You can drink alcohol at 18 on Norwegian Cruise Line but there's a catch

TRAVELERS between the ages of 18 and 20 looking to have a drink may be in luck if planning a Norwegian Cruise Line vacation.

The cruise line's alcohol policy allows young adults to sip wine and beer while in international waters.

However, in order to do so, the teens require parental consent.

A form must be signed at the guest services desk, with both the teen and the parent present.

The alcohol rule only applies when the ship has traveled three miles out of US territorial waters, according to Norwegian's website.

And even then, 18 to 20-year-olds can only purchase beer and wine.

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They're not permitted to buy drinks with hard liquor.

Still, the rule provides young adults with a fun opportunity to perhaps try new beverages they wouldn't normally drink.

Typically on cruises, the port the ship leaves from establishes the legal drinking age.

For example, if a ship leaves from England where the legal drinking age is 18, that is the drinking age.

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But even then, some cruise lines won't allow 18 to 20-year-old US citizens to purchase alcohol.

Your best bet is to check with your specific cruise line prior to booking your trip and boarding your ship.

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