Gambling age in the Casinos

[Cruisingboyo]

Just had a look on RCCL.com and it came up as 18? ( apart from Alaska sailings) - So effictively an 18y/o could gamble in the casinos ? I always thought the age requirement for gambling in the US was 21 ? Or does it differ with it being in open seas? Is there any clause to this ? or is it just basically as it says on the tin so to speak? Thank you!

[HorrorFan]

The age for gambling on RCI ships is 18. In the Caribbean anyway.

Make sure you have photo id as well as your seapass card though, because the seapass card alone is not valid as proof of age, and crew will not accept it.

[Tatka]

Even in US there are many states with gambling age 18.

 

http://rose.casinocitytimes.com/articles/966.html

[MAZANDSTEVE]

If it says 18 then I would think thats on all their ships. Call the UK office to confirm.:) Maz.

[Sue L]

It is all their ships EXCEPT while in Alaska it is 21.

[rubyandstella]

At 18, the minimum gambling age is on a par with europe but for some reason they don't allow drinking until 21 :eek:

 

It does seem strange that gambling is allowed at 18 but alcohol is not :confused: I have noticed that the Casinos on RCI are very popular so maybe the reason the age is lower is because gambling is more accepted.

 

Is the minimum age for drinking alcohol 21 on shore in the US too or is it just on ships?

[MAZANDSTEVE]

At 18, the minimum gambling age is on a par with europe but for some reason they don't allow drinking until 21 :eek:

 

It does seem strange that gambling is allowed at 18 but alcohol is not :confused: I have noticed that the Casinos on RCI are very popular so maybe the reason the age is lower is because gambling is more accepted.

 

Is the minimum age for drinking alcohol 21 on shore in the US too or is it just on ships?

 

 

On shore too, they are quite strict and ask most people for ID.

[Cruisingboyo]

Thank you for all your replies - appreciated!

[steve20832]

At 18, the minimum gambling age is on a par with europe but for some reason they don't allow drinking until 21 :eek:

 

It does seem strange that gambling is allowed at 18 but alcohol is not :confused: I have noticed that the Casinos on RCI are very popular so maybe the reason the age is lower is because gambling is more accepted.

 

Is the minimum age for drinking alcohol 21 on shore in the US too or is it just on ships?

 

Most states in the U.S. have a minimum of 21 to buy alcohol which is why RCCL does that. In Las Vegas, minimum age is 21 but here in Minnesota it is 18. In Florida is was 21 at one time but they were talking about lowering it to 18, I'm not sure if Florida lowered it or not.

[BaumD]

Drinking age is determined by each state. Several years ago the Federal Govt. told the states thay could have any drinking age they wanted BUT, if it was under 21, the state would not receive any Federal Highway funds. Gradually, most if not all, states had to make their drinking age 21 or forfeit many millions of $$ in highway funds.

[gerif]

On shore too, they are quite strict and ask most people for ID.

 

In some states, it is required by law that they ask - was visiting in KY last year and had lunch with two friends - one is quite young looking, so we thought nothing of it when the waiter asked for ID, but he just made my day when I had to show him my ID (I'm 62 - in pretty good shape, but . . . .)