Are there any cruise lines that allow 18 year olds to cruise without a parent or person over 25?

Question

My best friend and I would like to take a cruise for our spring break. I was trying to book the cruise for early March through Carnival, but was not able to because I am only 18, and my friend is 21. The rule for Carnival is that you must have someone 25 or older accompanying you, or a parent/guardian. I called Carnival and the representative said there is no way around the rule.

Does anyone know of a cruise line that allows 18 and up passengers to travel?

Answer 1

The lowest minimum age requirement for any cruise line is 18. The following cruise lines require that at least one person in each cabin is 18 or older: American West Steamboat Company (Majestic America), Cruise West, Cunard, Delta Queen (Majestic America), Fred. Olsen Cruise Line, Oceania, Orient Lines, P&O Cruises, Peter Deilmann, Regent (Radisson) Seven Seas Cruises, SeaDream, Star Clippers, and Uniworld.

The following cruise lines require that either 1) All passengers in a cabin must be 18 or older, or 2) If anyone in the cabin is younger than 18 years old, someone in the cabin must be 21 or older: Clipper, Disney Cruise Line, GAP Adventures, Silversea and Viking River Cruises.

The following cruise lines require that at least one person in each cabin is 21 or older: Azamara, Celebrity, Costa (25 for March and April sailings), Crystal Cruises, Voyages of Discovery, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Seabourn Cruise Line.

The following cruise lines require that either 1) All passengers in a cabin must be 21 or older, or 2) If anyone in the cabin is younger than 21 years old, someone in the cabin must be 25 or older: Carnival, Holland America and Windstar Cruises.

Answer 2

All of the other cruise lines except Carnival require a person over the age of 21 to be in each cabin. So try to find a cruise on Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity or Princess.  You will also need a written permission slip from your parents to go with your friend.  But you CAN go on  any of these other cruise lines.