My boyfriend and I were hoping to go on a cruise for our anniversary this year... however I am 19 and he is 18 years old. Are there any cruise lines that would allow us on without chaperones?
2006-12-28 07:53:05 · 6 answers · asked by Katelyn 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
You shouldn't need a chaperon at the age of 18. Once you are 18, you are "legal". You can vote, drive after midnight, join the service. For the most part you are legally an adult at the age of 18. I would be shocked if you needed to have a chaperon for a cruise at that age.
2006-12-28 08:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by asm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What should and shouldn't be doesn't apply here. Cruise lines can set their own minimums, regardless of what the law recognizes as "legal" age. (Try renting a car at age 18 or 19 or even 21 and see what I mean.)
Most likely the answer is "no." I'll cite Carnival's policy, since they are the largest cruise line out there owning not only Carnival-branded ships, but Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises and Seabourn Cruise:
"Guests are required to be 21 years old (on embarkation day) to travel. Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a parent or guardian 25 or older." There is an exception if the traveling couple is married or legally recognized as domestic partners.
I believe Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean have the same policy. These companies I've named control nearly all the North American cruise market, and I doubt the small minority of others have a different policy.
2006-12-28 09:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by stickman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disney and Cunard enable passengers age 18, 19, and 20 to sail devoid of an accompanying grownup booked into the comparable cabin, yet that's in simple terms on some cruises and by no skill in the time of the commonplace "spring injury" months. the two Disney and Cunard are critically greater costly than different mass marketplace cruise agencies. NO cruise employer will enable a 17 twelve months old passenger to sail devoid of an accompanying grownup booked into the comparable cabin. "Accompanying grownup" skill a minimum of age 21 with some cruise agencies, and skill a minimum of age 25 on others.
2016-10-28 13:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need a chaperon once you are 18. Your parents may not like the idea, but at that age you are legal and that's all that matters to the cruiseline (other than money to pay for your vacation).
2006-12-28 07:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by Florida Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with a travel agent. They generally have all the rules for most reputable cruise lines.
2006-12-28 07:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by Been there 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is NO. You must be at least 21 and married or one of the people must be at least 25 if not married.
2006-12-28 07:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