Cagney's and children

[0TrollyDolly0]

Forgive me, but I was just speaking with my father and I remember discussing somewhere that I read that Cagney's is open for seating until a certain time for children...5 or 6 I believe

 

Does anyone remember what time the cutoff hour is for children to dine at Cagney's???

[mousey]

I could be wrong, but I don't think there is a curfew for kids in any of the dining rooms. I'm sure you'll hear from other posters if I'm wrong.:D

[SeaShark]

I could be wrong, but I don't think there is a curfew for kids in any of the dining rooms. I'm sure you'll hear from other posters if I'm wrong.:D

 

Nope...you're absolutely correct....children are permitted anytime the venue is open for business.

[RuthlessBunny]

As an old crank who doesn't have kids, I'd like to chime in on the appropriateness of kids in restaurants into the later hours.

 

If your children are well behaved, then we don't mind them any time. Kids gotta eat too.

 

If your children are young, then parents need to be aware of their needs. I have been horrified at the number of sleepy, hungry, grumpy children at restaurants after 8:30 PM. I know that modern life has made it so that 8:30 is a normal dinnertime in your world, but I think that kids need to be asleep by then, not banging the table and begging for Cheerios while you're waiting for your filet mingnon.

 

I know that when we were kids and on the rare occasions that we would go out to eat, that we went early, so that grown ups wouldn't have to put up with our childishness.

 

Also, if your child is having a meltdown (and they all do at some point) please have one parent escort said youngster outside, away from other diners, while the tantrum ensues. Only after your little darling has calmed down should he or she be allowed back at the table.

 

That being said, I'm sure your children are adorable and that you are great parents, insuring that your children are well behaved, fed on time and put to bed at a reasonable hour.

[mpk218]

Sounds reasonable ;)

[0TrollyDolly0]

I finally found a previous thread on specialty restaurants on NCL and children:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=6125686

 

Aparently some say there is no age restriction while others say it is 5.

 

As we have an under two, who cannot participate in any kid's program, when we travel with my parents we usually split up our specialty restaurant time with grandparents taking the baby while we eat, and vice versa.

I might be thinking of RCI when I remember an age restriction. It was somewhere along the lines of "Please no children after 7pm"...which was actually great because I suppose if you were with a large group with children or an under two etc. you were able to have the culinary experience without the "stress" of potentially offending any customers.

 

That being said while my daughter is excellently behaved, and I travel at all times with 5000 toys and a pound of cheerios in my diaper bag, ready at the first sign of a frown to go for a walk..sometimes with little ones you just can't control their every move :) Shes usally good for the first hour and after that I think her legs have gone numb but she's generally a good sport.

 

Out of respect to others who are paying extra to have an "experience" I would absolutely hate, hate, hate to make another passenger uncomfortable. They pay a fair amount of money to have a nice, romantic meal and I'll even admit sometimes the presence of a child as they are walking in the door can alter the ambiance....

 

Perhaps if we do decide to go we should make a reservation for the earliest time...say 5? And all be ready to run in case some unexpected and unlikely case of the grumpies happens...

 

Or, perhaps as we are staying in a suite, we could somehow order the Cagney's fare to be delivered to our room where we can all enjoy the food together without the stress...

 

Can this be done? Has anyone ever done this? That sounds like the best plan at the moment actually.

[Planer's Edge]

I finally found a previous thread on specialty restaurants on NCL and children:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=6125686

 

Aparently some say there is no age restriction while others say it is 5.

 

Only one person mentioned age 5 in that thread, everyone else said there was no limit.

 

NCL does not set an age limit as to when children are allowed to dine in any of their restaurants. They leave it to the best judgment of the parents as to what their children can or cannot handle.

 

 

Or, perhaps as we are staying in a suite, we could somehow order the Cagney's fare to be delivered to our room where we can all enjoy the food together without the stress...

 

Can this be done? Has anyone ever done this? That sounds like the best plan at the moment actually.

 

This is very doable. But, remember all courses will be delivered at the same time, not spread out as it would be if dining in the actual restaurant.

 

 

PE

[rjm11]

I finally found a previous thread on specialty restaurants on NCL and children:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=6125686

 

Aparently some say there is no age restriction while others say it is 5.

 

As we have an under two, who cannot participate in any kid's program, when we travel with my parents we usually split up our specialty restaurant time with grandparents taking the baby while we eat, and vice versa.

