toddlers in pool area

[fabnfortysomething]

Hi 

we will be sailing with grandaughters aged 3 and almost 2 in June

some cruiselines allow swim diapers-how does MSC stand on this

[Two Wheels Only]

Not allowed....

 

 "Babies in nappies are not allowed in the water and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult." - MSC FAQ

[Lupush]

20 hours ago, fabnfortysomething said:

Hi 

we will be sailing with grandaughters aged 3 and almost 2 in June

some cruiselines allow swim diapers-how does MSC stand on this

I've never seen swim diapers allowed in any area other than kids splash zones on any ship I've been on.  

[jgris90]

Were leaving next week and form my research kids in swim diapers are not even allowed in the splash pool.

 

 

[Essiesmom]

Signs say not allowed…but you will see folks there with kids obviously wearing diapers under their suits.  Not approving at all.  EM

[Ottawa_Cruiser]

The only cruise line that I'm aware of that allows kids in swim diapers is Disney.

[fabnfortysomething]

thanks for replies

Grandaughter will be a week short of her 2nd birthday at time of cruise in May but already showing interest in the potty as she copies her big sister

hopefully will be potty trained by then

[Fogfog]

On 1/10/2024 at 1:25 PM, fabnfortysomething said:

Hi 

we will be sailing with grandaughters aged 3 and almost 2 in June

some cruiselines allow swim diapers-how does MSC stand on this

NO

It is a health issue and prohibited by all regulatory agencies (if sailing out of US) IDK about other countries. 

[fabnfortysomething]

7 hours ago, Fogfog said:

NO

It is a health issue and prohibited by all regulatory agencies (if sailing out of US) IDK about other countries. 

this is a cruise out of UK and sailing within Europe

[Fogfog]

5 hours ago, fabnfortysomething said:

this is a cruise out of UK and sailing within Europe

I should think the same applies- healthwise. Fecal matter closes down pools and requires serious steps. 

Even with hot tubs etc-- and adults - they have to address the pee in the pool problem. 😱 

I recall reading about the strong chlorine smell and reaction to urine

[fabnfortysomething]

1 hour ago, Fogfog said:

I should think the same applies- healthwise. Fecal matter closes down pools and requires serious steps. 

Even with hot tubs etc-- and adults - they have to address the pee in the pool problem. 😱 

I recall reading about the strong chlorine smell and reaction to urine

however swim nappies/diapers are sold for a reason and they are aloowed in public swimming baths

[Two Wheels Only]

2 hours ago, fabnfortysomething said:

however swim nappies/diapers are sold for a reason and they are aloowed in public swimming baths

 

The fact that swim diapers can be allowed on land doesn't matter at sea. Shutting down, cleaning, and refilling a pool on land is much simpler than doing the same on a ship.

 

Cruise ship makers can design areas where swim diapers can be allowed but if those areas aren't present, the swim diapers aren't allowed.

[NightWoman]

On 1/10/2024 at 6:25 PM, fabnfortysomething said:

Hi 

we will be sailing with grandaughters aged 3 and almost 2 in June

some cruiselines allow swim diapers-how does MSC stand on this

As other members have mentioned its a health and safety issue.

If you take a blow up paddling pool for the children to splash about in, it will save embarrassment when asked to vacate the main pools 😊

 

[fabnfortysomething]

13 hours ago, NightWoman said:

As other members have mentioned its a health and safety issue.

If you take a blow up paddling pool for the children to splash about in, it will save embarrassment when asked to vacate the main pools 😊

 

thanks for suggestion

However we would never be asked to leave the main pools as the purpose of my question was to check if it was allowed in the first place

apparantly P and O are one of the few companies that allow them

 

However as I mentioned further up the page it may be a moot point as she may well be potty trained by May

[deliver42]

While the parents of a toddler may enjoy having the toddler with them in the main pool, if there's an accident, which will likely happen, then the rest of the passengers have to suffer for quite a ling time while they drain, sanitize, and refill the pool. Not fair to the passengers without children, or who's children are in the children's area.

[vandals04]

On 1/11/2024 at 1:23 PM, Ottawa_Cruiser said:

The only cruise line that I'm aware of that allows kids in swim diapers is Disney.

We sailed on the Oasis of the Seas last summer with our then 6 month old and there was a small splash area just for diapered babies.

[Essiesmom]

I believe all pools on MSC are 2 meters deep except for the kids pool area.  On Seashore the Infinity pool is shallow, but it is adults only.  EM