The absorption of soluble inorganic iron added to a meal increases in parallel with the absorption of nonheme iron, but ascorbic acid has a much smaller effect on insoluble iron compounds, such as ferric oxide or ferric hydroxide, which are common food contaminants.
Best Answer: The information that Carnival gave you IS CORRECT. All cruise lines have a minimum age limit and on all others there is a requirement that at least one (1) person in each cabin be age 21 or older (for Carnival its age 25). So no you cannot try a different cruise line and book a cruise, unless you have someone age 21 or older to accompany you.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) states that 14 is the minimum age for most (non-agricultural) work. The main exception to this is that minors of any age can hold certain jobs, such as babysitting, chores, delivering newspapers, and a few other exceptions.