My family will be sailing on the Explorer of tehSeas and I am wondering whether my 18 year old daughters can get alcohol. We have raised them to not drink, but we have caught them drinking a few times. Since they will have some time to theirselves on the ship, I am worried that they will manage to get their hands on some booze.<BR><BR>Does anyone know if there is a way to make sure that 2 attractive teenage girls do not get served alcohol?<BR><BR>Thank you for your ideas.

Their on-board credit card will be marked as under 21 and not eligible to purchase alcohol. Beyond that, the only control is your parenting skills.

Dan,<BR>It's just like at home. If kids want to drink they will find a way to get booze.<BR>

Dan good luck. I have seen kids that couldn't be more than 16 drinking on RCCL ships. When I complained the attendants just shrugged and said there was nothing they could do about it.<BR><BR>None of the cruise lines will enforce the rules they state.<BR><BR>As someone said only your parenting skills will prevent them from acting inappropriately.

Dan, I am what is called a very restrictive parent. I can tell you that you better watch your girls like a hawk. There are dirty old men on cruise ships that prey on young girls. These old men will provide the giurls with booze. <BR><BR>The cruise ships do not care and will not prevent underage drinking. So, keep those girls on a tight leash.

Not into preaching, but keep the "forbidden fruit" concept in mind. <BR><BR>Too much pressure on staying in bounds communicates a lack of trust.<BR><BR>A well-timed "I trust you to do right" can do more to keep them "dry" than any rules or carding programs established by RCCI.<BR><BR>Good luck.

You might have raised the girls not to drink, but they're 18 years old. <BR><BR>(I can't understand why a couple of young adults would want to vacation with their folks in the first place, but nevermind).<BR><BR>Maybe you need to loosen up a little bit. Let 'em have a drink or two. If they learn how to drink responsibly, they won't be taken advantage of. <BR><BR>This thread is beginning to remind me of the bad reputation that the Catholic High School girls had when I was a kid. <BR><BR>"Forbidden Fruit", indeed!<BR><BR><BR><BR>

OK, My moniker is meant to be silly, but, c'mon. We raised them not to drink but have caught them....<BR><BR>Obviously, you are a good parent, but need to realize that people, even your own childre need to lead their own lives and make their own mistakes. If your daughters want to drink they will. There is no actual stopgap to keep them from doing so-- on land or sea. It is the 21st Century. Women and children are not as innocent as they were in the 1940's and 50's. <BR><BR>Let you girls experience life, they aren't going to go completely mad. Letting them kmow that you were once their age and have had many varied experiences (as I hope you have had) and that you trust their judgment, primarily because you instilled a value system for them, will do wonders to let them explore and learn to set their own limits. Trust me, young women tend to drink much less than young men, and they probably have better heads on their shoulders than you give them credit for. Lighten up! I am sure your girls are intelligent enough to know when to say "when".<BR><BR>A friend

Hi Daniel,<BR><BR>On all Royal Caribbean ships passengers from age 18 thru 20 can purchase beer and wine.<BR><BR>Paul

As I posted the other day (which was deleted) I am a 26 year old guy and I have no problems buying booze for chicks that I am trying to sleep with. There are many others like me.

You are absolutely correct and smart girls know about this.<BR><BR>Paul