piano_rox00

I've been on a couple cruises, but I've never went to the kid/teen club because I've always been shy. This cruise, I just wanna meet new people and hang out with people other than my family. I'm 14 (turning 15 in a month) and I'm going to be a sophomore, but I know that I probably will be stuck in the 12-14 year old group or middle school group, but i'll deal with it. So I have a couple of questions:

1. Are the 12-14 and 15-17 year old groups ever mixed together so I could talk to people in my grade?

2. Do teens always hang out at the teen club or do they mostly meet up there and go somewhere else?

3. How is the food?

4. What are the best activities to do on the ship?

5. The ports I'm going to are Cozumel, Belize, and Honduras. What are the best excursions to go to?

Thanks :)

Yes that would be great! Although it might not guarantee that I will be put in the 15-17 year old group, it would still give me useful knowledge. Thank you so much!

I think that is a good way to approach it. The programs are a lot of fun and there are plenty of great things to do on board that maybe the group you are in won't matter so much. But if you are not happy there, then you can always find other things to do on board and other kids to do them with.

 

Enjoy your cruise - I am certain you will!

I've heard that on the first day, both groups are put together for introduction and icebreaker games? Is that correct?

Sorry for all these questions. This is going to be my 4th cruise, but I was very shy when I went on previous cruises. This time I'm feeling more confident to have even more fun with friends haha!

It may be frustrating, but whether or not it seems fair, the cruise line has to create a cut off point for the different programs and the only objective way equal to all is to use age by birth date.

 

There may be exceptions made but that can also bring about confusion because if they say its OK for you to move up because your birthday is only a couple of months away, they would have to make similar exceptions for everyone. Where would they draw the line then?

 

It would become a subjective discussion with anyone who felt they should be able to move up as well with no clear guide line that would be an equalizer. Someone else who may be a little younger than you would then be disappointed if they were told no. Age - not school grade - is what they consider.

 

That being said, you can always ask on board and maybe they would allow it for you. But please understand their decision and don't be disappointed if they don't do it.

Thank you for explaining. I understand that it wouldn't be fair to make exceptions for certain people, but not all. Well, my parents say that if I am not able to move up, I should try the 12-14 group for a day, but if I don't like it, then I don't have to go.

So they split the groups purely on age? In my opinion, I don't think it's very fair to kids who have late birthdays (as in the school year). But I understand, it would be harder to group them in grades. If I show them my school ID, would they be more likely to change their mind? Or does it depend on the director?

I'm 14, turning 15. My birthday is in August and I'm currently a freshman. I will be going on a cruise in June. I know that the teen club is 15-17 years old, but that is the high school group right? I feel like I would be more comfortable with high schoolers (because I interact with them every day) than I will with middle schoolers. Since I will turn 15 two months after the cruise, will they let me be in that group?

Thanks for all the responses!:)