18 year old senior in teen club?

[snyderc635]

I read on here somewhere that 18 year olds with a high school iD showing they are still in high school can use the teen club. Does anyone have experience with this? Specifically on the Fantasy? We are on a thanksgiving cruise with my daughter who is 16 and her 18 year old cousin who is a senior in high school.

[ecn81126]

I read on here somewhere that 18 year olds with a high school iD showing they are still in high school can use the teen club. Does anyone have experience with this? Specifically on the Fantasy? We are on a thanksgiving cruise with my daughter who is 16 and her 18 year old cousin who is a senior in high school.

 

We have sailed with 18 year old high school seniors on three cruises now, and there was no issue at all with them using the teen club. Most of the time, the older teens hung out together in areas outside the club, and many 19-20 year olds too. It's hard when they are in that gap age between 18-21! Not many structured activities planned for them.

 

Some advice: Make sure the teen has ID on them (driver's license) to show their age if they want to be in places like the clubs or the casino. Even though it's legal for them to be in there, they do get "carded" quite a bit. And the Sign-n-Sail card wasn't considered acceptable ID. (This was our experience on the Valor out of San Juan). After having to make the trek back to their stateroom for ID a few times, my kids just made sure they had their ID with them.

[SadieN]

Ask at the club the first day when it is open. It depends on the counselor and the number of kids. Our DD didn't have a problem. YMMV.

[Havingfun2010]

We have sailed with 18 year old high school seniors on three cruises now, and there was no issue at all with them using the teen club. Most of the time, the older teens hung out together in areas outside the club, and many 19-20 year olds too. It's hard when they are in that gap age between 18-21! Not many structured activities planned for them.

 

Some advice: Make sure the teen has ID on them (driver's license) to show their age if they want to be in places like the clubs or the casino. Even though it's legal for them to be in there, they do get "carded" quite a bit. And the Sign-n-Sail card wasn't considered acceptable ID. (This was our experience on the Valor out of San Juan). After having to make the trek back to their stateroom for ID a few times, my kids just made sure they had their ID with them.

 

So do you want to be a teen, or adult? Seriously, the teen clubs are for kids, and the clubs and casino are for adults. The last I checked, the 18 year old is an adult.

[YubaSutter]

We have sailed with 18 year old high school seniors on three cruises now, and there was no issue at all with them using the teen club. Most of the time, the older teens hung out together in areas outside the club, and many 19-20 year olds too. It's hard when they are in that gap age between 18-21! Not many structured activities planned for them.

 

Some advice: Make sure the teen has ID on them (driver's license) to show their age if they want to be in places like the clubs or the casino. Even though it's legal for them to be in there, they do get "carded" quite a bit. And the Sign-n-Sail card wasn't considered acceptable ID. (This was our experience on the Valor out of San Juan). After having to make the trek back to their stateroom for ID a few times, my kids just made sure they had their ID with them.

 

18-20 yeast olds can do everything on board that a non drinking adult does.

[ritarussell]

So do you want to be a teen, or adult? Seriously, the teen clubs are for kids, and the clubs and casino are for adults. The last I checked, the 18 year old is an adult.

 

Really? An 18 year old senior traveling with classmates should not want to hang out with friends?

 

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[lorim103]

So do you want to be a teen, or adult? Seriously, the teen clubs are for kids, and the clubs and casino are for adults. The last I checked, the 18 year old is an adult.

 

I'm thinking you don't have an 18 year old! Legally yes--they are adults but they are still kids too.

I would rather my 18 year old meet some friends so she has someone to hang out with. She'll be 18 and 2 months when we sail....so yes-I'd rather her find friends around her age to hang with.

[SadieN]

I'm thinking you don't have an 18 year old! Legally yes--they are adults but they are still kids too.

 

I would rather my 18 year old meet some friends so she has someone to hang out with. She'll be 18 and 2 months when we sail....so yes-I'd rather her find friends around her age to hang with.

 

 

Adding on to your thoughts.....

Many kids are 18 yo HS seniors.

 

*****

Need to be 18 for the late night disco and casino. 21 to drink alcohol and use the Serenity deck.

