aravindndeepa Posted September 29, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi, I am planning to drop my 4 yr old and 7 yr old in kids club during some port days and explore the island . We may or may not do shore excursions. I have done this in carnival before with no problems. I was wondering if MSC allows this. I heard from someone they allow this only if you buy shore excursions from them.Is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted September 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2019 What I remember from my past MSC cruises is that the kids club isn’t open continuously, so the posted times may interfere with your ability to go ashore and leave the kids at the club unless you time things to perfectly coincide with the club’s hours. For example, if the kids club is open from 10am to 12pm, and then again from 2pm to 4pm, you’d be able to drop the kids off at 10am, but you’d need to be back to pick them up no later than 12pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The programs I collected earlier this month say for both groups, the club is open 0900-1100 & 4pm - 7pm. Every day. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aravindndeepa Posted September 30, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks Tapi and essiesmom. That sucks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdandoy Posted September 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2019 When we were on the Armonia this past summer. There were limited hours on at sea days but it was open all day on port days. We took our kids with us each day but I see no reason why you could not leave them on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy-mae Posted September 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Our kids were too old to take along by the time we discovered cruising, but I was under the impression that some cruise lines require parents to be on board or within close proximity to the ship in case of an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aravindndeepa Posted September 30, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted September 30, 2019 thanks bdandoy and daisy-mae ,we are planning to take them out on some beach days but some port days like mayan ruins or city tours, i think we may keep them in. Do you have a picture of daily schedule by chance which shows timings of mini and juniors club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 30, 2019 We boarded Armonia on Aug 26 and I stopped by the registration/info table for the kids programs and collected one of everything. Unfortunately (for me), I didn't notice until later that the main info sheet was in German... The print it tiny, even when you aren't trying to read it on a computer screen...or phone... EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aravindndeepa Posted September 30, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks Essiesmom. The schedule really helps.It kind of answers my question since it shows the kids club is open 9 AM to 11 PM on all port days. So it doesnt look like we need to take them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Até Posted September 30, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2019 This topic has come up before and MSC's rule a bit ambiguous, I never saw a final answer reported back by the other poster. The MSC conditions of carriage state: 14.3 Minors onboard must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times and are welcome at the activities onboard or at shore excursions, provided that a parent or guardian is present. Children cannot remain onboard if their parents or guardians go ashore, unless expressly authorized by the on board staff. https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Conditions-Of-Carriage.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokeyjane Posted October 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi! We are on that sailing too! My boys will be 8 and 4. I'm not much help as I don't think we've ever left them while we went to port, we usually only get off the ship for half an hour if we even get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aravindndeepa Posted October 1, 2019 Author #12 Share Posted October 1, 2019 pokeyjane- awesome! so are you just planning to stay at port ? not doing any excursions ? or are you planning to do excursions with kids? let me know if u find any good excursions .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sverigecruiser Posted October 2, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 12:16 AM, Até said: This topic has come up before and MSC's rule a bit ambiguous, I never saw a final answer reported back by the other poster. The MSC conditions of carriage state: 14.3 Minors onboard must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times and are welcome at the activities onboard or at shore excursions, provided that a parent or guardian is present. Children cannot remain onboard if their parents or guardians go ashore, unless expressly authorized by the on board staff. https://www.msccruisesusa.com/en-us/Conditions-Of-Carriage.aspx In the Swedish brochure they say that it is allowed to leave the children on the ship. It may only be when taking a shore excursion from the ship. I'm at work now but I shall look in the brochure when I get home and quote the text, translated to English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokeyjane Posted October 8, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/1/2019 at 3:08 PM, aravindndeepa said: pokeyjane- awesome! so are you just planning to stay at port ? not doing any excursions ? or are you planning to do excursions with kids? let me know if u find any good excursions .. No, we don't normally do excursions, we stay on board. I like to enjoy a somewhat empty ship while everyone else gets off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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