Age Restrictions in Night Clubs/Casinos on Norwegian Pearl

[beachbabie393]

My boyfriend and I are planning to go on the Pearl in March of 2009. He is 24 and I am only 20. I have read many different stories about whether or not I would be able to get into the Bliss Nightclub. Does anyone have first hand experience on who they will allow in?

 

My parents also plan on getting a notarized letter saying that my boyfriend will be my guardian aboard the ship and give me permission to drink beer and wine. I will have copies of my parents birth certificates, drivers licenses, etc., to prove they are my parents and have given permission, since they will not be aboard the ship. Will they accept all of these and allow me to drink?

 

This will be my 6th or 7th cruise, so I know what to expect. I also know that Norwegian is the last major cruise line to allow under 21 year olds to drink on board ship in the Caribbean. We are still debating on which cruise we will definitely take, but this information will help us choose.

 

Thanks for the help!

[*Wink*]

From the NCL website in the FAQ's section: http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=FAQ#top

 

What are NCL's Age Requirements?

 

Company policy dictates that a passenger under 21 years of age must be accompanied in the same or connecting stateroom by a passenger 21 years or older who expressly agrees to be responsible for the under 21 passenger throughout the cruise. This includes, but is not limited to, preventing under-age purchase or consumption of alcohol**, preventing under-age gaming activities and preventing violations of any ship's rules. Passengers must be age 21 to purchase or consume alcohol and age 18 to gamble on the ship. If the accompanying adult is not the minor's parent or legal guardian, a PARENTAL/ GUARDIAN CONSENT LETTER that authorizes the minor's travel and further authorizes medical treatment in case of an emergency must be delivered to an NCL representative at the pier. Failure to produce this letter at embarkation may result in boarding being denied, with no refund of cruise fare provided.

 

Kids under two cruise at a substantially reduced fare and certain itineraries offer specials on 3rd and 4th guests in the same stateroom. Infants under six months of age are not eligible for travel on NCL ships.

 

Note: Two people under the age of 21 may travel together in the same stateroom without someone over the age of 21 in the same stateroom if they purchased the cruise under the family plan and have at least one person who is 21 years or older in the adjoining stateroom. The age limit will be waived for married couples less than 21 years of age provided proof of marriage is presented to an NCL representative at the pier.

 

**With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii itineraries, NCL permits guests between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty (20) to purchase and personally consume wine and beer while on NCL ships with the consent of an accompanying parent or legal guardian (Parental Consent) on the same sailing when the vessel is outside the US state territorial waters (3 miles). Complete details and the Parental Consent form are available on board at the Reception Desk.

 

I'm not sure if you can get into Bliss, because I don't know Pearl's rules. Someone else will have to answer that.

[cello8619]

The age limit is you have to be 18 or older after 9pm in bliss

[beachbabie393]

From the NCL website in the FAQ's section: http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/cruiser/cmsPages.html?pageId=FAQ#top

 

What are NCL's Age Requirements?

 

Company policy dictates that a passenger under 21 years of age must be accompanied in the same or connecting stateroom by a passenger 21 years or older who expressly agrees to be responsible for the under 21 passenger throughout the cruise. This includes, but is not limited to, preventing under-age purchase or consumption of alcohol**, preventing under-age gaming activities and preventing violations of any ship's rules. Passengers must be age 21 to purchase or consume alcohol and age 18 to gamble on the ship. If the accompanying adult is not the minor's parent or legal guardian, a PARENTAL/ GUARDIAN CONSENT LETTER that authorizes the minor's travel and further authorizes medical treatment in case of an emergency must be delivered to an NCL representative at the pier. Failure to produce this letter at embarkation may result in boarding being denied, with no refund of cruise fare provided.

 

Kids under two cruise at a substantially reduced fare and certain itineraries offer specials on 3rd and 4th guests in the same stateroom. Infants under six months of age are not eligible for travel on NCL ships.

 

Note: Two people under the age of 21 may travel together in the same stateroom without someone over the age of 21 in the same stateroom if they purchased the cruise under the family plan and have at least one person who is 21 years or older in the adjoining stateroom. The age limit will be waived for married couples less than 21 years of age provided proof of marriage is presented to an NCL representative at the pier.

 

**With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii itineraries, NCL permits guests between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty (20) to purchase and personally consume wine and beer while on NCL ships with the consent of an accompanying parent or legal guardian (Parental Consent) on the same sailing when the vessel is outside the US state territorial waters (3 miles). Complete details and the Parental Consent form are available on board at the Reception Desk.

