Alcohol and Gambling onboard
Consumption of Alcohol
Once you've left port, the minimum age for the consumption of alcohol varies by cruise line.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line, GAP Adventures, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas allow all passengers 18 and older to consume any type of alcoholic beverage they choose.
The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on all Azamara, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean ships is 21. However, on cruises departing from European and South American countries, where the legal drinking age is typically lower than 21, a parent who is sailing with his or her son(s) and/or daughter(s) who is between the ages of 18 to 20, may sign a waiver allowing the 18 to 20 year old to consume alcoholic beverages.
American West Steamboat Company (Majestic America), Carnival, Costa, Cruise West, Crystal, Cunard, Delta Queen (Majestic America), Voyages of Discovery, Disney, Great American River Journeys, Holland America, MSC Cruises, Norwegian, Peter Deilmann, Princess, Seabourn, SeaDream, Silversea, Star Clippers, Uniworld, Viking River Cruises and Windstar require passengers to be at least 21 to consume any type of alcohol.
Gambling Onboard
Gambling, a popular form of entertainment on cruise ships, also has age restrictions which differ between cruise lines. Carnival, Fred. Olsen Cruise Line, Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas and SeaDream require passengers to be 18 or older to play in the shipboard casinos. Celebrity and Royal Caribbean require passengers to be 18 or older to play in their casinos, except for Alaska cruises (passengers must be 21 or older). Crystal, Cunard, Voyages of Discovery, MSC Cruises, Princess, Seabourn, Silversea and Windstar restrict the casinos to travelers 21 and older. Costa requires those gambling in the casinos to be 25 or older.
