Kids in the pool.....

[finest14]

Saw this comment on another thread, and wondered what the "rules" are regarding toddlers in the pool...."I saw 3 toddlers wearing swimmers in the pool. I thought that was a no-no."

Thanks in advance for the comments...

[AmyinVail]

I'm also curious about the diaper rules in pools on HAL. Do they allow elderly adults in the pool with diapers?

[ekerr19]

It is a big "no-no" - though many with small kids will disagree and actually allow their kids in the pool with swim diapers and even regular diapers.

It's no wonder we have Norwalk outbreaks on cruise ships!

[Esme]

It's big NO-NO and probably one of the reasons that HAL has closed all the kiddie's wading pools on the ships that had them.

Amy - I would hope that seniors that do have to wear "Depends" would have more sense than to go in the pool.

[ekerr19]

I'm also curious about the diaper rules in pools on HAL. Do they allow elderly adults in the pool with diapers?

No they don't. It is clearly posted - "no diapers or swim diapers in the pool"

[JaniceB]

Are you talking about the aids for swimming (I call them floaties) or the new diapers made for swimming?

[ekerr19]

Are you talking about the aids for swimming (I call them floaties) or the new diapers made for swimming?

I think it is in reference to the new diapers made for swimming...

This issue has been discussed numerous times on these boards and soon we'll see the posts from the parents who say they don't care, they are going to do it anyway... they don't care if they ruin the cruise for everyone else - their kids are special. Oh, and that they've paid good money for the cruise, so if their kids want to swim, they will.

[AmyinVail]

I'm all for everyone's personal safety and health while onboard. Let's keep those adult and toddler diapers out of the pool - and the cigarette smoke off the ship! Norfolk is dangerous - as is second hand smoke! Yuck! I took our infant on a cruise when she was 9 months old. She was excited to get in her swimsuit like the rest of us - but, she only stuck her feet in the pool for about 5 minutes and was never submerged. She's still not a water lover, although now she's potty trained and perhaps this cruise we'll enjoy the pool more!

[jcrandle]

Amy - I would hope that seniors that do have to wear "Depends" would have more sense than to go in the pool.Actually it is a lot easer to get INTO the pool with Depends than to get out again. Those things get really heavy when they are soaked! As Jeff Foxworthy (You might be a redneck ...) observed, when the diaper package says "8 to 12 pounds", that's about all they will hold.:D

[gaylenhazel]

On the Veendam a couple of weeks ago a Mom had her little girl in the pool in a diaper. The staff just ignored it. We already had Norwalk on board. I reported it to one staff member and they told me I would have to find a "pool" staff member. I gave up. Didn't get in the pool again.

[cru1s1ng]

Why can't people follow the rules. And why aren't they enforced.
:eek:

[AmyinVail]

ROFLAO


I couldn't help myself! I've never cruised HAL before and someone recently off ship just mentioned that 75% of the pax on board were about 80 years old! With this type of passenger age ratio, I would think the elderly diapers would be more common then toddlers! :D

[jhannah]

Why can't people follow the rules. And why aren't they enforced. That's a rhetorical question, right?

[cru1s1ng]

That's a rhetorical question, right?

Yes, I know it will never happen. There will be diapers in the pools, so I avoid the pools. People will violate the dress codes, I avert my eyes. Etc, etc. Nobody gets to spoil my hard-earned vacation.

[heyabbott]

Why can't people follow the rules. And why aren't they enforced.
:eek:

Aye Matey, throwem in the brig if they can't follow directions

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Westerdam - January

The in-cabin directory said that children under a certain age were not allowed in the aft pool. BUT the sign by the pool said that children under a certain age must be accompanied by an adult. And the sign read - no diapers.

We saw parents take their diapered children into the aft pool - and no one stopped them (and no one said anything to them). As a result DH stopped using the pool when he saw this.

[michmike]

another situation where paint pellet guns would serve to correct the offending behavior. simply SPLAT these air head parents.. think HAL needs to consider them as std cabin equipment.. also work nicely for dress code violators, chair hogs and pain in the butt tablemates..

[heyabbott]

another situation where paint pellet guns would serve to correct the offending behavior. simply SPLAT these air head parents.. think HAL needs to consider them as std cabin equipment.. also work nicely for dress code violators, chair hogs and pain in the butt tablemates..

You're at sea, can't you just keel haul them?

Also, white belts with plaid pastel pants are deserving of punishment.

