Cherilo Posted May 19, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Back story Big family cruise planned Grandma/Grandpa/Granddaughter in CL Mom/Dad/2 boys 8 & 2 in Family room Other Grandma and Grandpa in BL Single uncle in own cabin paid single suppliment Mom/Dad announce separation they cancel their portion of cruise. Grandma and Grandpa still want to take 8yo grandson. (Other Grandma and Grandpa cancel also) We booked him in Uncles room (all we had to do was pay taxes& fees). Since uncle is single and will be staying out late, we want Grandson to stay with us in CL. He will sleep in between Grandma and Grandpa upstairs, while Granddaughter has the fold out couch downstairs. What potential problems do you foresee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted May 19, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Which person are you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherilo Posted May 19, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Grandma to 8 yo Grandson who will be staying with us in CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted May 19, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I don5 think any of my kids would’ve wanted to sleep in between DH and I at 8, never mind the grandparents. I still remember having to share a sofa bed with my grandmother at that age fir a couple of nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted May 19, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Pretty sure they will bring a roll away to a full suite so GS can have his own bed and grandparents don't get kicked all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted May 19, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Anyone can sleep in any room they want.... I wouldn't worry about it. But maybe you can convince mom & dad to go. The cruise may get them back together. It always works on the Love Boat.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinfanatic Posted May 19, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, Cherilo said: Back story Big family cruise planned Grandma/Grandpa/Granddaughter in CL Mom/Dad/2 boys 8 & 2 in Family room Other Grandma and Grandpa in BL Single uncle in own cabin paid single suppliment Mom/Dad announce separation they cancel their portion of cruise. Grandma and Grandpa still want to take 8yo grandson. (Other Grandma and Grandpa cancel also) We booked him in Uncles room (all we had to do was pay taxes& fees). Since uncle is single and will be staying out late, we want Grandson to stay with us in CL. He will sleep in between Grandma and Grandpa upstairs, while Granddaughter has the fold out couch downstairs. What potential problems do you foresee? what problem do you think there could be? I see none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Dazzles Posted May 19, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Make sure you have paperwork including insurance completed for you to take children out of the country. Need passports/or official ID, notarized parental permission, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted May 19, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, cruisinfanatic said: what problem do you think there could be? I see none I do. 8 year kid sleeping between the grandparents. Poor kid. No bed is big enough for that. Edited May 19, 2019 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherilo Posted May 19, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, cruisinfanatic said: what problem do you think there could be? I see none I don't see any that can't be overcome either. We just wanted new sets of eyes to look over. We would have booked him into our cabin but that would have been close to $1500 for a 4th person. The only issues we can see is of course separate Muster station. (He can do that with his Uncle and he will be banded in case of true emergency) The main concern is that we are having a non-suite passenger stay with us in our suite. Will the cabin steward have an issue? (probably not). We have to get his luggage up to our cabin. (Again, a non-issue). I will speak with the cabin steward, explain the situation. Maybe, just maybe, they might offer to bring in a roll away. (That would dang sure increase their gratuity 😉) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherilo Posted May 19, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted May 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, davekathy said: I do. 8 year kid sleeping between the grandparents. Poor kid. No bed is big enough for that. You're not wrong. Either that or stay home though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherilo Posted May 19, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted May 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, Grandma Dazzles said: Make sure you have paperwork including insurance completed for you to take children out of the country. Need passports/or official ID, notarized parental permission, etc. Covered but thanks for the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherilo Posted May 19, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted May 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, matj2000 said: But maybe you can convince mom & dad to go. The cruise may get them back together. It always works on the Love Boat.... He's already seen the error of his ways. He asked for a do over. She said Nope, you made your bed now go lay in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted May 19, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, Cherilo said: You're not wrong. Either that or stay home though. Decisions, decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted May 19, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, davekathy said: I do. 8 year kid sleeping between the grandparents. Poor kid. No bed is big enough for that. Depends on situation. Know my Grand Daughter was 6-8 she regularly slept in between her Grandma's. At least 3-4 times a month. Not comfortable in most cases, but if it's been done before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradison Posted May 19, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Is 8 year GS sibling to the GD on the pull out sofa? They could share the bed or get the roll away. CL is certainly big enough for the 4 of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted May 19, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, Cherilo said: The main concern is that we are having a non-suite passenger stay with us in our suite. Will the cabin steward have an issue? (probably not). The cabin steward won't care at all, especially if you tell him you're going to pay him the gratuities in cash that he would have received had the fourth person been booked into the suite. 1 hour ago, Cherilo said: We have to get his luggage up to our cabin. (Again, a non-issue). No you don't. Just put your room's luggage tags on it. There is no limit to luggage on a cruise like there is for an airplane! 1 hour ago, Cherilo said: I will speak with the cabin steward, explain the situation. Maybe, just maybe, they might offer to bring in a roll away. (That would dang sure increase their gratuity 😉) I find it very likely that the cabin steward will bring in a rollaway bed if you request it. (They might not offer it on their own, but will undoubtedly do everything they can if you ask for one.) Another option, since we're talking about an 8yo child here, is to bring a simple air mattress (like you'd take in a pool) from home that the cabin steward could make up with sheets and a blanket and a pillow. This would be easier to prop up against a wall out of the way during the daytime (although space won't be a problem in a Crown Loft), and offer more room and comfort for everyone to sleep. Bless you for making sure these kids still get their amazing vacation... they'll remember it forever! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powelweb Posted May 20, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I'm not sure if this is an issue or not, but if you try to use some of the CL perks and the 8 yr old GS isn't officially in the cabin, that might be an issue, since you could have chosen to pay to add him so he could have the perks.... how old is the GD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 20, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 20, 2019 23 hours ago, matj2000 said: Which person are you? It was a word test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted May 20, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Maybe Uncle would share his cabin with Mom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 20, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Maybe Uncle would share his cabin with Mom. Are they from Appalachia? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello56 Posted May 20, 2019 #22 Share Posted May 20, 2019 If your Grandson is booked in the cabin with his Uncle, you might have to get the permission and notarized forms in HIS name to in order to board. Technically HE is the one bringing a minor child not his own on this cruise - not you. Just be very careful about the legalities here - wouldn't want to see you denied boarding. You might have to get TWO sets of forms done for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted May 20, 2019 #23 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Who's on first? Does anyone snore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted May 20, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 1:08 PM, Cherilo said: He's already seen the error of his ways. He asked for a do over. She said Nope, you made your bed now go lay in it. Tell us the back story on the situation.. Everyone wants to know.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodgem Posted May 21, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, matj2000 said: Tell us the back story on the situation.. Everyone wants to know.... We do not need the back story. I do think it's sad that the other grandparents decided to cancel. IMO when a marriage/ partnership breaks down the kids need theirs grandparents even more. Edited May 21, 2019 by Bloodgem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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