HellyDonandkids Posted September 5, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2022 HI, My son who will be 17 is an avid cruiser and has found a great cruise on Royal Caribbean in Asia next year. I am more than happy for him to go on this cruise, he is a very sensible kid, he wouldnt misbehave or try to drink etc and I would be happy to sign anything confirming so. Has anyone ever heard of a cruise company agreeing to this? The Royal Caribbean cruise age for Asia is 18. Any advice would be hugely appreciated, thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 5, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Perhaps if he is married..otherwise, I doubt it. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellyDonandkids Posted September 5, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Thanks, yes I am afraid not and the person he would be travelling with would also be 17 so I cannot use that one anyway 😄 thank you for the reply though, its appreciated. I couldnt get through to RCCL to ask, I will try calling them again. Maybe someone will have experience of something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted September 5, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Not happening. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted September 5, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I don’t think that is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 5, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, HellyDonandkids said: Thanks, yes I am afraid not and the person he would be travelling with would also be 17 so I cannot use that one anyway 😄 thank you for the reply though, its appreciated. I couldnt get through to RCCL to ask, I will try calling them again. Maybe someone will have experience of something like this. He will not be allowed to cruise. This is unfortunately one of the answers where it is black and white with no gray area, they will not grant exceptions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 5, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Essiesmom said: Perhaps if he is married..otherwise, I doubt it. EM The married and military age exemption only applies to North American sailings and then only makes the exception if they are 18 or over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted September 5, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 5, 2022 See if you can find someone on the Roll Call that would be willing to "take the kids" with them..... otherwise, you're SOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted September 5, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2022 The older person has to be booked in the same cabin, so having another adult "chaperone" won't work. I'd work on another family member who is over 18 and have them go with. Cousin? Brother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted September 5, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 5, 2022 58 minutes ago, pcur said: The older person has to be booked in the same cabin, so having another adult "chaperone" won't work. Since when? People get a room across from or next door to kids all the time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 5, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 minute ago, brillohead said: Since when? People get a room across from or next door to kids all the time. You have to book with 1 adult and 1 kid per room, and then get duplicate keys after boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted September 5, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Just now, Skippy said: You have to book with 1 adult and 1 kid per room, and then get duplicate keys after boarding. No, you don't. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 5, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, brillohead said: No, you don't. That’s news to me. We weren’t able to book our kids in a separate room. Do they have to be a certain age to do this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted September 5, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Skippy said: That’s news to me. We weren’t able to book our kids in a separate room. Do they have to be a certain age to do this? No, you can't do it online though. You either have to call to book it, or your have to have a TA who knows the rules. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted September 5, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2022 42 minutes ago, brillohead said: Since when? People get a room across from or next door to kids all the time. Only if they are your OWN kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 5, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, brillohead said: See if you can find someone on the Roll Call that would be willing to "take the kids" with them..... otherwise, you're SOL. Not going to have a kid sleeping with a stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted September 5, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, gerif said: Only if they are your OWN kids. We've brought friends of our kids on the last two cruises. They stayed in the adjacent room. No issues. And they were <18yo at the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted September 5, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Not going to have a kid sleeping with a stranger. Who the heck suggested that? Sheesh, dirty minded folks here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted September 5, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, gerif said: Only if they are your OWN kids. Also not true. So much falsity in this thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Wilson Posted September 6, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) I have SERIOUS RESERVATIONS that they would break this rule. The potential liability, and unbelievable bad press that would occur if God forbid, something terrible happened could be devastating. In addition, a parent who authorized such a solo world travel trip could be held accountable for childs liability should something go seriously wrong. And before everyone shoots that possibility down, look up the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, who last year bent their own rules allowing a family with 3 or 4 kids under 18, including one really young run the marathon. Eddie Edited September 6, 2022 by Eddie Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 6, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 6, 2022 3 hours ago, brillohead said: No, you can't do it online though. You either have to call to book it, or your have to have a TA who knows the rules. Exactly. Unfortunately there are a lot of TA's who are unaware of this or know this but tell blients otherwise just so they don't have to call. Even ta's need to call to book this way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted September 6, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 6, 2022 8 hours ago, HellyDonandkids said: HI, My son who will be 17 is an avid cruiser and has found a great cruise on Royal Caribbean in Asia next year. I am more than happy for him to go on this cruise, he is a very sensible kid, he wouldnt misbehave or try to drink etc and I would be happy to sign anything confirming so. Has anyone ever heard of a cruise company agreeing to this? The Royal Caribbean cruise age for Asia is 18. Any advice would be hugely appreciated, thank you. Book me a cabin and I'll be their temporary guardian. 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously, even if they are mature beyond their age it won't happen. Hopefully when he is of age he will find another great cruise or you will be able to go. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted September 6, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, ReneeFLL said: Book me a cabin and I'll be their temporary guardian. 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously, even if they are mature beyond their age it won't happen. Hopefully when he is of age he will find another great cruise or you will be able to go. Yeah, unless this was a kid I knew, no way would I put myself on the hook to be responsible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted September 6, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 6, 2022 15 hours ago, HellyDonandkids said: HI, My son who will be 17 is an avid cruiser and has found a great cruise on Royal Caribbean in Asia next year. I am more than happy for him to go on this cruise, he is a very sensible kid, he wouldnt misbehave or try to drink etc and I would be happy to sign anything confirming so. Has anyone ever heard of a cruise company agreeing to this? The Royal Caribbean cruise age for Asia is 18. Any advice would be hugely appreciated, thank you. Wait another year...he's got a lifetime ahead of him. * Traveling in Asia as a minor, on his own, is not a good idea. You, as a parent, will regret it if something bad happens to him...just my humble opinion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted September 6, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 hours ago, bonsai3s said: * Traveling in Asia as a minor, on his own, is not a good idea. You, as a parent, will regret it if something bad happens to him...just my humble opinion. Go watch Brokedown Palace then decide. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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