I might be thinking of RCI when I remember an age restriction. It was somewhere along the lines of "Please no children after 7pm"...which was actually great because I suppose if you were with a large group with children or an under two etc. you were able to have the culinary experience without the "stress" of potentially offending any customers.

 

That being said while my daughter is excellently behaved, and I travel at all times with 5000 toys and a pound of cheerios in my diaper bag, ready at the first sign of a frown to go for a walk..sometimes with little ones you just can't control their every move :) Shes usally good for the first hour and after that I think her legs have gone numb but she's generally a good sport.

 

Out of respect to others who are paying extra to have an "experience" I would absolutely hate, hate, hate to make another passenger uncomfortable. They pay a fair amount of money to have a nice, romantic meal and I'll even admit sometimes the presence of a child as they are walking in the door can alter the ambiance....

 

Perhaps if we do decide to go we should make a reservation for the earliest time...say 5? And all be ready to run in case some unexpected and unlikely case of the grumpies happens...

 

Or, perhaps as we are staying in a suite, we could somehow order the Cagney's fare to be delivered to our room where we can all enjoy the food together without the stress...

 

Can this be done? Has anyone ever done this? That sounds like the best plan at the moment actually.

 

In suites, you can have dinner delivered from any of the restaurants, main dining rooms too (if ordered from a specialty restaurant, the surcharge applies). You can have breakfast and lunch delivered too for that matter. That's what we plan to utilize with our upcoming cruise with small kids, and it was a major factor in our decision to spring for a suite.

[redsoxmom5]

As an old crank who doesn't have kids, I'd like to chime in on the appropriateness of kids in restaurants into the later hours.

 

If your children are well behaved, then we don't mind them any time. Kids gotta eat too.

 

If your children are young, then parents need to be aware of their needs. I have been horrified at the number of sleepy, hungry, grumpy children at restaurants after 8:30 PM. I know that modern life has made it so that 8:30 is a normal dinnertime in your world, but I think that kids need to be asleep by then, not banging the table and begging for Cheerios while you're waiting for your filet mingnon.

 

I know that when we were kids and on the rare occasions that we would go out to eat, that we went early, so that grown ups wouldn't have to put up with our childishness.

 

Also, if your child is having a meltdown (and they all do at some point) please have one parent escort said youngster outside, away from other diners, while the tantrum ensues. Only after your little darling has calmed down should he or she be allowed back at the table.

 

That being said, I'm sure your children are adorable and that you are great parents, insuring that your children are well behaved, fed on time and put to bed at a reasonable hour.

 

Very well said. :)

[DMH15]

After a long day in port (or a busy one at sea)...

 

I loved the butler bringing dinner from Le Bistro (and other specialty restaurants or MDR, except Teppenyaki, which they don't do) to my suite, putting out the white tablecloth, laying out the food nicely... and I sat and ate leisurely, while wearing my pajamas, with the balcony door open and my music of choice in the CD player. Doesn't get any better than this!!!

[mpk218]

I can without a doubt tell you there is no " children are Banned time " . I have two and they have been cruising with us for 12 years..( In all of the NCL Rest. );)

If I could only get them to stop sticking the pats of butter to the ceiling..

[newmexicoNita]

Forgive me, but I was just speaking with my father and I remember discussing somewhere that I read that Cagney's is open for seating until a certain time for children...5 or 6 I believe

 

Does anyone remember what time the cutoff hour is for children to dine at Cagney's???

 

you know I don't think there is a cut off. If your children are accustom to long dinners and will enjoy a chance to experience dining in Cagney's I think you will be fine. Sometimes it is fun for mommy and daddy to take the kids to the kids buffet and then to the kids kamp so the adults can have some adult time together, but this is a decision everyone needs to make for themselves.

 

Nita

[jkrislc]

In suites, you can have dinner delivered from any of the restaurants, main dining rooms too (if ordered from a specialty restaurant, the surcharge applies). You can have breakfast and lunch delivered too for that matter. That's what we plan to utilize with our upcoming cruise with small kids, and it was a major factor in our decision to spring for a suite.

 

This is what we did on the Dawn as we didn't feel it was appropriate to take our 2 year old to Cagney's for dinner; didn't have the same concern for breakfast or lunch, however.

 

Suites are a God send with children.