[snyderc635]

My niece turned 18 on October 12. Why wouldn't she want to hang out with others who are still in high school, including her cousin who is 16. Geez why would that create controversy?

[Name Of The Game]

My niece turned 18 on October 12. Why wouldn't she want to hang out with others who are still in high school, including her cousin who is 16. Geez why would that create controversy?

 

It shouldn't.

 

I'm well into my 20's and still have fun with teenagers, and no I'm not a weirdo.

[Cruise life]

I read on here somewhere that 18 year olds with a high school iD showing they are still in high school can use the teen club. Does anyone have experience with this? Specifically on the Fantasy? We are on a thanksgiving cruise with my daughter who is 16 and her 18 year old cousin who is a senior in high school.

 

 

Our son turned 18 in Nov 3 years back while a senior and he decided not to do the club. He said if he had gone the first day he might have felt differently, but by the time he considered going the "cliques" had formed. He met another guy in the same situation and the two of them pretty much hung out the whole week. It was at this time that he started finding cruising somewhat boring, LOL. I guess if you don't have a club of SOME kind, it would be really lonely. He is super excited about his upcoming 21st celebration cruise for obvious reasons...plus he can now go anywhere (except camp!). We have been warning him about the higher beer and liquor prices, but I think he will enjoy finally having the independence to buy his own drinks. We are of European descent and began teaching and allowing moderate alcohol consumption early on, probably around driving age.

 

 

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[nybumpkin]

We did two cruises this past summer with son who is an 18 YO high school senior. (As we say, he liked 5th grade so much he did it twice.:rolleyes:) The first cruise, Alaska, he did participate in the club. He didn't ask to sign up at first, but he made enough friends in the club and there weren't a large number of kids aboard so the Club O2 director let him participate. The second cruise, a Western Caribbean in August, he did not participate and did not ask to participate. It was a different mix of kids and a very port-intensive cruise.

 

My advice for parents with kids on each end of the Club O2 age range: if you think your kid will want to participate, bring the school ID with you. A lot of it depends on the number of kids on board and whether your kid is still in school.

 

If your kid doesn't do the club - your kid can meet others at the sports deck.

Edited November 25, 2014 by nybumpkin

[momof4boys]

I read on here somewhere that 18 year olds with a high school iD showing they are still in high school can use the teen club. Does anyone have experience with this? Specifically on the Fantasy? We are on a thanksgiving cruise with my daughter who is 16 and her 18 year old cousin who is a senior in high school.

 

In my state most seniors are 18 and some turn 19. One must be 5 by August 1st to start school. As a teacher I applaud this...kids are more mature and better able to handle the rigorous curiiculum.

 

Have your son show his school ID.

 

Some people are adults and still not very mature!! Just read some responses!!!

 

Have fun!!!

[Havingfun2010]

I'm thinking you don't have an 18 year old! Legally yes--they are adults but they are still kids too.

I would rather my 18 year old meet some friends so she has someone to hang out with. She'll be 18 and 2 months when we sail....so yes-I'd rather her find friends around her age to hang with.

 

When my oldest turned 18 he joined the army. He is and always was an adult at 18 and never wanted to play with the little kiddies in a kids club, or bouncy house, or any other place where little kiddies hung out. He never had an issue of mingling with his age, and since his age the young adults managed to find each other without the help of a supervised kiddie club.

 

My oldest, who is now past 18, and have recently also has no desire to hang with the kiddies last summer. He had fun trying his luck with limited funds in the casino, and actually won money. Went to the clubs in the evening with the other young adults and was perfectly at ease with not hanging out with kiddies.

 

When they turn 18, it's time to let them be adults, and give up the kid's games.

[steph7021]

When my oldest turned 18 he joined the army. He is and always was an adult at 18 and never wanted to play with the little kiddies in a kids club, or bouncy house, or any other place where little kiddies hung out. He never had an issue of mingling with his age, and since his age the young adults managed to find each other without the help of a supervised kiddie club.

 

 

 

My oldest, who is now past 18, and have recently also has no desire to hang with the kiddies last summer. He had fun trying his luck with limited funds in the casino, and actually won money. Went to the clubs in the evening with the other young adults and was perfectly at ease with not hanging out with kiddies.

