travel with 18 year old teens

[dutchlove]

Has anyone done a cruise with 18 year olds with NCL? Can they go to the main "adult" nightclub with us parents? (the teen disco is for 13 to 17 year old kids)

[CruisnGram]

18 year olds will be able to go and do pretty much whatever they want, including gamble in the casino, and go to clubs, without you. You can also (if it is your child) give your permission for the 18 year old to purchase beer/wine if you would like.

 

I do think that there is one nightclub on a couple of the newer ships that is 21 and over, but other then that, they can go/do anything they want without supervision as they are considered adults on NCL ships.

 

Not sure that's really what you wanted to hear or not! LOL

 

CG

[Greymeowsr]

It would be a good idea to have them leave cell phones at home and not use the ship phones for ship-to=shore calls because both are cost prohibitive unless you are independently wealthy. A good way to help them keep in touch with friends is to buy minutes at the internet cafe.

 

Unless they're twins, it sounds like one won't be your teenager. You may need to call NCL customer service to see if you can get a permission to drink beer form for the one that isn't your child that can be filled out by that child's parents before the cruise. I don't know if that's possible or not, but I would guess it is.

 

Thomas

[Blue-eyedCruiser]

You may sign a consent form for your child and take full responsibility for his actions, however if the other 18 yr old isn't yours and you are not his/her legal guardian, then that person will not be able to consume alcohol onboard ship.

[mylesf]

It would be a good idea to have them leave cell phones at home and not use the ship phones for ship-to=shore calls because both are cost prohibitive unless you are independently wealthy. A good way to help them keep in touch with friends is to buy minutes at the internet cafe.

 

Unless they're twins, it sounds like one won't be your teenager. You may need to call NCL customer service to see if you can get a permission to drink beer form for the one that isn't your child that can be filled out by that child's parents before the cruise. I don't know if that's possible or not, but I would guess it is.

 

Thomas

 

You can only fill out the form on board. They no longer allow you do this before you leave for the cruise.

[pugaddict]

I called before our cruise and our son's 18 year old friend could drink provided his parents signed a permission slip along with a copy of his driver's license so they could compare signatures. You go to the service desk and they give them a differennt ship card with a sticker. They also will only sell one beer at a time.(no buckets for under 21)

[wibeachbum]

We ordered alcohol for our kids when they were with us and we were never asked their age. DD(19) was given free drinks in the casino. They never asked her age. The kids never tried to purchase alcohol with their cards.

[tarjan]

What timeframe are you planning on going? Around spring break?

[Cosmopolitan]

Has anyone done a cruise with 18 year olds with NCL? Can they go to the main "adult" nightclub with us parents? (the teen disco is for 13 to 17 year old kids)

 

Yes, they can, on the Dawn and Jewel.

[coka]

My understanding is that only 21 and over are allowed in Bliss Nightclub after 11pm...both clubs are on the Gem and Pearl. Not sure on the current enforcement though.

 

coka