Can my 18 and 15 year olds be in the cabin across the hall from me?

[SarahD112]

We've always done connecting promenade rooms, but I'd like a balcony and it's not too much more. If I put kids in interior across the hall, I can save $600. Is it possible? Or do they have to be connected to have kids under 21 in them?

 

 

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[cruisinfanatic]

should be no problem

[DonnaK]

yes, Royal Caribbean allows you to book your minor children into their own cabin either next to your cabin, or directly across the hall from your cabin. You need to call them to book it this way.

[SarahD112]

I ask because Royal's website says only if they're connecting if they're under 21. Unless they're underage married or active military. I don't want an ugly surprise when we arrive.

 

 

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[Clarea]

I ask because Royal's website says only if they're connecting if they're under 21. Unless they're underage married or active military. I don't want an ugly surprise when we arrive.

It's done all the time. As Donna says, you must call to book this way.

[DonnaK]

I ask because Royal's website says only if they're connecting if they're under 21. Unless they're underage married or active military. I don't want an ugly surprise when we arrive.

 

I am trying to find the paragraph on Royal's page that lists the exception for your own children. I have booked my children in their own cabin many times!

[SarahD112]

So relieved! Hello balcony!!! We stopped sailing in them because sofabed too small for teens. Yay!

 

 

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[cb at sea]

Call and book via phone...don't do it online!

[SarahD112]

I usually use a travel agent. Will she have to call? Or can she work some travel agent magic?

 

 

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[goodmud]

We did this on our very first cruise. We just booked one adult and one kid in each room, then got extra keys when we got on board and we stayed in the balcony and the kids stayed across the hall. They were 18 ad 15 at the time.

[TominNC]

We did that but registered as one adult and one kid in each room, then switched.

[Tedw]

If you are really nervous book your husband in one room and you in the other. Then just swap keys, assuming everyone is on the same credit card.

[Clarea]

I usually use a travel agent. Will she have to call? Or can she work some travel agent magic?

She will have to call.

[Daghis]

I am trying to find the paragraph on Royal's page that lists the exception for your own children. I have booked my children in their own cabin many times!

 

There are two references with slightly different language.

 

First is the age policy FAQ:

No Guest younger than the age twenty-one (21) will be assigned to a stateroom unless accompanied in the same stateroom by an adult twenty-one (21) years old or older. A guest's age is established upon the first date of sailing.

 

This age limit will be waived for children sailing with their parents or guardians in connecting staterooms; for underage married couples; and for active duty members of the United States or Canadian military.

 

The second is in the Cruise Ticket Contract :

No Guest under the age of twenty-one (21) will be booked in a stateroom unless accompanied by an adult twenty-one (21) years of age or older, except for minors sailing with their parents or guardians in adjacent staterooms,

or for under-aged married couples (proof of marriage is required) or except as otherwise permitted by Carrier’s policy. Carrier reserves the right to request proof of age at any time and Passenger’s age on the date of sailing determines his or her status for the entire cruise vacation.

[SarahD112]

There are two references with slightly different language.

 

First is the age policy FAQ:

 

The second is in the Cruise Ticket Contract :

 

 

Uh oh. Doesn't seem so clear cut anymore. And switching keys doesn't work so well with alcohol packages on adults' cards. If guest services will issue new keys, that'll work. My piggyback question to that is...will guest services give me a key to the kids' room? The amount of wet clothing I picked up off the floor on our cruise last week (in adjoining promenade rooms) was staggering. In all fairness to my son, it's my 14 year old daughter who is an absolute slob.

 

 

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[OCruisers]

No problem with having the teens across the hall. We did it many times with ours. :D

[SarahD112]

No problem with having the teens across the hall. We did it many times with ours. :D

 

 

Ok. Did you book it that way or do the onboard switch thing?

 

 

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[jmaedcruise]

We are booked with teens across the hall... I called RCI to make the reservation - didn't do it on-line.

[matj2000]

We have been putting our kids across the hall for around 5 years.

They are now 12 & 16.

Best thing we have ever done.

Why the H#!! would you want them in the same room???

[Pushkin]

It also depends on where the cruise initiates. We are booked on a Med cruise (roundtrip Barcelona) Kids are 18. They do not have to be adjacent or across from us since not originating in the US.

[Ourusualbeach]

It also depends on where the cruise initiates. We are booked on a Med cruise (roundtrip Barcelona) Kids are 18. They do not have to be adjacent or across from us since not originating in the US.

Even for cruises originating in the US the kids can be booked in their own room across the hall from the parents. Saves getting extra keys and playing switch around on board. We have done this many times in the past and have several future cruises booked this way.

 

As mentioned above whoever books the cruise must call to book it. This is why some TA's will tell you it can't be done....as they don't want to call.

 

Edit...I see you were making reference to not being across the hall if they were over 18 in Europe.

[paigemorgan]

we did this a few years back. Mine were 17 and 13. They had the cabin beside us. It wasnt connected. Just beside us. I called and booked it that way.

[Cel_cruise]

If you do the 1 parent in each room thing - you can have 4 bottles of wine with you...

 

But agree with others - travel agent can call to book it without any trouble. I believe I have read that they have to be within 3 cabin doors from you.

 

 

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[nealstuber]

We always book the one adult per stateroom and get a spare key first time we see a short line at guest services.

This gives us much more latitude in cabin selection and the extra key is nice to have. The spare key holders get the cards punched and ringed. (If guest services can't do this, the casino can).

We always tag our bags according to where we are staying and have the beds arranged accordingly up front too.

Occasionally we don't have the same muster station, and that's about the only time we are cognizant of our actual cabin assignment.

 

 

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[akcruz]

Another who has booked their kids across the hall, but has been mentioned it needs to be done over the phone. Some TAs will balk at calling and tell you it can't be done, but they just are being lazy.

 

You should have no issues getting an extra key, although I have heard some issues with that on some of the newer ships. We book as we want and deal with extra keys later. If booking an adult in each cabin you will need to deal with keys righg away. Would rather do at our convenience.

 

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