[AmyinVail]

another situation where paint pellet guns would serve to correct the offending behavior. simply SPLAT these air head parents.. think HAL needs to consider them as std cabin equipment.. also work nicely for dress code violators, chair hogs and pain in the butt tablemates..


Add to that list people who smoke in undesignated places :mad: and for those whose weight has bypassed the comfortable limit of a two piece bathing suit - or in some cases, exposing skin at all :eek: Oh! and fashion faux pas #1, those wearing a fanny pack! As a former Marine, what great fun to spruce up my target skills-all while lounging on the deck :D

[doone]

Add to that list people who smoke in undesignated places :mad: and for those whose weight has bypassed the comfortable limit of a two piece bathing suit - or in some cases, exposing skin at all :eek: Oh! and fashion faux pas #1, those wearing a fanny pack! As a former Marine, what great fun to spruce up my target skills-all while lounging on the deck :D

What does all this have to do with what the original poster asked??? Please try to say on the subject, this is crazy!!

[AmyinVail]

What does all this have to do with what the original poster asked??? Please try to say on the subject, this is crazy!!


Doone, relax! The thread took a turn awhile back! If you haven't noticed today, the board is full of light hearted and quite funny posts! Lighten Up!!

[cru1s1ng]

Also, white belts with plaid pastel pants are deserving of punishment.

I'm going to my suitcase to unpack a couple things..:D

[heyabbott]

I'm going to my suitcase to unpack a couple things..:D

No, don't, I'm sure they look great on you:cool:
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[doone]

Thank you for your insight, AmyinVail, I appreciate your light heartedness in some of your posts, but it does seem that smoking came into your post on this thread more than once. Just don't understand what smoking and diapers in the pool have to do with each other.

[gizmo]

Just don't understand what smoking and diapers in the pool have to do with each other.

I don't either. Why not start a smoking thread?


We took our then 9 month old on the Dawn and had a great time. They say no diapers in the kiddie pool, but when they're under 1, they don't stay in there very long anyway....we took our daughter in with swim diapers on and no one said anything and there were several other kids, too. Like I said, at 9 months, she lasted a whopping 10 minutes in the pool!

That is 10 minutes too long for me !!!

mikemich

I love your suggestion about the paint guns !!! :D

[venicecruiser]

Re people/kids wearing swim diapers/Depends in pools - Is there any wonder why Norovirus happens on ships?????? Once again, the ugly attitude of "I paid my money and I can do whatever I want" rears its head......Its a real shame that some people have absolutely NO consideration for anyone but themselves.

And Doone, I agree. This topic was supposed to be about children or adults wearing diapers in pools-not smoking. However, I am surprised that the poster who made more than one anti-smoking reference in his/her post, cannot see the obvious public health threat posed by adults or children-wearing diapers/swimdiapers- in public pools.

[zdude]

YUCK! They should avidly enforce no babies/diapers in the pool.

[peaches from georgia]

And Doone, I agree. This topic was supposed to be about children or adults wearing diapers in pools-not smoking. However, I am surprised that the poster who made more than one anti-smoking reference in his/her post, cannot see the obvious public health threat posed by adults or children-wearing diapers/swimdiapers- in public pools.
The subject of the thread is KIDS IN THE POOL; nothing about adults, until someone changed the topic. That particular poster is always trying to justify putting toddlers in diapers in the pools, not just on this thread or on this board, by shifting the conversation to seniors and/or smoking.

[mechcc]

Between this Thread and the one posted yesturday about how the TP comes off the roll, I'm having a blast.

Keep it up I have 35 days to retirement and I'm trying to stay awake at work.

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[Vicar]

Not to get off topic,

But is it okay to wear a diaper under my jeans in the dining room ?


I guess it all "Depends". huh?


*LOL* :) :) :)

[mechcc]

Vicar,

Not on a Formal night!!!!

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[trubey]

I would never go swimming in a) a toilet, or b)a public swimming pool; ever, anywhere. If I want to get wet I take a shower.

I was at the pool at the Reach (KeyWest) once and saw some guy playing in the pool with his 6-month-old who had obviously loaded his pants. I almost threw up.

What good is it complaining after the damage is already done? If chlorine or bromine can even make a dent in e.coli H:O157, it takes hours to be effective.

lane

WDSIYT, PDPIOP

[Vicar]

Vicar,

Not on a Formal night!!!!

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Oh of course not....

