sjgertz Posted January 10, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Seriously looking at a cruise from June 23-July 7. Daughter turns 8 July 12. From what I'm reading she will have to be in the 3-7 yo age group with no chance of the 8-12 yo group? Can anyone confirm what happened to them in a similar situation? I also perceive there will be very few children on this cruise how often are all the age groups combined in one big group which would make it a moot point? Not ready to listen to my almost 8 yo whine for two weeks that she is in the "baby" group (not that i won't just tell her to suck it up:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 10, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Seriously looking at a cruise from June 23-July 7. Daughter turns 8 July 12. From what I'm reading she will have to be in the 3-7 yo age group with no chance of the 8-12 yo group? Can anyone confirm what happened to them in a similar situation? I also perceive there will be very few children on this cruise how often are all the age groups combined in one big group which would make it a moot point? Not ready to listen to my almost 8 yo whine for two weeks that she is in the "baby" group (not that i won't just tell her to suck it up:)) You are cruising during a time that traditional schools (non-year round) are out, so I would expect there will be lots of children on the cruise. As to the baby argument, she is seven, she should be in the seven year old group. Kids that are 15 plus 51 weeks still have to wait until they are sixteen to get their license. People that are 20 plus 51 weeks still have to wait until they are 21 to drink. Until she is eight, she is seven. The cruise lines tend to be fairly strict about this, or else the eight to twelve group will end up becoming the seven to twelve group. What are the twelve year olds going to say when the are stuck with a seven year old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccio Posted January 10, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2018 This question comes up periodically and the answer is no assuming there is a large enough number of kids to justify the breakdown of ages and there could be a large number of kids on a cruise in late June. See: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2540530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 10, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2018 We tried before for my grandson to join his elder brother’s age group but was not accommodated. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilykac29 Posted January 11, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It happened with us. My child was 7, just getting ready to turn 8, and they moved him up. I would go to the opening session, and speak privately to the head of the children's program about the issue. It will be up to them as to whether they'll make an exception given the short timeframe before she's 8. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste_SM Posted January 11, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2018 On the cruise I was just on, I heard the staff being firm in declining a similar request. However, the two kids rooms did quite a bit of informal crossing over, from what I observed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm9912 Posted January 11, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Our youngest granddaughter was a few weeks shy of three, potty trained and they would not allow her to be left alone in the Kids Club. The three loved it. The insurance regulations regarding the operation of the Kids Club are strict and enforced Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI66774 Posted January 11, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Given her birthday is so close to the cruise date, just ask them when you get onboard. Quite frankly, my eight-year-old daughter preferred the 3-7 room (liked the 8-12 room, though) because it had an indoor jungle gym thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted January 11, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Given her birthday is so close to the cruise date, just ask them when you get onboard. Quite frankly, my eight-year-old daughter preferred the 3-7 room (liked the 8-12 room, though) because it had an indoor jungle gym thing. And that is the real issue isn't it? Age is only a guide to what any individual wants or needs. Sometimes I look at what the kids are doing and wish I was is sixth grade again (that was a good year in my childhood). On the other hand you will not find me trying to drink away my advancing age in a bar or gambling in the casino. I also don't care if I get splashed in the pool (if I was afraid of water, I would not be in the pool to begin with). Besides, I have a secrete weapon, I can squire water out of my two hands about ten feet with pretty good accuracy. So I have no trouble getting the kids back. Basically, if I'm in the pool, most likely I am the biggest kid in the pool, even though I have lifeguard training and (an expired) Water Safety Instructor certificate from the Red Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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