first cruise, so I was able to drink legally and I was never asked for ID. I could have very well only been 20 and still been served. So, legally your son will not be able to drink on the ship, but can enjoy the casino. Of course, you can always order you can always order the drink and give it to your son. Depending on the ports you visit, he may be able to drink there. A word of caution: on our last stop in Progreso there was an 18 year old boy who was celebrating his birthday and got extremely drunk on the beach. He threw up everywhere on the bus on the way back. If you allow your son to drink in port, please keep an eye on him. The drinks in port can be extremely strong and can sneak up on you!

They already knew you were 21 :)

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The other thing to consider is that the age you are on embarkation is the age you are for the whole cruise as it relates to alcohol consumption. So if you turn 21 during the cruise, it won't allow you to purchase alcohol because you were still under 21 on embarkation day. It gets "coded" into your Sail and Sign card and that card wouldn't be allowed to be used to purchase anything alcoholic.

Unless you have personal experience with this, or policy has changed, this wasn't true in 2003.

My daughter turned 21, 3 days into an 8 day cruise. She was able to go to guest services and have her S&S card changed.

Your picture and other info comes up on their POS screen when your card is swiped. If you had been underage, it would have said so very clearly for the crewmember / bartender ringing you up. They knew how old you were, even though you were never carded.;)

I wondered if they did something like that, but I never worried about it, because I was of legal age. Makes sense to me to have a program like that in place. I have heard of other people being asked to present ID along with an S&S card, so I wasn't sure. Thanks for the info!

 

We won't judge you....

 

Happy cruising!!!!:D:D:D

If there's one thing I've learned here, it's that someone is always judging you. :D

But seriously, if you want to buy alcohol for your son that's your decision, and as long as it doesn't interfere with my enjoyment of the cruise it won't bother me a bit.

Now let the judging begin.

So, the drinking age in Nassau is 18?

Interesting........

Anyone know about Cozumel?

Inquiring minds want to know.....:rolleyes:

The last time I was in Cozumel, they waiter in Margaritaville offered to serve my (then) 15 year old daughter... She respectfully said "no thanks" and ordered a coke.

I thing that if you can see over the bar, they will serve you there.

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My daughter turned 18 on our cruise in August, and we happened to be in Cozumel on that day. She was very excited to order a fully leaded umbrella drink at Mr. Sanchos ... none of her friends could say they did that. Legally, anyway. :)

It didn't take long for her to dislike the casino, though, when she saw how quickly her money could disappear. Lol

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So, the drinking age in Nassau is 18?

Interesting........

Anyone know about Cozumel?

Inquiring minds want to know.....:rolleyes:

In Cozumel the drinking age is "do you have money?"

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