Nomis321 Posted August 14, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Can anyone who has traveled recently advise on the current practices for the childrens club’s onboard l have seen the official policy of cohorts and under 5s needing to be supervised however I understand anecdotally that there has been some relaxation of the rules recently we are travelling at Christmas on Arvia with our 7 and 4 year olds and we trying to understand what is likely to be available Any information gratefully received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddoch Posted August 14, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) We have just go yet off Iona so should be similar arrangements for your 7 year old but not sure for the 4 year old as our daughter is 10. Her age group is split into two cohorts, on sea days you either got a morning or afternoon (3 hours) and on port days you either got an early or late afternoon slot (1.5 hours). Then in the evenings both groups could go between 6pm and 10:30 though suggested collection was 15 minutes earlier. They said this was to allow more children to actually use the reef and certainly our impression was that there were way more on board than on our last cruise. Our daughter really enjoyed it and much rathered going there than spending time with us (to be fair the first night in the theatre we had Monroe (musical act) to replace the expected theatre show and that may have coloured her opinion). There was also a kinds science show in the main theatre and in the clubhouse as well as a kid’s magician, if during the holidays I wonder if they’ll be running that too. I tried to upload the timetable but it’s failing. Edited August 14, 2022 by Riddoch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddoch Posted August 14, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2022 But seem to work this time Reef timetable.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumpxyz Posted August 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2022 So do you need to book or can you just turn up? We’ve only been with RC before and never booked but going with P&O in the October half term so thinking it might be busy…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted August 16, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 16, 2022 21 hours ago, Gumpxyz said: So do you need to book or can you just turn up? We’ve only been with RC before and never booked but going with P&O in the October half term so thinking it might be busy…. It will definitely be busy and we’re on the Ventura during the half term 👍 On all of our previous cruises we’ve pre booked but I do see people rocking up once on board and then do the admin formalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted August 16, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2022 How do you pre book, it doesnt seem an option for our February cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted August 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, CCFC said: How do you pre book, it doesnt seem an option for our February cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddoch Posted August 17, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2022 There did seem to be people booking in on the Saturday who hadn't pre-registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbtablet Posted August 17, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) . Edited August 17, 2022 by bbtablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted August 17, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thank you, not sure where to find that page but I guess it will be there nearer the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted August 17, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Riddoch said: There did seem to be people booking in on the Saturday who hadn't pre-registered. That’s all well and good when there’s spaces left but on one momentous cruise, pre pandemic and NOT P&O there was hell on because the kids club was oversubscribed 😳 Edited August 17, 2022 by devonuk Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BouncingWheel Posted August 18, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Pre-pandemic I didn't think P&O could be over subscribed as they only allowed so many numbers of each age group on board. You will often see places available but once you put in the ages of children then no cabins are unavailable - change the age of the child and availability can appear again. I believe they still do this now with numbers on board but do not know if it has any impact with the current grouping system for kids clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted August 18, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 18, 2022 8 hours ago, BouncingWheel said: Pre-pandemic I didn't think P&O could be over subscribed as they only allowed so many numbers of each age group on board. You will often see places available but once you put in the ages of children then no cabins are unavailable - change the age of the child and availability can appear again. I believe they still do this now with numbers on board but do not know if it has any impact with the current grouping system for kids clubs. I agree that’s why I said NOT P&O 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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