On formal night I would be wearing my corduroy overalls (with dressy black shoes) :) :) :)

[michmike]

Too funny re your re-packing... I see a few humorous posts on the boards but THAT one had me laughing out loud... maybe that's why I enjoy Letterman as well?

and hey.. on HAL you can ditch the white belt, opt for suspenders instead and fit right in.. *S*

[cru1s1ng]

White suspenders, and white shoes ok?

[heyabbott]

White suspenders, and white shoes ok?

Apparently Ok in the dining room but without the Bermuda Shorts and black socks.

[AmyinVail]

Hey Peaches in Georgia - I'm not going to bother taking my toddlers in the pool, I believe they'd have a much better time playing in the Neptune Lounge! They ARE paying suite Passengers :D

[ekerr19]

Hey Peaches in Georgia - I'm not going to bother taking my toddlers in the pool, I believe they'd have a much better time playing in the Neptune Lounge! They ARE paying suite Passengers :D

Maybe this attitude is part of the reason you continue to have so many problems on this board... I've seen some of your posts on other boards slamming the people who post here.

You do condemn and slam smokers, elderly people and anyone else you feel is deserving in your opinion. As my Mom used to say, "If you are going to dish it out, be prepared to take it."

Personally, I wish you'd just stop. If you think HAL is the wrong demographic for you - find a more suitable cruiseline.

Also, as a former Marine, you certainly can't say you haven't been around smokers! ;) If your commanding officer was smoking in your presence, I guarantee you probably just sucked it up politely.

[peaches from georgia]

Hey Peaches in Georgia - I'm not going to bother taking my toddlers in the pool, I believe they'd have a much better time playing in the Neptune Lounge! They ARE paying suite Passengers :D
Certainly they are. I'm sure they will enjoy the hors d'ouevres and continental breakfast.

How about your Mother, Brother and his GF? They will be enjoying the Neptune also? I'm sure the concierge will make an exception for them even though they are not in an S.

[AmyinVail]

Peaches, I'm flattered you've taken the time to know me so well and my travel companions. Ekerr, you're just down right nasty. Trust me, I can take it - but rarely dish it. Of course I've been around smokers, but to compare someone in the public to a commanding officer? That's just ridiculous. Smokers are fine - just smoke where you're suppose to. Ekerr, I would continue to sort out the erroneous nature of your deragotory comments against me - but don't you have more paper, I mean pressing issues to attend to? ;)


Gals, I'm flattered by the attention. Really! :D

[heyabbott]

Hey Peaches in Georgia - I'm not going to bother taking my toddlers in the pool, I believe they'd have a much better time playing in the Neptune Lounge! They ARE paying suite Passengers :D

:D I wanna cruise with you! A sense of humor is always the first step to a good party.

[ekerr19]

Ekerr, you're just down right nasty. Trust me, I can take it - but rarely dish it.


Oh my, now I'm really ROTFL!!! :D Read back on some of your posts!

It just gets old, IMO. But I hope you and your family have a great cruise. :)

[JDee]

One thing that appears to be reasonable certain, is that HAL is definately attracting the younger passengers that they seem to be striving for. Guess HAL refers to those demographics as "family cruising". The 'Kids in the Pool" threads were primarily the domain of Carnival, although I do recall Celebrity having one that got pretty nasty. RCI has their share of the same topic, especially so in the Solarium area... Looks like HAL has joined the club...

Happy cruising.....

[AmyinVail]

Thanks Ekerr, I hope that you do, too! I'm excited about cruising HAL because everyone is so witty-there isn't a day when I don't chuckle at the clever things people post! It's all in good fun. :)

[HeatherInFlorida]

Ouch!!!:( I wasn't really tempted to look at this thread given the subject line, but it's a slow day so I figured what the heck?

Half the time I was ROTFLOL and half the time I was pulling little pins out of the little doll I have here on my desk.

Vicar, haven't seen you for awhile, but your post was fantastic:D . Get yourself over to the TP thread ... it's all fun over there and no pins and needles.

Sarcasm can be a very scarey thing. Some people on these boards are masters; others are not. It can either be very, very funny, tediously annoying or viciously nasty.

It is curious how the thread went from kiddies in the pool to smokers and the elderly ... but doesn't it pretty much happen every time? When you can't come up with a good argument for something, divert everyone's attention and maybe they'll forget what everyone was talking about in the first place.;) It's a good tactic in some places, but no way it's gonna work here:) .

[jhannah]

I'm feeling a little devilish today ... so here goes.

