We just returned from a 5 day cruise today. 99% of the groups of kids I saw were very well behaved. I did encounter one group of 14 to 16 yos kicking a ball against elevator doors around 11:30pm. Parents? I have a son 13, football lineman, 5'10" and daughter 17, greenbelt, capt.tennis team, camp counselor. On the cruise gave them 3 choices...join teen groups, stick together, or stay with us. They stuck together and had a great time.
FYI...I work in a large, very busy, Dept.store as a floor associate and sorry to inform you, I am a mother and I am NOT watching out for your unattended children.We are short staffed and I am very busy.The fact your child is alone or you are around the corner does not enter into my mind. Like me, the cruise ship staff is expected to do their jobs focusing on the task at hand. Unless they are childcare providers, they probably will not be looking out for your children either...I'm just sayin' it like it is.
At what age do child roam around loose on cruises?
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We just returned from a 5 day cruise today. 99% of the groups of kids I saw were very well behaved. I did encounter one group of 14 to 16 yos kicking a ball against elevator doors around 11:30pm. Parents? I have a son 13, football lineman, 5'10" and daughter 17, greenbelt, capt.tennis team, camp counselor. On the cruise gave them 3 choices...join teen groups, stick together, or stay with us. They stuck together and had a great time.
FYI...I work in a large, very busy, Dept.store as a floor associate and sorry to inform you, I am a mother and I am NOT watching out for your unattended children.We are short staffed and I am very busy.The fact your child is alone or you are around the corner does not enter into my mind. Like me, the cruise ship staff is expected to do their jobs focusing on the task at hand. Unless they are childcare providers, they probably will not be looking out for your children either...I'm just sayin' it like it is.