Age To Gamble On Carnival Cruise
For most cruises, you need only be 18 years old to gamble in the ship’s casino. This includes the major cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Eighteen years old is a full three years younger than what’s allowed in casinos in the United States — including Las Vegas. For most cruises, you need only be 18 years old to gamble in the ship’s casino. This includes the major cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Eighteen years old is a full three years younger than what’s allowed in casinos in the United States — including Las Vegas.
From the Shipmate Archives. Originally Published March 30, 2017.
Carnival Cruise Ships by Year Built & Dry Docked
Do you want the newest carnival ship, or do you prefer one with a few hundred thousand miles under its hull? There’s something to be said about the bells and whistles that come with a new vessel. But, others prefer the nostalgia and character of the older Carnival ships.Another factor to consider when comparing Carnival Ships by Age, is the year it had its last dry dock. The term “dry dock” refers to the renovation period during which the ship has significant renovations completed. With some of these refurbishments, the ships come out looking brand new. The cruise lines have been known to spend tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars bringing these ships to the status of their much younger contemporaries.
We’ll let you decide on the Carnival Ship Age that’s right for you. In the following infographic, we’ve made it as easy as possible to visualize your Carnival Ship’s age versus the rest of the Fleet. We’ve also included a schedule of when each ship came out of Dry Dock. If you have a strong preference of New vs. Old, you can refer to this chart and make sure you’re picking the Carnival Cruise Ship that’s right for you!
Carnival Ships by Age & Dry Dock (Renovation)
Carnival Ships by Age
- 2018: Carnival Horizon
- 2016: Carnival Vista
- 2012: Carnival Breeze
- 2011: Carnival Magic
- 2009: Carnival Dream
- 2008: Carnival Splendor
- 2007: Carnival Freedom
- 2005: Carnival Liberty
- 2004: Carnival Valor
- 2004: Carnival Miracle
- 2003: Carnival Glory
- 2002: Carnival Conquest
- 2002: Carnival Legend
- 2002: Carnival Pride
- 2001: Carnival Spirit
- 2000: Carnival Victory
- 1999: Carnival Triumph
- 1998: Carnival Elation
- 1998: Carnival Paradise
- 1996: Carnival Inspiration
- 1996: Carnival Destiny / Sunshine
- 1995: Carnival Imagination
- 1994: Carnival Fascination
- 1993: Carnival Sensation
- 1991: Carnival Ecstasy
- 1990: Carnival Fantasy
Carnival Dry Dock Schedule
- 2018: Carnival Victory (February 2018)
- 2018: Carnival Fascination (February 2018)
- 2018: Carnival Paradise (March 2018)
- 2018: Carnival Legend (May 2018)
- 2018: Carnival Inspiration (November 2018)
- 2017: Carnival Ecstasy (January 2017)
- 2017: Carnival Sensation (February 2017)
- 2017: Carnival Dream (February 2017)
- 2017: Carnival Glory (March 2017)
- 2017: Carnival Breeze (April 2017)
- 2017: Carnival Elation (September 2017)
- 2017: Carnival Conquest (October 2017)
- 2016: Carnival Fantasy
- 2016: Carnival Imagination
- 2016: Carnival Inspiration
- 2016: Carnival Liberty
- 2016: Carnival Magic
- 2016: Carnival Splendor
- 2016: Carnival Sunshine
- 2016: Carnival Triumph
- 2016: Carnival Valor
- 2015: Carnival Fascination
- 2015: Carnival Miracle
- 2015: Carnival Paradise
- 2015: Carnival Spirit
- 2015: Carnival Victory
- 2014: Carnival Freedom
- 2014: Carnival Legend
- 2014: Carnival Pride
- 2014: Carnival Elation
- 2014: Carnival Ecstasy
- 2013: Carnival Triumph
- 2013: Carnival Sunshine / Destiny
- 2013: Carnival Inspiration
- 2013: Carnival Imagination
- 2013: Carnival Fascination
- 2012: Carnival Dream
- 2012: Carnival Miracle
- 2012: Carnival Glory
- 2012: Carnival Conquest
- 2012: Carnival Spirit
- 2011: Carnival Splendor
- 2011: Carnival Liberty
- 2011: Carnival Valor
- 2010: Carnival Fantasy
- 2010: Carnival Victory
- 2009: Carnival Sensation
- 2008: Carnival Paradise
If you liked this article, you might also like our other infographic showing Carnival Ships by Size.
