Splash academy almost 3yrs old

[LiveUrlife2]

Hi we are going on a cruise in December and Jw if anyone had any

Past experience with this , my nephew will b 3years old 3 weeks after our cruise

Will they let him in the 3-5 yr old group with his sister??

[computerworks]

Nope. No way.

[SeaShark]

Hi we are going on a cruise in December and Jw if anyone had any

Past experience with this , my nephew will b 3years old 3 weeks after our cruise

Will they let him in the 3-5 yr old group with his sister??

 

There has to be a cut-off date for the groups. No matter what is chosen there will always be somebody "just" short of the requirement. For example, you can drink when you are 21...not when you are 3 weeks short of 21. You can vote when you are 18...not three weeks before you are 18.

 

 

No child will be permitted in the 3-5 yo group unless they are 3, 4 or 5.

 

 

 

 

FWIW...they don't HAVE to go to the kid's club. They can spend all the time together they want outside of the groups.

[LiveUrlife2]

Yeah that's what I thought. What about the night babysitting? Do they have same age requirements?

[sparks1093]

They are very strict when it comes to ages in the kids club. You may certainly ask when you get onboard but I wouldn't get yours or the kids' hopes up.

[mjkacmom]

Same requirements - there is no drop off at all for the under 3's.

[LrgPizza]

I've even read on this forum from parents whose kids turned a certain age DURING the cruise, and were still not allowed to enter that level of the club until their actual birthday. I assume insurance is involved.

[Tiggertastic]

trained to take a certain age and insured for a certain age only

 

Sorry

[LiveUrlife2]

Thank you everyone that answered . We decided to go in February so he will already b 3 while we are on the cruise.

[cruzsnooze]

February will be much better for you. Enjoy your trip.

Edited July 30, 2014 by cruzsnooze

[John1928]

I've even read on this forum from parents whose kids turned a certain age DURING the cruise, and were still not allowed to enter that level of the club until their actual birthday. I assume insurance is involved.

 

We ran into this on our cruise last December when my son turned 6 mid-cruise. They actually asked him which he would prefer and then allowed him in the 6-? group for the whole week. I don't know if that's against policy or not, but I think he enjoyed being in with the older group.

 

Carnival and Disney have camp options for younger kids. Carnival allowing 2 year-olds (and Disney even younger I believe) and NCL/RCI only taking 3 and up may be a consideration for you during that year. I know I missed having the option to drop off our youngest when she was 2 on NCL. Our son has enjoyed the camps on all of the ships we've been on regardless of line or ship class.

 

[edit: I know the OP already made their decision, just responding for others who may find this thread]

Edited July 30, 2014 by John1928

[silkhair1]

Sorry, They do not bend any rules about that. :(

[bliss_fully_happy]

RCI has babies on some ships (like Freedom, Oasis and Allure), and in room babysitting

CCL - 2 and up

NCL - 3 and up

[chiefy_mom]

We ran into this on our cruise last December when my son turned 6 mid-cruise. They actually asked him which he would prefer and then allowed him in the 6-? group for the whole week. I don't know if that's against policy or not, but I think he enjoyed being in with the older group.

 

This is consistent with NCL's policy. It's the 3-yr old cut-off and the 13-yr old cutoff that are firm.

 

"Can my child move up an age group if celebrating a birthday during the cruise?" Children turning three during the cruise are welcome to participate in Turtles on their birthday. No exceptions can be made.

Children turning six during the cruise are welcome to register for and participate in the 6-9 year old age group beginning embarkation evening.

Children turning ten during the cruise are welcome to register for and participate in the 10-12 year old age group beginning embarkation evening.

Children turning thirteen during the cruise are welcome to participate in Entourage Program on their birthday. No exceptions can be made.