Soft Drinks (minors only) confusion

[VivianK]

When you get the cruise with the drink package included it states soft drinks-minors only. Does that mean if you have the drink package and you're an adult, you would not be entittled to a soda?

Thanks for your help!

[beg3yrs]

Adults can have fountain sodas too. Cans (for both adults and minors) are not free but do get a 25% discount IIRC.

[CeeCee59]

The full beverage packages for adults includes both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks including soda. Minors can only get a package for non alcoholic drinks. 

[adstz]

I think it is phrased incorrectly. It means minors can only have soft drinks not alcohol. They do observe a minimum age for alcohol. Adults can get alcohol, soft drinks, fancy coffees, mocktails. The soft drinks are from a gun at the bar.  Minors just don't have access to the alcohol.

[CruisinFinsUp]

No.  
With the "plus" pricing:

Adults get the big package.  
Under 21's get the next one down, without alcohol.   

detailed descriptions are on the website:
https://www.princess.com/ships-and-experience/food-and-dining/beverages/

(click thru each one to read specifics)

[VivianK]

Thank you all. Yes, phraseology off!

[cruzsnooze]

2 hours ago, VivianK said:

Thank you all. Yes, phraseology off!

Just as confusing as their new app! Princess should consider a teenager to replace their tech dept and do the editing on their written statements.

Edited July 17, 2021 by cruzsnooze

[john watson]

On 7/17/2021 at 6:05 PM, cruisintoddler said:

Under 21's get the next one down, without alcohol.   

 

 

On cruises starting in Europe that should read under 18's.  Other parts of the world will also likely have a different age restriction.

 

Regards John

[CruisinFinsUp]

20 hours ago, john watson said:

 

On cruises starting in Europe that should read under 18's.  Other parts of the world will also likely have a different age restriction.

 

Regards John

 

Yes you are correct.   I oversimplified!   🙂

 

From the "Cruise Answer book" :    https://www.princess.com/brochures/

"

Alcohol Age Restrictions
The legal drinking age of 21 years
* is always observed on board and proof of age may be required. All onboard staff are trained to take their responsibility to not serve alcohol to underage guests seriously. The age restrictions are clearly posted in the bars.
*For guests on cruises originating from Australian, European and Asian ports other than Japan, the minimum age limit for drinking is 18 years of age or older (20 years of age or older for Japan).

"

 

[john watson]

On 7/19/2021 at 6:03 PM, cruisintoddler said:

 

Yes you are correct.   I oversimplified!   🙂

 

From the "Cruise Answer book" :    https://www.princess.com/brochures/

"
*For guests on cruises originating from Australian, European and Asian ports other than Japan, the minimum age limit for drinking is 18 years of age or older (20 years of age or older for Japan).

"

 

 

The majority of passengers reading on here will be US citizens and the 21 advice will be sound.  The biggest anomaly is with Transatlantic Voyages where Westbound is 18 years and Eastbound is 21 years I believe. Presumably due to point of origination.

 

Regards John

[skynight]

Yes, the wording minors only is not really accurate. In the U.S. a minor is someone under the age of 18. However, you must be 21 years + to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages, not really a minor.

[caribill]

10 hours ago, john watson said:

 

The majority of passengers reading on here will be US citizens and the 21 advice will be sound. 

 Being a US citizen has nothing to do with the 21 advice.

 

The advice depends on where in the world the ship is sailing, not on the nationality of the passengers.

[coo359a2]

4 hours ago, caribill said:

 Being a US citizen has nothing to do with the 21 advice.

 

The advice depends on where in the world the ship is sailing, not on the nationality of the passengers.

So if someone from the U.S.  who is 18  is sailing into and out of Australian ports, they would be allowed to purchase the  alcohol drink package?

[CruisinFinsUp]

1 hour ago, coo359a2 said:

So if someone from the U.S.  who is 18  is sailing into and out of Australian ports, they would be allowed to purchase the  alcohol drink package?

Yes.  See link to "Cruise answer book" above. 

[skynight]

1 hour ago, coo359a2 said:

So if someone from the U.S.  who is 18  is sailing into and out of Australian ports, they would be allowed to purchase the  alcohol drink package?

Yes, if that is the drinking age on board. Believe some voyages that sail from Australian ports in route to the U.S. or other locations have the 21+ age requirement. 

[Coffeeluvr05]

I'm so confused now!  I'm just glad I'm older than any of those numbers so I know I get it all! Coffee, soda, booze, you name it! lol

[john watson]

On 7/21/2021 at 8:17 AM, caribill said:

 Being a US citizen has nothing to do with the 21 advice.

 

The advice depends on where in the world the ship is sailing, not on the nationality of the passengers.

 

When I made the US citizens comment it was on the basis of people more likely cruising locally i.e. US citizens cruising to the Caribbean and Alaska from US ports.  It does not matter where in the world the ship is sailing it is about from where a cruise originates. Obviously peoples nationality does not affect which rules apply to them.

 

Regards John