Well, I think I'm done with cruising....

[DTC]

We've done 6+ AI vacations in various countries. Let me tell you......unsupervised kids running around, chair hogs, horrible food....

it comes hand in hand with vacations. But you know what??? We've never had a bad one, because regardless.... were not at work!! Sometimes it's hard to look past all of that, I know.

 

We've taken a break from cruising, our last trip was to Cozumel, on the north end and we sat every day and watched the cruise ships coming in. We decided right then and there, cruising would be next. We actually came home on a Saturday and Sunday I had one booked.

So good luck on what you decide, just remember unless you go to an adults only AI, you'll probably run into the same issues.

Happy cruising!!!:)

[ldubs]

We did our first Carnival cruise late Feb. this year and currently planning for another in Oct. before that we only do all-incl. and/or Disney because my two kids are still very young (5 and 4), and from what we heard Cruise are only for people with no kids.

I still find it difficult to understand why some people have "issue with Kids" in both sea and land resorts.

 

 

We have been on 9 cuises and have never encountered behavior by children that negatively impacted our cruise. I am sure we have experienced children acting up (kind of like children). Probably have also run into the dreaded bad elevator etiquette or dress code violations. These thing happen but are such a minor part of the overall cruise experience that they simply do not register. Like you, I too do not understand why some have such strong issues with kids.

[emjsea]

You need to remember that they are just children having a good time. You were one of those at some point too.

Yes, but my parents had the good sense not to take their children to inappropriate places, whether they were permitted to do so or not. That included restaurants, airplanes, and on other people's expensive vacations.

 

When my parents had children, they realize that their lives had to change to accommodate having and raising children. Nowadays parents seem to believe that not only will their lives not change, but the rest of the world has to adapt to them having children.

 

Thank god for charters!

[sillysailor 1955]

Yes, but my parents had the good sense not to take their children to inappropriate places, whether they were permitted to do so or not. That included restaurants, airplanes, and on other people's expensive vacations.

 

When my parents had children, they realize that their lives had to change to accommodate having and raising children. Nowadays parents seem to believe that not only will their lives not change, but the rest of the world has to adapt to them having children.

 

Thank god for charters!

 

Ain't that the truth:rolleyes:

[RetireeWannabee]

There also used to be a "seen but not heard" dictum that I was subject to. Loudness, interfering with adult conversation/activities were not permitted. Tantrums were not acceptable.

 

I have no problem with most "kids being kids" things but when I start to wonder where the parents are, that's when the kids are needing supervision. Unless there is a serious safety issue, I am not about to tell kids to stop this or that because the parents will turn on me. I have seen it, I won't do it.

 

Mostly I do not have a problem with kids. But the times I have had problems with kids, turns out the problem was the parents.

 

Good behavior is not as common as it used to be. I didn't dare act up or attempt to bend the rules.

[AddictedtoFL]

Yes, but my parents had the good sense not to take their children to inappropriate places, whether they were permitted to do so or not. That included restaurants, airplanes, and on other people's expensive vacations.

 

When my parents had children, they realize that their lives had to change to accommodate having and raising children. Nowadays parents seem to believe that not only will their lives not change, but the rest of the world has to adapt to them having children.

 

Thank god for charters!

 

 

So why would you have an issue with the kids? shouldn't you have an issue with the parents when you see something like that? I would!

My kids come first, but I’m still the BOSS and I demand Discipline :)

I'm a little confused here, are you saying that i can't take my kids to restaurant, airplanes, or expensive vacation?

[AddictedtoFL]

. ...Nowadays parents seem to believe that not only will their lives not change, but the rest of the world has to adapt to them having children.....

 

I got news for you, for us parents, we called them "People With Kids" we don't called them "Parents" :D

[linda_22003]

I always take a break from cruising, but not for the the reasons you stated. I just like to experience more of a country than you can stopping in a port for a few hours.

 

That's valid. I think cruising is a good introduction to areas you haven't seen before, so you can decide what places you want to explore further. Our Western Caribbean cruise last year taught me that I'd like to see more of Guatemala, and I don't care if I never see another square INCH of Mexico. :)

[TangleWeb]

... have also run into the dreaded bad elevator etiquette...

What is this dreaded bad elevator etiquette you speak of? I hope it doesn't mean talking to others on the elevator, I do that frequently.

 

~Dave

[Lildalejrfan]

The dreaded elevator would have to be having kids riding the elevator & pressing every button. I reprimanded a couple of kids last week for doing just that. I told them I didn't appreciate stopping at every floor for no good reason.

