keyarra

I would be so mad. I have passes for our spring break cruise. This would make me not want to go. I love children. I have 3 of my own and I am a teacher. Yes, I know I am sailing during a high kid time cause it's when I can sail. It's also why I bought the Vibe passes. Just a small get away with adults only. I am so sorry this happened.

Dee

I loved your review. My hubs and I are going on the Encore without our kids in March and we loved seeing all the pictures and hearing about the ports!!!

Dee

Yes they can use the pool just not the sundeck. 

Did you take pictures of your room. I know I can look at stock photos but would like to see it in live pictures. I have the same balcony across on the other side of 9.

On 2/9/2021 at 4:05 AM, caribill said:

Most of the time the older teens do not really enjoy activities at the teen club. Instead they meet up the first evening and arrange to spend time together away from the club.

Yes this is what happened last time. I am hoping the two days she has before she turns 18 they meet a few people to hang out with.

Dee

14 hours ago, Kansas Gal said:

Are you sailing Princess or Royal Caribbean since you have posted this on both boards?

We were looking at both lines and wanted to check the rules on both.

12 hours ago, Iamcruzin said:

Having sailed both lines I can tell you Royal Caribbean has more activities geared for that age group. Teens on Princess tend to ride the elevators for entertainment. We sail Princess for itinerary only. Even at 52 and 60 Princess is a snooze for us in terms of entertainment.

We are going for the itinerary. My kids have been on 5 cruises so they know they lose roaming privileges if they play in elevators. Good to know about entertainment but being a port heavy and long days I am guessing it will be fine. Thank you for giving us something to think about.

I searched but didn't see anything. We are looking at a cruise in June 2022 from Rome to Athens. The cruise leaves while my daughter is 17 and she turns 18 a few days later. Since she is 17 at the start of the cruise will she have access to teen club the whole time? I have heard that 18-21 is a touch age to cruise on some ships as they are too old for teens and too young for adult only areas.

Thanks!!

57 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Sorry but that is wrong.  Your age is set the day you board and remains that way for the duration of the cruise.

 

 

Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to ask for proof of age. Royal Caribbean International's age policy for gambling and consumption of alcoholic beverages is as follows: Please note: An individual's age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for their cruise vacation. 

Thank you for posting the policy!!

2 hours ago, Heymarco said:

She would be allowed in the clubs and bars as well, just no drinking if it’s a North American cruise.

We are looking at Italy and the Greek Isles cruise.

I searched but didn't see anything. We are looking at a cruise in June 2022. The cruise leaves while my daughter is 17 and she turns 18 a few days later. Since she is 17 at the start of the cruise will she have access to teen club the whole time? She is bringing a friend who stays 17 the entire time. I believe at 18 they are too old for teen club and too young for the dance club correct? Does anyone know if she will be able to hang out with friends she meets before she turns 18 in the teen club?

Thanks!

Last time all the teens were in the areas together most times. My teen said there was no separation. Other people may have had other experiences but I am guessing it depends on how many teens attend.

Dee

I have always booked my kids next door or across the hall. When they were little it was adjoining rooms. this next cruise they are in an interior and we are across the hall in a balcony. Royal allows this as long as you are within 3 doors of each other.

Does the Key give you special seating around the pool too?

Thanks!

On our cruise my husband and I are booked in a balcony and our 15, 12, 8 year old and an unrelated 12 year old are in an interior across the hall. We had no issues as our TA books only with cruises and knows all the rules. We have done this twice now on RCCL with no issues.

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We just returned from the ABC cruise. It was wonderful. We loved the RFS. Loved our balcony, loved the space!!

Ship wise I would give her an 8 we didn't chose this cruise for the ship but we wanted the ports.

Dinning- We had 21 people in our group. We mostly ate in the main dinning room. If you get Orlando and May you are super lucky. They were amazing. We had my time dinning at 5:30 so we could get the kids done eating by 6:30 and get them to the waiting kids club workers who meet you at the dinning entrance on deck 4. Orlando loved the kids and showed them one magic trick each night. May was so kind when the spills happened. Let's face it 11 kids ages 4-12 all at one table. Someone was going to spill. Heck even at the adult table lol.

Windjammer- never any issues. Typical buffet

Chops- Loved it. For us it was well worth it.

Giovanni's - I liked it but not sure I would do it again. I've had better. Food was good but not wow.

Izumi's- not worth it in my opinion. We love sushi. To many great places on land.

We didn't eat at the Mexican place because like the sushi place too many great places I already eat it at.

Shows- we watched the headliners and the ice dancing both were fun

Pools- yep crowded but manageable. We only save two chairs. One for each adult. I feel no need to save kids chairs. They don't use them. I also could use the Suite only chairs but they are in the direct sun and away from the pools a bit and with small children I felt I should be closer.

Lower pool bar- they weren't fun. In fact down right rude most of the time. I ended up tipping a pool side server to just keep coming around. They were friendly and had fun.

Two Poets bar was good. Only went a few times

Bar outside the casino by the main elevators was amazing.

Kids club- we had kids ages 4-12. All went to kids club. My 12 year old loved the teens club. The 8-10 year olds said kids club was hit and miss. The 4-6 year olds LOVED it. Begged to go. Mr Ice Cream, Mr Viking, Miss Apple are named we heard lots.

Room- we splurged and got in on the royal family Suite when RCCL ran their 1/2 off 2nd, 3rd, etc sale almost 2 years ago. It was cheaper then two connecting balconies so we grabbed it. We loved it. It was our family of 5 and cousins spent the night most nights too. Mr Jeff our room Attendant was great. We had treats left for us each night. He let the kids in the room when they left behind their cards. Always smiling.

Feel free to ask questions

Here are some pictures I can only add 6 so I will add more in another post

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Just used the medical on the navigator. $200 later my kiddo got antibiotic cream for both eyes as she got pink eye. I will submit to our insurance and get reimbursed.

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Thank you!!

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On the Navigator ABC cruise what nights are the formal nights?

Thanks!

Dee

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We decided by who wanted to pay more. They are only paying the 3rd and 4th guest rates. I wanted to stay in the Haven and other couple say they are just along for the ride. Works for us.

Dee

My husband, two friends and I just booked a 2 bedroom Haven room on the Getaway for Oct 10,2015. Over a Year away but excited all the same. This will be my 4th cruise but 1st time on NCL. We have sailed Royal and Carnival. Just thought I would share!!

Dee

Thank you all so much!!! We are still researching but are loving this idea of an all inclusive cruise without our children.

My husband and I are looking at the Barcelona-Venice cruise in Oct 2015. We are wanting to try a smaller line and love the all inclusive idea. We can't book until December but are wondering if booking a guarantee room is worth it if we don't mind where on the ship we are put. While I would love to book a concierge or penthouse I just don't think we can. Is there any real benefit to booking early if you don't care what room you get? Downside to just booking a guarantee room? Does this mean we get rooms with bad views? We are looking at other smaller lines but the included excursions and no smoking in rooms or verandas really has me sold on this line.

Thanks for your help.

Dee

You should call carnival and ask but I found this on there FQA page under traveling with minors. I would guess the letter would need all ports of call on whatever dates you are there and the start and stop dates of the cruise though.

"All guests 16 years of age or older must provide an official photo I.D. When traveling with a minor and both parents/legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent/legal guardian authorizing the minor to travel with you. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security. Please note that a notarized letter to this effect is required if debarking with children in Mexico."