Let me just say the navigation of their website is terrible as is the placement of their alcohol policy. You would think the policy would be easier to find. Although I never found anything as clear as alot of the other cruise lines here is what I pieced together from the NCL website.
With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii itineraries, (Where you must be 21 years of age to consume or purchase alcohol of any kind) NCL permits guests between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty (20) to purchase and personally consume wine and beer while on NCL ships with the consent of an accompanying parent or legal guardian on the same sailing once the vessel is outside the US state territorial waters (3 miles out). Complete details and special consent form are only available onboard at the Reception Desk. *If you want to gamble in our casinos, you must have a valid ID showing you are 18 years or older. If a guest under the age of 18 wins in the casino and can not provide proof of age, he or she will not be paid the winnings. There are no casinos on our ships in Hawaii.
* NCL encourages the responsible use of alcohol and accordingly reserves the right to permanently or temporarily revoke the drinking privileges of any guest who violates NCL’s Guest Code of Conduct or who is deemed a danger to himself, herself or others by vessel management. Continued abuse of alcohol while sailing and/or violation of NCL’s alcohol policy may result in immediate disembarkation.
My interpretation of the policy is as follows:
On Norwegian Cruise Line vessels guests at least 18 years of age are allowed to purchased and consume both wine and beer, (except on cruises stopping in Hawaii or Alaska) as long as they are traveling with (and have consent from) a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian will need to give written consent. Consumption of liquor is limited to those 21 years of age no matter the circumstances. Passengers are not allowed to bring onboard any liquor. Any bottles brought or purchased onboard will be confiscated and held until the end of the cruise. Passengers may bring wine or champagne onboard as long as it is not on Norwegian’s wine list. Norwegian also charges a 15-dollar corkage fee.
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