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Obviously a bad decision by a young person. As far as getting the "ban" lifted, I would be most concerned about the letter they "made" him sign. That's their proof in writing! Just curious, how did they make him sign it as a minor (hope you read it and agreed with the contents?.

It was more of an acknowledgement of his ban than a confession. Like signing a traffic ticket. Carnival was on it quick - 3 days after we returned we had a notice that our cabins for December would have to change since he was on the "do not sail" list. Admittedly it is a little easier to take since that will be the last cruise to really effect us as a family.

I agree that it SHOULD teach him a lesson. Harsh I know - but I have always told them life is hard, and it's harder when you are stupid.

Oh I assure you it is true, and not offended by the 10 posts thing at all.

He was in a room with his brother across the hall from us. They told us they could drop him off at the next port but they would not. They did interview all the other kids but did not tell us who they were or their consequences (although Indid see one mad mama leaving the security office) - in fact they didn't tell us he would be banned until we were disembarking. They pulled us into the security office and made him sign a letter. They did verify to us that it was a vape and they had found it with one of the older kids. I know what weed smells like and due to the hasty response of the crew I was standing in his cabin less than 10 minutes after they removed the smoke alarm. No weed.

I can assure you I will not try to get him off and he will not be sailing with us as a dependent again (he's 17 so not much of that left). If he decided to pursue it I will write him a letter, but that's it. I was just curious to see if anyone had any experience with a teenager in this situation.

FWIW I am not upset with Carnival at all. I am relieved to see how quickly they responded and how serious they are about our safety. We will continue to cruise Carnival - my Christmas cruise will just be a little cheaper.😊

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I don't understand your position. You are saying "no excuses here", "well deserved", and in the same breath asking if there might be a chance they will forgive him.

Oh I don't know - maybe I can acknowledge that he was wrong and is 100% to blame, but still want to cruise with him as an adult? I'm not asking for forgiveness at all, but if we were all given lifetime sentences for the dumb things we did at 17 I think many of us would be in big, big trouble.

There is no excuse for the behavior, I was just wondering if there was any chance for a reprieve. I am fine with not having him on a cruise until he is an adult, and I have already told him I will never pay for him to cruise again.

True I have only posted about 10 times in 11 years. I'm efficient.😊

.. he was banned - for life:o. :o:o:o:oIt was well deserved. He was hanging out with some older kids and they convinced him to remove the smoke detector from the room so they could vape. No excuses here - I've never been more mortified.

Problem is cruising is what we do. The Ms.and I are well on the way to platinum and he would have been gold on the next cruise which we already had scheduled. The head of security said he had no discretion and the same consequences would have happened even if my son were only 10 years old or so, but that given the circumstances he and his second in command had written very favorable reports (my son told them exactly what happened, we were very harsh on him for the remainder of the cruise, etc.) and encouraged us to appeal in light of the circumstances and his age.

So my question is if anyone has ever dealt with this and a teenager? Again no excuses as many people could have been killed, but does anyone have any idea of the likelihood of an appeal being granted? FWIW I will not ask for him. If he wants to ever cruise with us again he is going to have to take the initiative himself.