Caribbean Vacation Zone

I’m thinking about going on a cruise with a few friends over winter break, but I’m wondering what the drinking age would be. Some of my friends are already 21+ but I’m only 19, and I want to know if I’d be excluded form any of the fun. Since its in the caribbean and not technically on US soil, how old do you have to be?

To drink alcohol, most cruise lines require guests to be 21. The only exceptions are:
NCL allows guests 18-20 to drink beer and wine with the consent of an accompanying parent or guardian, once the ship is 3 miles or more away from U.S. waters.
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara allow guests aged 18-20 to drink alcohol with the consent of an accompanying parent or guardian — but only on cruises in Europe, Asia and Australia.
http://www.cruisesavvy.com/savvyguide/in…
Cruise Deal Comparison:
http://www.worldwidetravel.com/cruises/

Hope this helps.

I’m 15 and my parents just booked us for a cruise next summer. Is Royal Caribbean good for teens? What is curfew? Do the teens makeout at all?

mmmkk the curfew is like 11 i thinkk
and i haad the best time eveer! i made some friends from the teen dances and hangouts nd we were together the whole time it was amazing fun i hope you like it

Tell me the good and bad points please and if you think they are worth the money?

I have been on eight Royal Caribbean cruises and will be doing a couple more this year. I have also cruised on Princess, Celebrity, Holland America and Norwegian but Royal Caribbean is my favorite cruise line. They have great ships with features that are not available on other ships. The food is great and so is the service. And right now there are some great deals, especially for their Mexican Riviera itineraries.

AS far as food and service I think Celebrity, Princess and Holland America are just a little bit better but not by that much. Celebrity and Princess ships are more reserved and nicely decorated. Royal Caribbean ships are more glitzy, with lots of glass and brass.

I don’t know that I can give you a listing of good vs bad but I do enjoy Royal Caribbean cruises and I think they are worth the money. Their prices are comparable with the other "mass market’ cruise lines that I mentioned above.

So, im going on a 5 day cruise to the bahammas on the sovereign of the seas ship (royal caribbean) and i was wondering what kind of food they have for like dinner in the main dinning room thing. Is there lobster? haha

I have not been on the Sovereign but I have been on many Royal Caribbean cruises and I can tell you that the food is great. The dinner menu is different every night, even on a 12 to 14 day cruise. It usually includes entre selections of beef, pork, chicken, fish and shrimp, and pasta as the main course, plus several hot and cold appetizers and soups.

Every cruise that I have been on they always have one night when they serve lobster tails (usually on a formal night) and a night when they serve file mignon. Some ships that may have a night when they prepare fresh pasta in the dining room and serve it from a special table. There is usually a chef’s salad selection for the evening.

The one thing that I like about the RC menu is if you don’t want the specials of the day you can always order from the alternative menu that is available every day. It has sirloin steak, baked salmon, and grilled chicken on it. And you can always order a baked potato and/or a Caesar salad.

After your regular meal they will give you a desert menu which will usually include some specialty deserts, or you can always order ice cream, or cheese cake. The desert menu will usually include baked Alaska one night (usually a formal night) and hot cherries jubilee another night.

On the breakfast menu they will have just about anything you could want from pancakes to fresh made to order omelette’s. Lunches have about anything you could want, soups, sandwiches, hot entres, pizza, burgers and fries, etc. There is always some place on ship where you can get something to eat, even late at night you can get sandwiches and pizza. You know there is free room service 24/7, just pick up the phone and order.

I know of companies like Carnival that are known for fun cruises.. But the first step of my research starts here – I would like to know the options for quality Caribbean cruise companies with the most bang for the buck.

There will be three people – all family, and all are adults (18 is the youngest). The timeframe is aimed around mid-July.

It is preferred to leave from the port of Houston/Galveston.

One week cruises is the goal, but if two week cruises are available for reasonable prices then great!

Once again, I’m not looking for quotes and solicitation, just the options available for Caribbean cruises from either personal experience or straight known facts.

Enlighten me, please!
I know of companies like Carnival that are known for fun cruises.. But the first step of my research starts here – I would like to know the options for quality Caribbean cruise companies with the most bang for the buck.

There will be three people – all family, and all are adults (18 is the youngest). The timeframe is aimed around mid-July.

It is preferred to leave from the port of Houston/Galveston.

One week cruises is the goal, but if two week cruises are available for reasonable prices then great!

Once again, I’m not looking for quotes and solicitation, just the options available for Caribbean cruises from either personal experience or straight known facts.

Enlighten me, please!

May I accentuate a previous statement.. I’m only asking for personal experiences. Opinions! I’ve used google to get some prices and some companies, but i can’t ask google about it’s personal experiences with a cruise. Learn to read you asshat, flock.

Ok, you seem to want information from people who have actually cruised. I have been on more than 20 cruises on Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean ships. I can vouch that they are good cruise lines and you are correct in that there are some differences that you need to be aware of in making your selection of which is "best".

Princess, Celebrity and Holland America have great ships are more classy and reserved. They are just a little more upscale and luxurious than the other cruise lines. Passengers tend to be middle aged and up and have cruised multiple times. Holland America has mostly senior citizens (65 and up) cruising on its ships and very few kids and young people. I found that most people on these lines were kinda stand-offish and aloft

Norwegian cruise line is good ( I have done 8 NCL cruises) , they cater to families and have mostly passengers in the range of age 35-40 and up. Its the line that you want to go on if you want to be informal for pretty much your whole cruise. They have formal nights like other cruise lines but they do not stress dressing up; they call it "dress up if you want to" night. Norwegian has the most alternative eating places on their ships, but you will have to pay a fee of $10 to $20 per person per visit to eat at some of them. All other cruise lines also have these alternatives but usually only two such places.

Carnival is the budget cruise line that generally has the lowest prices. They cater to young people, first time cruiser and families. Most of their cruiser will be in the 20 to 45 age group and there will be lots of kids on board. Their ships have some good on-board activities like water slides and basketball court. The best of their ships are their newer ships so do pay attention to when the ship was launched is you find a good and really cheap cruise.

Royal Caribbean is also a cruise line that caters to young cruiser and families; ages about 25/30 to 60. It has the advantage of having the most on-board activities, like ice skating, roller skating, mini-golf course, a basketball/tennis court, the rock climbing wall, and on the new Oasis and Freedom Class ships the surfing simulator, the Flowrider. The RC ships that you should look for cruises on are the RC’s Oasis Class, Freedom Class, and Voyager Class ships.

For me the best cruise lines is Royal Caribbean and they do cruise from Galveston and that is the one that I recommend. My recommendation, and its based on many cruises with several cruise lines, is to take a cruise on Royal Caribbean on their Voyager of the Seas. This ship has the most free, included in your cruise price, on-board activities. Things like the a gym, pools, hot tubs, rock climbing wall, basketball court, mini-golf course, ice skating, in-line roller skating, casino, disco and a variety of lounges. I have not cruised on the Voyager but I have cruised on two of its twins sister Voyager Class ships, the Mariner of the Seas and the Adventure of the Seas, which are identical. You can look at the ship’s details on this web link:
http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/ship/home.do;jsessionid=0000Qogp63PhFZVTmCDZhrPZXXH:12hdhu6tq?shipCode=VY

You are aware I am sure that the Galveston cruise port was heavily damaged by a hurricane a year or so ago and my not be the best departure port.