Bowen Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 If you take an excursion in a port where the legal drinking age is 18, can you drink if you’re 18 or do you have to abide by the drinking age of the boat (the country you departed from)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Love_RCI Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 When in Rome... Yes, you follow the rules of the port (not the ship) when you are on land. I've seen plenty of drunk teens that did not know their limits in ports where they could drink. Bowen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp1446 Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, I_Love_RCI said: When in Rome... Yes, you follow the rules of the port (not the ship) when you are on land. I've seen plenty of drunk teens that did not know their limits in ports where they could drink. Doesn't just apply to teens..... Ryan79, PeloAl, Bowen and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 51 minutes ago, michaelp1446 said: Doesn't just apply to teens..... Amen to this, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 If you take an independent excursion then the local drinking age applies. Often Royal excursions that include alcohol come with the notation that the drinking age follows the ship on the Royal excursion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, twangster said: If you take an independent excursion then the local drinking age applies. Often Royal excursions that include alcohol come with the notation that the drinking age follows the ship on the Royal excursion. How can that really be enforced though since sponsored excursions are still 3rd party companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: How can that really be enforced though since sponsored excursions are still 3rd party companies. By threatening to terminate that vendor if they break the policy. For example, a sailboat excursion that includes rum punch on the sailboat. All it would take is one parent complaining their "child" got drunk on the excursion. "Karens" are everywhere, even on cruise ship excursions. Pattycruise, CrimsonCruiser and FloatyBoaty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 14 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: How can that really be enforced though since sponsored excursions are still 3rd party companies. From what I understand, the tour companies that partner with Royal have to meet a certain level and abide by certain rules and expectations. I get the impression that it's hard to get in but easy to get kicked out. So I would imagine the tour operators, for the sake of their companies and pay, would not circumvent the drinking age just for the fun of it. On the same note, however, if the excursion is a tour that happens to stop at a place that sells or serves alcohol...I don't know that it's on them as much to enforce it. may end up being a per-person experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyathena Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 In March we went went on two different excursions that where booked through Royal while in Nassau with my 19 and 20 year old. My daughter and I went to Blue Lagoon and she was able to order a drink after she showed her ID. My husband and son went on a tour that offered a open bar and they allowed him alcohol as well. They both were not allowed to drink while on the boat or at Coco Cay. I’m sure each place is a little different but that was our experience. Bowen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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