Toddler swim diapers

[Getting out there]

I'm wondering if it's all cruise lines that don't allow swim diapers. Does Carnival have ships that have a place for toddlers to swim?

[A&Jfamily]

Some other lines may allow swim diapers, but not Carnival.  And no, they do not have a place for them to swim and they cannot use the splash pads either.  It is for sanitary/health code reasons.

 

It really isn't a big deal - having cruised with my youngest since he was 2.  Even though he was potty trained, we never use the pools much, even to this day, 12 years later.  The pools are small and deep, and often crowded with kids 6+ that are splashing and wild and not a great place for a toddler. 

 

If they are 2 years old, Carnival allows them into Camp - and most children prefer to be there as it is perfectly structured for their age needs.  Use the swim diapers in port when you take excursions to the beach. 

[meatloafsfan]

The only cruise lines that allow for swim diapers are those that have splash area with continuing flow water sources (i.e. no standing water). Swim diapers are not allowed in regular cruise ship pools (on any line).

[nyo1011]

the reason for this is because swim diapers do not absorb liquid...from the pool or the child. They are only designed to hold in solids. The urine simply flows through them.

[Sauer-kraut]

Disney allows swim diapers you might want to cruise with them.

[Tapi]

Disney and some Royal Caribbean ships allow swim diapers in designated water areas. We sailed on Allure of the Seas when our son was 15 months old and we LOVED having the Baby H20 Zone. It consisted of a large, temperature controlled shallow pool with water sprays. It was surrounded by kid sized loungers. In a nutshell, it was absolutely wonderful. Having amenities designed for the youngest cruisers is a big reason why we ventured to other cruise lines that did offer them, and stopped cruising on Carnival when our kids were under the age of 2. Kudos to Royal Caribbean, truly! 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Tapi

[coevan]

4 hours ago, nyo1011 said:

the reason for this is because swim diapers do not absorb liquid...from the pool or the child. They are only designed to hold in solids. The urine simply flows through them.

 

 

 

like adults don't pee in pools and hot tubs on a cruise ship, the toddler does have less volume

[riclop]

6 hours ago, Getting out there said:

I'm wondering if it's all cruise lines that don't allow swim diapers. Does Carnival have ships that have a place for toddlers to swim?

No way it's not very sanitary.

[Getting out there]

Thank you for your replies. If there isn't splash zones I'll just stick with royal carribean

[dave_k58]

It is no fun being on a sea day with no pool because of contamination caused by a toddler. 

[DallasGuy75219]

9 hours ago, nyo1011 said:

the reason for this is because swim diapers do not absorb liquid...from the pool or the child. They are only designed to hold in solids. The urine simply flows through them.

For those who just don't get it... the contamination/public health issue isn't due to 'liquid waste' but to 'solid waste'.  Swim diapers are not watertight; if a kid craps a swim diaper in the pool, the pool can still be contaminated with fecal matter, or at least the associated bacteria and viruses, and has to be drained and disinfected.

[coevan]

A child vomited in the pool and it took them several hours to empty, refill and sanitize. 

[meatloafsfan]

18 hours ago, Sauer-kraut said:

Disney allows swim diapers you might want to cruise with them.

 

Disney does not allow swim diapers in their pools; the 4 Disney ships do have splash pads/water play areas for little ones in swim diapers.

 

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/traveling-infants-children/diapers-in-pool/

 

Q.

Does my child have to be toilet trained to use the pools?

A.

Yes. The U.S. Public Health Service requires that only children who are toilet trained are permitted to enter swimming pools and spas aboard cruise ships.

Even if your child isn’t toilet trained, he or she is welcome to enjoy the water play areas on board each ship while wearing a swim diaper. These areas include Nemo’s Reef on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, Nephews’ Splash Zone aboard the Disney Magic and Dory's Reef aboard the Disney Wonder.

Please note: swim diapers are not permitted in hot tubs, spas or any Disney Cruise Line pools or waterslides, including the AquaDuck, AquaDunk and AquaLab.

 

Carnival does not allow swim diapers in any water facility onboard

 

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3668/~/traveling-with-infants-and-toddlers

 

Water Sports
Children who are not toilet trained (and those in diapers or swim diapers) are not allowed in any of the water facilities on board, as per United States Public Health Services. Toilet trained children should be taken on frequent bathroom breaks. Water facilities include: swimming pools, spray parks, WaterWorks, slides and whirlpools.

Edited October 31, 2018 by meatloafsfan

[ToniV]

It's not just the diapers that are forbidden. Non-toilet-trained people are forbidden. 

[Moviela]

Is it really necessary to drain the pool on ships? Resort pools remove the offending "merchandise" and shock the pool chemically. After a period of time the pool is reopened. 

[Elaine5715]

9 minutes ago, Moviela said:

Is it really necessary to drain the pool on ships? Resort pools remove the offending "merchandise" and shock the pool chemically. After a period of time the pool is reopened. 

Yes

[chengkp75]

5 hours ago, Moviela said:

Is it really necessary to drain the pool on ships? Resort pools remove the offending "merchandise" and shock the pool chemically. After a period of time the pool is reopened. 

Yes, the required procedure, as set out by the USPH, is to drain the pool, wash and sanitize it, and refill.  Land resorts are subject to state and local health codes, cruise ships that call at US ports must follow USPH requirements, which are derived from the CDC.  The CDC has studied land based public pools a few years ago, and found that the majority of them would have been closed for violations if they had been subject to USPH/CDC regulations, and this includes nearly 80% of baby splash areas that allow swim diapers.

 

Ship's pools also follow a much less complex pool chemistry regimen because they empty and refill the pools more regularly.  When I trained with the USPH inspectors, most of whom were former health inspectors (many from NYC), they said that NYC public pools only drain the pool when its time to repaint it (could be many years), and even when the chemistry gets totally out of control, they will only drain half the pool and start over.