[ldubs]

What is this dreaded bad elevator etiquette you speak of? I hope it doesn't mean talking to others on the elevator, I do that frequently.

 

~Dave

 

 

No not at all. I read complaints about how people board elevators and about how others are dressed. My comment was a poor attempt on my part to be sarcastic. I just can't seem to get bothered by these kinds of things.

[Aquahound]

What is this dreaded bad elevator etiquette you speak of? I hope it doesn't mean talking to others on the elevator, I do that frequently.

 

1. Loading before letting people out

2. Pushing all the buttons for no reason

3. Farting

 

(this applies to both kids and adults)

[WeBeGone]

Anyone who doesn't want to cruise has my blessing.

That's more cabin choices for me.

Besides, who wants to cruise with someone who isn't on board to have fun and can only see the negatives?

Life is short - play hard. :cool:

[BoPippy]

1. Loading before letting people out

2. Pushing all the buttons for no reason

3. Farting

 

(this applies to both kids and adults)

 

number 3 just reminded me.I had forgotten.Last week i was walking into the Casino and a man was standing off to the side and all of a sudden he lets out this long,long fart and loud.3 women were walkind beside me and started laughing,one said it wasn't me,other 2 pointed at man off to the side.I said,it wasn't me and pointed at him and we all continued walking past him and the 4 of us laughing all together.

The farter just seemed oblivious to it all and us!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Number 2.Got on elevator one day and every button was pushed and full of people and man said ,sorry,a kid pushed all the buttons before he got off.I said,i remember doing that as a kid too and a few people said you are not supposed to tell anyone that story at our age,lauging.heheheheheWe are all guilty of something like that.

[Gathina]

Cruising is nice. I went on a couple and then when I found out there was so much more to traveling than being on a floating USA type hotel, I spend my money on more land based type of vacation. I am lucky I have friends all over the world so traveling is easy and I have an above average "tourist" experience. I've been to all inclusives and those have pluses and minuses. I also have politcal reasons why I don't cruise so much, although I am interested in the topic still. I just returned from 10 days in Nicaragua hiking and seeing things I'd never see anywhere else in the world, and two weeks in Jamaica with my extended family.

 

I don't think you need an attitude adjustment at all. There's nothing wrong with having your feelings change about something. It never ceases to amaze me that people who are die hard cruisers think there is something wrong with those who aren't so passionate about it. Broaden your horizons!!

 

I'm thinking of not cruising for a while...all the "I don't like what he/she wore in the dining room" comments, the inconsiderate chair hogs, the adults who let their kids run wild on the ships, the nickel and diming by the cruiselines, the deteroration of food quality and service etc....have all given me reason to look at all-inclusive land vacations instead.

 

I really have mixed feelings about this......there's nothing like that first step onto a cruiseship at the beginning of the week, but frankly, I think I need a change.:confused:

 

Does anyone else feel the same way?

[cruisemom42]

Yes, but my parents had the good sense not to take their children to inappropriate places, whether they were permitted to do so or not. That included restaurants, airplanes, and on other people's expensive vacations. If cruises are an "inappropriate" vacation for children, then why do cruise lines advertise so heavily as family vacations? :confused:

 

When my parents had children, they realize that their lives had to change to accommodate having and raising children. Nowadays parents seem to believe that not only will their lives not change, but the rest of the world has to adapt to them having children. When my parents had children, they took us cruising. (Seriously, my first cruise was when I was 9 years old). I am passing the favor on to my child. Travel is what we do as a family, and we are all, and always have been, good travelers. :)

 

Thank god for charters! Yes, thank god, it gives folks who don't want to bother with kids -- even normal, well-behaved ones -- somewhere else to vacation.

 

It takes all kinds, I guess....

[TangleWeb]

Watermelon5, I've been following this thread since I first found it for some reason & in checking it this evening I had a thought; do you realize how blessed you are to be able to travel enough to become aggravated? The fact that many members on CC have dozens, if not more cruises under their belt amazes me. We really are blessed to have the wherewithal to cruise &/or vacation once a year or more. When so many are trying to figure out how to make ends meet, or even pay for dinner, the opportunity to struggle over where to go on vacation is pretty luxurious.

 

I'm talking to myself as much to the OP, so I think I'll try to remember to count my blessings, enjoy the company of family & friends & the experiences I am fortunate enough to be part of, whether that be cruising, spending the night at a cheap hotel 30 minutes away in Beaufort, SC (did that last Sunday :)), or tolerating boisterous kids at the pool on the Carnival Glory (departing on the 23rd for the Eastern Caribbean).

 

~Dave