Royal Caribbean Cruises Minimum Age Policy

Royal Caribbean International's Minimum Age to Sail Unaccompanied:

• Royal Caribbean International's minimum age to sail unaccompanied on sailings originating in North America is twenty-one (21).
• Royal Caribbean International's minimum age to sail unaccompanied on sailings originating in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand is eighteen (18).
• The Company retains the right, on rare occasions, to raise the minimum age to sail unaccompanied on any sailing when local laws require or permit such a modification.

For voyages originating in North America:
No Guest younger than the age twenty-one (21) will be assigned to a stateroom unless accompanied in the same stateroom by an adult twenty-one (21) years old or older. A guest's age is established upon the first date of sailing.

This age limit will be waived for children sailing with their parents or guardians in connecting staterooms; for underage married couples; and for active duty members of the United States or Canadian military.

Certain other restrictions and conditions will apply; such as compliance with the age twenty-one (21) alcohol policy, and proof of marriage for underage couples or proof of active duty military status required.

Infant Policy:
Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise and/or CruiseTour. However: For transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii, select South American and other selected cruises and/or CruiseTours, the infant must be at least 12 months old as of the first day of the cruise/CruiseTour. For the purposes of this policy, any cruise that has 3 or more days consecutive at sea will require infants to be 12 months old on the first day of the cruise/CruiseTour.

Please be aware that guests travelling with a young infant that does not meet the infant policy will be denied boarding. No refunds or other compensation shall be due from the cruise line to anyone as a result of the denial of boarding to an underage infant or other accompanying guests.

Gambling Policy:
Guests eighteen (18) years of age and older are welcome to play in their casinos (for all Alaska sailings, guests must be 21 years of age in order to play in their casinos).

Proof of Age:
Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to ask for proof of age. Royal Caribbean International's age policy for gambling and consumption of alcoholic beverages is as follows: An individual's age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for their cruise vacation. However, if a guest celebrates their 21st birthday during the cruise, the guest may thereafter ask the Guest Services Manager to modify ship's records to permit their consumption of alcohol during the remainder of the cruise. The guest will be required to appear at Guest Services with his or her parent or guardian and to present a government issued form of identification to establish that the guest's 21st birthday was celebrated during the cruise.

Minimum Age Policies are subject to change by the cruise line. For the most current Royal Caribbean International Minimum Age Policy, please refer to the Royal Caribbean International website.

Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Caribbean Cruises Minimum Age Policy

The minimum age to cruise unaccompanied with Royal Caribbean is 21 for sailings departing from North America and 18 for sailings departing from South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Minors cannot cruise alone on Royal Caribbean and must share a stateroom with an adult who meets the minimum required age.

Yes, Royal Caribbean has different age rules for international sailings, allowing guests aged 18 and older to sail unaccompanied on cruises departing outside North America.