ohshin Posted October 21, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just trying to get a sense of how safe the library (Voyager class ship) is for a young but mature teenager to be alone (needs to work on a project for school). I assume it is perfectly OK during a sea day, especially with the teen and family both having access to the internet. However, on a port day, is it safe or unsafe to leave a teen alone in the library while the family goes on an excursion? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 21, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I would say safe if you trust him. It's not like strangers can board the ship on a port day. It's just even more deserted in the library. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted October 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2023 The average cruise passenger doesn’t even know that there is a library on the ship. If you want more safety send the teen to the R Bar. No one at it while the ship in port, except for staff. (No this is not a joke) 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 21, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2023 26 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said: The average cruise passenger doesn’t even know that there is a library on the ship. Very similar to the gym. 😂 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted October 21, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I can’t imagine many places that I’d feel unsafe for a teen to be on a ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicfairy Posted October 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just make sure you're back in time. Seriously there have been people that left their kids on the ship and went for an excursion or just did theri own thing and didn't get back on time. Ship left without them and kids are on board. Not sure what exactly they do about it but I've heard of it happening more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted October 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Only problem might be that most libraries are used for cards and games as well. So it might not be as quiet as they might want even on port days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2023 There is no unsafe public area on a ship. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare death_star Posted October 22, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 22, 2023 The loyalty ambassador has their desk in there so at least you know it will be manned during those hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted October 22, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 22, 2023 If there's a Mah Jong game going on, forget the quiet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 22, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I think the answer you're looking for here is yes, your teen will be just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbear232 Posted October 22, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 22, 2023 8 hours ago, ohshin said: Just trying to get a sense of how safe the library (Voyager class ship) is for a young but mature teenager to be alone (needs to work on a project for school). I assume it is perfectly OK during a sea day, especially with the teen and family both having access to the internet. However, on a port day, is it safe or unsafe to leave a teen alone in the library while the family goes on an excursion? Thank you! Well, we always erred on the side of paranoid caution (yes, we bubble wrapped our kids) and wouldn’t leave any child by themselves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scottdalfonso Posted October 22, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Yes- a teen will be safe anywhere on the ship. It must be pretty important work to miss family time in a port. Our 11 yr old had to sign on a few times when we sailed a few times, but luckily it was at his leisure so we had him do it right in the room at the end of the night a few times. I would say the library or honestly any lounge or bar area would even be fine for him to sit and concentrate, especially on a port day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted October 22, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 22, 2023 17 hours ago, ohshin said: Just trying to get a sense of how safe the library (Voyager class ship) is for a young but mature teenager to be alone (needs to work on a project for school). I assume it is perfectly OK during a sea day, especially with the teen and family both having access to the internet. However, on a port day, is it safe or unsafe to leave a teen alone in the library while the family goes on an excursion? Thank you! On one of our sailings, my husband used a conference room for a few hours for work in the morning on a port day Ask GS when you get a chance. It worked out well for him as he was on a conference call with a customer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare S.A.M.J.R. Posted October 22, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 22, 2023 I don't think the library would be a bit unsafe. But if the family is on an excursion, wouldn't the cabin be as quiet as the library? I mean, it's not like you'd be doing research using the books the library. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat343 Posted October 22, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, toxicfairy said: Just make sure you're back in time. Seriously there have been people that left their kids on the ship and went for an excursion or just did theri own thing and didn't get back on time. Ship left without them and kids are on board. Not sure what exactly they do about it but I've heard of it happening more than once. Back when ships had private babysitting they charged the parents at the babysitting rate for all the hours the kids club wasn't open. They wound up with a really high bill, but not much they could do about it. I wonder with a teen if they parents called the port agent and gave permission to let the teen off the boat if RC would be willing to let the teen wait at the port to meet the parents and the whole family could either go home or proceed to the next port together. Edited October 22, 2023 by kitkat343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicfairy Posted October 22, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 22, 2023 4 hours ago, kitkat343 said: Back when ships had private babysitting they charged the parents at the babysitting rate for all the hours the kids club wasn't open. They wound up with a really high bill, but not much they could do about it. I wonder with a teen if they parents called the port agent and gave permission to let the teen off the boat if RC would be willing to let the teen wait at the port to meet the parents and the whole family could either go home or proceed to the next port together. Either way is a bit scary. Huge bill or a teen waiting alone at a port. Neither sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted October 23, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 23, 2023 No way would I leave an 11yr old (mature or not) alone on a ship while I did an excursion. But that’s just my opinion…..😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted October 23, 2023 #19 Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 10/21/2023 at 3:54 PM, Ourusualbeach said: Very similar to the gym. 😂 I go to the gym every morning when I am cruising. The gym is always crowded this time of day regardless if it is a port day or sea day. However, in general the number of people in the gym tends to decrease every day of the cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted October 23, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 23, 2023 13 hours ago, GTO-Girl said: No way would I leave an 11yr old (mature or not) alone on a ship while I did an excursion. But that’s just my opinion…..😁 But the OP is asking about a teen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted October 23, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 23, 2023 3 hours ago, mjkacmom said: But the OP is asking about a teen. sorry I didn’t see that….she said “young” teen so my feelings are still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFamily Posted October 23, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) Since this project won’t effect whether or not he gets into college, you should take him on your excursion. Trust me, he won’t remember the project 20 years from now, but he will remember being left behind on a cruise ship while his parents enjoyed their holiday. Edited October 23, 2023 by GreenFamily 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted October 23, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, GreenFamily said: Since this project won’t effect whether or not he gets into college, you should take him on your excursion. Trust me, he won’t remember the project 20 years from now, but he will remember being left behind on a cruise ship while his parents enjoyed their holiday. I don’t know, my kids would never agree to go on a vacation in HS, too much work and will college looming? My daughter did miss a week of school 3 years in a row for an international dance completion, high level, it was a huge undertaking which started before she left, while in the hotel, and weeks after the trip. I think she sat out junior year because that’s the most critical year in HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFamily Posted October 23, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, mjkacmom said: I don’t know, my kids would never agree to go on a vacation in HS, too much work and will college looming? My daughter did miss a week of school 3 years in a row for an international dance completion, high level, it was a huge undertaking which started before she left, while in the hotel, and weeks after the trip. I think she sat out junior year because that’s the most critical year in HS. This boy is a young teen, so I’m assuming he’s in 8th grade or maybe 9th. If it is an important project, then the parents should cancel their excursion to be with him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted October 23, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 23, 2023 The library is a safe place. It's wide open /very visible to passers-by. Changing the topic slightly, the library would not be useful to a teen working on a project (unless he just needs a table upon which to spread out his materials), as it's mostly made up of paperbacks left behind by previous cruisers. However, I wouldn't leave a teen onboard while I went on an excursion. No, I don't think I'd miss the ship -- we never cut things closely -- but I wouldn't feel comfortable with a teen having no "safety net", even with very little chance of anything going wrong. Yes, I can imagine unsafe places for teens: dark areas on lesser-used decks after dark. There are places on the ship I wouldn't walk alone after dark. But that doesn't play into this question. In a perfect world, I'd push the teen to complete the project before the cruise so he wouldn't have anything hanging over his head -- and so he could accompany you on the excursion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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