Can you drink at age 18 in international waters?

Passengers ages 18 to 20, with the written consent of their parents or guardian, can purchase beer or wine for themselves only when the ship is sailing in international waters (except in Alaska and Hawaii, where you must be 21 years of age to consume or purchase alcohol or any kind).

Can underage people drink in international waters?

Guests who are 18 – 20 years of age can purchase and consume beer or wine when the ship is in international waters (3 miles out of US territorial waters).

Why is 18 the legal age to drink?

Lowering the minimum legal purchase age was associated with an increase in road traffic accidents, and other harms, among young people. Many US states reduced their drinking age from 21 to 18. When the legal drinking age increased, the age of underage drinkers also increased.

Does the drinking age change on cruises?

Yes. The rules vary by cruise line, but most allow 18-year-olds to hang out at bars or nightclubs on their own, or with family and friends who are also 18+. But do note that the drinking age on all ships that visit the U.S., as well as on many U.S.-based cruise lines sailing anywhere in the world, is 21.

Can 18 year olds drink on Norwegian Cruise Lines?

Passengers must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or consume alcohol. With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii itineraries, Norwegian permits young adults to purchase and personally consume wine and beer only while onboard and with the consent of an accompanying parent.

Can you drink at 18 in the Caribbean?

For those under 21, you’ll be happy to know that the legal drinking age throughout the Caribbean is 18 years or under. In addition, a couple of countries have drinking limits of 16.

Can you drink at 18 in the Bahamas?

The legal drinking age in The Bahamas is 18.

Can you drink when your 16 in Australia?

Legal drinking age – you must be 18 or older to buy alcohol or to drink alcohol in a licensed venue.

What country can you drink at 16?

The rates of teenage drunk driving in countries like Italy, Germany, and Austria, where the legal drinking age is 16, are much lower than in the United States, where the drinking age is 21.

What country has a drinking age of 13?

Around the world, the age when it’s legal to purchase or be served most alcohol products varies from 13 in Burkina Faso to 25 in Eritrea.

Can you drink at 18 in Hawaii?

Hawaii has minor in possession (MIP) laws to prevent underage drinking. You must be at least 21 years to consume or possess alcohol in Hawaii. However, people who are age 18 are allowed to serve alcoholic beverages in a licensed establishment.

Is the legal drinking age in your country over 18?

Our country is only one of four developed nations in the world with a legal drinking age over 18, and of these it is the highest legal minimum drinking age in the developed world.

Is it too late to drink at 21?

Twenty-one is too late. Once upon a time, the legal drinking age in the U.S. was 18 in some states, rather than 21. It was a magical time we’ve heard about from our parents’ college stories, like fairytales.

Do underage drinking deaths and accidents prove you shouldn’t drink before 21?

Many adults point to underage drinking deaths and accidents as proof of our need to not drink before the age of 21.

How many teens have consumed alcohol?

An estimated 78 percent of teens in the U.S. have consumed alcohol. Let that sink in – about 8 in 10 young people between the ages of 13 and 20 have had alcohol, a substance usually illegal for this age group.