 

I'm not sure if you can get into Bliss, because I don't know Pearl's rules. Someone else will have to answer that.

 

 

 

I have already read all of the FAQs for basically every cruise line, but what I'm still wondering is whether or not they will honor a notorized letter from my parents or not (with mine and their birth certificates, drivers licenses to prove US citizenship and that they are my parents). I personally don't find the answer to the question on NCL's website to be very clear.

[terrymtex01]

Yes you will be fine with that notarized letter. Just make sure it specifices and addresses all that is listed in the FAQ sections someone posted on this thread.

[CanadianTwosome]

I think you'll be fine. You're old enough to be in all the venues (over 18), and you are taking all kinds of documentation with you. The only thing I might suggest is that you call NCL and see if you can get a copy of the consent form for buying alcohol that your parents could sign prior to your trip. We can all give you all the opinions in the world here, but NCL are really the only ones that can tell you what their actual policies are. I know that for those between 18 and 20 that document is needed, but I don't know if your boyfriend will be able to sign it for you, regardless of what the guardianship documentation says.

 

Otherwise, my husband and I buy drinks for each other all the time. If you are with your boyfriend in the nightclub and he orders two drinks and hands them his card, I doubt anyone will give it a second thought.

[dkjretired]

I have already read all of the FAQs for basically every cruise line, but what I'm still wondering is whether or not they will honor a notorized letter from my parents or not (with mine and their birth certificates, drivers licenses to prove US citizenship and that they are my parents). I personally don't find the answer to the question on NCL's website to be very clear.

 

I would seriously doubt they would honor the letter. You are not a minor (under 18) and he can't be your legal guardian since you are legally an adult....Some cruise lines allow parents to sign for 18 to 20s to drink but that is only when they are with them.

[CruisnGram]

I would seriously doubt they would honor the letter. You are not a minor (under 18) and he can't be your legal guardian since you are legally an adult....Some cruise lines allow parents to sign for 18 to 20s to drink but that is only when they are with them.

 

I've known them to to do it. Even though policy says that the parent or guardian must be present, many have taken other people's teens on cruises with permission from the parent for them to drink beer and wine and NCL has honored it.

 

To the OP: There is a chance that they won't accept your parents permission and they will deny you the option to drink. There's no way to guarantee it. Just take all the documentation you have and wish for the best.

 

The other option you know is having your BF buy a bar setup for your room. You could then prepare your drinks in your stateroom and take them with you around the ship (if you are denied)

 

CG

[Sally Forth]

I would seriously doubt they would honor the letter. You are not a minor (under 18) and he can't be your legal guardian since you are legally an adult....Some cruise lines allow parents to sign for 18 to 20s to drink but that is only when they are with them.

 

This has been discussed quite a bit, usually in reference to people taking their kids' friends with them. I really like the idea of getting the permission letter ahead of time and getting that notarized. Usually, you do the form at the desk, and they make you a new card that doesn't have the clip off the side that indicates you are underage.

 

My 20 year old son had no problems at all getting beer and wine (er, probably just beer) out and about on the ship by himself or with his 21 year old brother. He also stayed in the nightclub most nights and was never asked to leave.

 

Viv

[dkjretired]

This has been discussed quite a bit, usually in reference to people taking their kids' friends with them. I really like the idea of getting the permission letter ahead of time and getting that notarized. Usually, you do the form at the desk, and they make you a new card that doesn't have the clip off the side that indicates you are underage.

 

My 20 year old son had no problems at all getting beer and wine (er, probably just beer) out and about on the ship by himself or with his 21 year old brother. He also stayed in the nightclub most nights and was never asked to leave.

 

Viv

 

 

If I read your post correct, you were on the ship. In the OP's case, her parents are not.

[beachbabie393]

I think you'll be fine. You're old enough to be in all the venues (over 18), and you are taking all kinds of documentation with you. The only thing I might suggest is that you call NCL and see if you can get a copy of the consent form for buying alcohol that your parents could sign prior to your trip. We can all give you all the opinions in the world here, but NCL are really the only ones that can tell you what their actual policies are. I know that for those between 18 and 20 that document is needed, but I don't know if your boyfriend will be able to sign it for you, regardless of what the guardianship documentation says.

 

Otherwise, my husband and I buy drinks for each other all the time. If you are with your boyfriend in the nightclub and he orders two drinks and hands them his card, I doubt anyone will give it a second thought.

 

 

Do you know of where I could get the consent letter online? I know Royal Caribbean has one online. Or should I just call and have it mailed/faxed?