 

 

 

When they turn 18, it's time to let them be adults, and give up the kid's games.

 

 

Oh I see you cause trouble in all the threads. 18 year olds that are still in HIGHSCHOOL are different than those that have graduated. Hanging out with their classmate that is a month or 2 younger isn't playing with "kiddies".

[Cruise life]

Oh I see you cause trouble in all the threads. 18 year olds that are still in HIGHSCHOOL are different than those that have graduated. Hanging out with their classmate that is a month or 2 younger isn't playing with "kiddies".

 

 

ITA...and IMHO there are a lot of "kids" in the military right out of H.S. Age is just a number; maturity depends on many factors which that poster apparently is lacking.

 

 

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Edited November 25, 2014 by Cruise life

[*love2travel*]

An 18 year old can go to all the clubs and bars?

[evandbob]

And I'm thinking that this thread would be different if it was an 18 year old nephew still in high school who wanted to hang out with 15 and 16 year old girls.

[Lerin]

18-20 yeast olds can do everything on board that a non drinking adult does.

Except go to the teen club with their peers.

[QTPieRye]

So do you want to be a teen, or adult? Seriously, the teen clubs are for kids, and the clubs and casino are for adults. The last I checked, the 18 year old is an adult.

 

Shaking my head in disbelief!!!

 

I have an 18 year old who is a senior in high school. We are bringing her best friend who is 17 and they both plan on going to the club. We did the same thing with our other kids with no problem :)

[Havingfun2010]

ITA...and IMHO there are a lot of "kids" in the military right out of H.S. Age is just a number; maturity depends on many factors which that poster apparently is lacking.

 

 

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Maturity is often times taught, and the kiddies are not just their 2 month younger friend, but much younger kiddies. Age does matter because mature or not, they are an adult, and not a kid.

 

So the immature adult, most likely never worked, or had responsibilities to help with the maturity of the individual. Many College students at 22 are still immature because their parents hand them everything, and all they do is act like a child.

 

At 18, teach your adult to be an adult, and let them become that adult. Adults do not belong playing with the little kids.

[steph7021]

Maturity is often times taught, and the kiddies are not just their 2 month younger friend, but much younger kiddies. Age does matter because mature or not, they are an adult, and not a kid.

 

 

 

So the immature adult, most likely never worked, or had responsibilities to help with the maturity of the individual. Many College students at 22 are still immature because their parents hand them everything, and all they do is act like a child.

 

 

 

At 18, teach your adult to be an adult, and let them become that adult. Adults do not belong playing with the little kids.

 

 

So is your position on the original topic that the day the teen turns 18 they should no longer be with their peers and move to the nightclub? The question was about 18 year old SENIORS in the teen club not some randomness about maturity. I understand you are being argumentative for the fun of it but you aren't actually responding to the question.

[YubaSutter]

So is your position on the original topic that the day the teen turns 18 they should no longer be with their peers and move to the nightclub? The question was about 18 year old SENIORS in the teen club not some randomness about maturity. I understand you are being argumentative for the fun of it but you aren't actually responding to the question.

 

The quote "twenty years from now......" In your signature line isn't by Mark Twain. It is from H. Jackson Brown.

[QTPieRye]

So is your position on the original topic that the day the teen turns 18 they should no longer be with their peers and move to the nightclub? The question was about 18 year old SENIORS in the teen club not some randomness about maturity. I understand you are being argumentative for the fun of it but you aren't actually responding to the question.

 

Agreed. I cannot imagine my just turned 18 year old daughter in the nightclub on the cruise ship! For us, this has nothing to with maturity and everything to do with her safety!

 

P.S. Love your quote, which almost always is attributed to Mark Twain, but unfortunately cannot be verified authentic.

[steph7021]

Agreed. I cannot imagine my just turned 18 year old daughter in the nightclub on the cruise ship! For us, this has nothing to with maturity and everything to do with her safety!

 

 

 

P.S. Love your quote, which almost always is attributed to Mark Twain, but unfortunately cannot be verified authentic.

 

 

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