In that graph, we show you every Carnival Ship ranked in order of size, including total passengers and crew on each. You’ll be amazed at the difference between Carnival’s largest and smallest ships! And – if you found this helpful, please “Share” this post with other Carnival Cruise Fans.
Families with Children
Most cruise lines welcome children to travel on their ships, though infants and pregnant women are subject to some restrictions (click here to read more).
Families booking more than one cabin may be subject to minimum age requirements for kids staying in a separate cabin. Your Vacations To Go cruise counselor can check these requirements for you once you have found a cruise that interests you.
Guests Under 25 Years of Age
All cruise lines require that at least one person in each cabin meet a minimum age requirement. The lowest minimum age requirement for any cruise line is 18. The information that follows was provided by the cruise lines at the time of this writing, is subject to change and should be verified with your Vacations To Go cruise counselor prior to booking.
The following cruise lines require that at least one person in each cabin is 18 or older:
Cunard, MSC Cruises (when departing from international ports), Oceania, P&O Cruises, Ponant, Quark Expeditions, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, SeaDream and Star Clippers.
The following cruise lines require that all passengers in a cabin are 18 or older or that at least one person in the cabin is 21 or older:
Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Silversea, and Viking.
The following cruise lines require that at least one person in each cabin is 21 or older:
Azamara, Celebrity, Holland America, Hurtigruten, MSC Cruises (when departing from ports in the U.S.), Norwegian Cruise Line, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Seabourn Cruise Line.
The following cruise lines require that all passengers in a cabin are 21 or older or that at least one person in the cabin is 25 or older:
Carnival, Costa and Windstar Cruises.
For Carnival and Windstar, an exception may be made for underage married couples, as long as they are both 18. For Costa, an exception may be made for underage married couples, as long as they are both 21. These couples may be asked to show proof of their marriage. This exception is based on individual cruise line policy and should be confirmed by your Vacations To Go cruise counselor prior to booking.
Carnival also makes exceptions for qualified U.S. Military personnel who are at least 18 years of age. Proof of military eligibility will be needed when booking, as well as the appropriate verification documents at embarkation.
Carnival and Costa guests between the ages of 18 and 21 on a booking may have their own cabin, only if the booking is cross-referenced with the adult relative or guardian's stateroom.
Your age on the date of sailing is generally considered your age for the length of the cruise.
Consumption of Alcohol
Once you've left port, the minimum age for the consumption of alcohol varies by cruise line.
P&O Cruises allows all passengers 18 and older to consume any type of alcoholic beverage they choose.
The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages on all Azamara, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean ships is 21. However, on cruises departing from European and South American countries, where the legal drinking age is typically lower than 21, a parent who is sailing with his or her son(s) and/or daughter(s) who is between the ages of 18 to 20, may sign a waiver allowing the 18 to 20 year old to consume alcoholic beverages.
Costa and MSC Cruises require passengers to be at least 21 for cruises departing from the US, but passengers 18 and older are able to consume alcohol for non-US departures.
Cunard allows guests 18 and older to consume alcoholic beverages, except when in US waters, in which case no alcohol may be purchased or consumed by any passengers under the age of 21.
Carnival, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America, Hurtigruten, Norwegian, Oceania, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Ponant, Princess, Quark Expeditions, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn Cruise Line, SeaDream, Silversea, Star Clippers, Viking and Windstar require passengers to be at least 21 to consume any type of alcohol.
Age To Gamble On Carnival Cruise
Gambling Onboard
Gambling Age On Carnival Cruise Ships
Gambling, a popular form of entertainment on cruise ships, also has age restrictions that differ between cruise lines. Carnival, Costa, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian, Oceania, P&O, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Regent Seven Seas and SeaDream require passengers to be 18 or older to play in the shipboard casinos. Azamara, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean require passengers to be 18 or older to play in casinos, except for Alaska cruises (passengers must be 21 or older). Crystal, MSC Cruises, Princess, Seabourn, Silversea and Windstar restrict the casinos to travelers 21 and older.