If we're concerned with health hazards, then let's also put into the mix all who wear perfume/after shave/cologne. Lots of people are highly allergic to these fragrances.

I say let's have a HAL sniff checker at the gangway and turn back anyone who smells other than "au naturalle."

:D

[ekerr19]

Thanks Ekerr, I hope that you do, too! I'm excited about cruising HAL because everyone is so witty-there isn't a day when I don't chuckle at the clever things people post! It's all in good fun. :)

Yes, that's quite true isn't it?? There are some pretty witty folks around here and it does make for some fun!

There are much worse things in life to worry about and we are all lucky to be fortunate enough to take vacations. I'm sure your family will have a great time - ours too. :)

[dakrewser]

Trust me, I can take it - but rarely dish it.

Now THAT'S the funniest line I've seen all day!

[ekerr19]

Sarcasm can be a very scarey thing. Some people on these boards are masters; others are not. It can either be very, very funny, tediously annoying or viciously nasty.



This is a very good point Heather... one often forgotten when posting. Sometimes things that are meant in a completely light hearted way are not read as such... and sometimes vicious sarcasm is intended by some of the posters, unfortunately.

I always feel fortunate when we can come back to reason we are on this board in the first place. :)

[HeatherInFlorida]

I'm feeling a little devilish today ... so here goes.

If we're concerned with health hazards, then let's also put into the mix all who wear perfume/after shave/cologne. Lots of people are highly allergic to these fragrances.

I say let's have a HAL sniff checker at the gangway and turn back anyone who smells other than "au naturalle."

:D

Weeeeeeeeeellllll .... Jim, I don't know. "Au naturalle" can be a little bit rank sometimes;) . But you definitely have a point, and you're right .... You are just a bit devilish today!!!!:D

Oh! And a quick edit and a P.S. ... Dave, glad YOU said that:D

[Esme]

Now THAT'S the funniest line I've seen all day!

You got that right Dave! :D Me thinks the lady is delusional. :rolleyes: :D

[dakrewser]

Sarcasm can be a very scarey thing. Some people on these boards are masters; others are not. It can either be very, very funny, tediously annoying or viciously nasty.

The great British writer Dorothy L. Sayers put it well when she had one character say to another (parapharased, as I can't remember which book it's in at the moment!): "Some people can be funny without being rude. Some can be both funny and rude. I suggest you try for one or the other."

The second character first smiles, then looks quizzical,, and then bursts out with an "I've never!" upon realizing that they just been called both humorless and rude.

Sarcasm in writing is always difficult to convey, as I'm only too well aware!

[HeatherInFlorida]

The great British writer Dorothy L. Sayers put it well when she had one character say to another (parapharased, as I can't remember which book it's in at the moment!): "Some people can be funny without being rude. Some can be both funny and rude. I suggest you try for one or the other."

The second character first smiles, then looks quizzical,, and then bursts out with an "I've never!" upon realizing that they just been called both humorless and rude.

Sarcasm in writing is always difficult to convey, as I'm only too well aware!

I love it, Dave!!!:) Fantastic and perfect.

[starysacz]

Father and 2 yr old. girl in pool and father taking one of the child's cups and encouraging her to fill the cup and telling her to take some in her mouth and release it on him. Yuck!! Dangerous.:mad:

[cruzincurt]

Is it OK to dip a diapered kiddo in and out of the hot tub? Been there and see it!

I agree with the purfume thing, whew, can't the DH tell the DW she stinks?

[dakrewser]

I agree with the purfume thing, whew, can't the DH tell the DW she stinks?

You mean the guy waving the big cigar around? He lost his sense of smell years ago...

[heyabbott]

I love it, Dave!!!:) Fantastic and perfect.

Could you two please get a room?

[HeatherInFlorida]

Could you two please get a room?

Now, now ... don't be jealous. It doesn't suit you:o .

[dakrewser]

Could you two please get a room?

Shouldn't that be cabin?

-dave
"I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you."

[ekerr19]

Hey Abbott - I love your Avatar! Practice makes perfect! :eek:

[bepsf]

Norfolk is dangerous -

Sure is - I was mugged there twice!!!

[TYMAN]

Ah Amy.....Where would I be without my Amy?? :cool:

[Vicar]

Heather,

Whenever I say something that causes someone to say "Well I never" I usually respond with "Yea it shows" or "Not even Once?"


HE HE HE HE :)

[michmike]

reports are that Michael Jackson is considering changing the name of his estate from Neverland to "well, maybe once or twice, land" *S*