MNCruizer1 Posted March 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We are cruising for the first time in August. My oldest will be 20. I know the drinking age in Mexico is 18 but if we book excursions is it still 18? If we book excursions it will likely be through the ship. So I am assuming it will be 21 but just checking. I assume if we stop at a bar..while not on an excursion it would be 18? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller_KC Posted March 20, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Carnival's view is that their limit is 21, I have seen them put people under 21 in house arrest when boarding the ship impaired in Cozumel. Nothing was done to the others that was with her but not showing signs of drinking too much. My guess is a large number between 18 and 21 had drinks but maintained a reasonable limit and didn't present a problem on boarding. Carnival does not actually run the excursions so drinking will be up to the contracted operator. Edited March 20, 2015 by Miller_KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodey Posted March 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2015 From what I understand and I have been told it is 18...and besides Carnival can only control what is served on there Ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted March 20, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Drinking age in Mexico = Do you have money and can you see over the top of the bar? Both answers Yes,,,, here's your drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtap23 Posted March 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Drinking age in Mexico = Do you have money and can you see over the top of the bar?Both answers Yes,,,, here's your drink. Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulledporky Posted March 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yep. Drinking age in mexico is $5. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kcruiser2014 Posted March 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yep, even in The Port area. They had no problem serving 14-15 year olds with $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCruizer1 Posted March 20, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Yep, even in The Port area. They had no problem serving 14-15 year olds with $$$$ Wow!! I feel weird about letting my 20yr old drink..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLover1996 Posted March 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Wow!! I feel weird about letting my 20yr old drink..lol We did some tastings and my son was 17 we let him taste. I don't see any harm at that age as long as you are NOT letting your child get drunk. He also was with us the whole time. We were told drinking age is 16 and there are no drinking and driving laws there either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 20, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2015 True :D ... if you can see over the bar and have money, you can get an alcoholic beverage in Mexico! Keep in mind: While Carnival excursions (catamarans & such) are contracted out thru locals, these excursions do abide by the rules Carnival drinking rules in fear of losing their contract. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I thought the drinking age was 14!! At any rate, on a ship's excursion, it's the ship's age. On a private excursion or on your own, they will sell you drinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted March 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We did a ship-sponsored shore excursion when our oldest son was 18. The local drinking age was 18 and they were more than happy to serve him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessemaj Posted March 21, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 21, 2015 More important than age restrictions, which are minimal, is how they handle drinking. The ship will frown on drunken behavior or disruption by any age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 21, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2015 On the many excursions that I have been on I have never seen the operator care who drinks alcoholic beverages. The cruise lines have no right to say who drinks anywhere except on the ship, and the only reason they could detain an 18 - 20 year old would be that they were unruly or what we would call publicly drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCruizer1 Posted March 21, 2015 Author #15 Share Posted March 21, 2015 More important than age restrictions, which are minimal, is how they handle drinking. The ship will frown on drunken behavior or disruption by any age. Totally get that. My 20yr old son will not be getting wasted..lol. Not dealing with him like that on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 21, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Depends on the week, lol. At Hussong's in Ensenada the sign sometimes says No One under 18 and other times No One under 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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