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Only the Lido and Serinity always filled up, the sides of the ship and other decks always had chairs. If you just wanted to lay out, and not be by the pool, there was no problem finding chairs.

Especially on the Lanai deck (5)

 

Thanks for the info. I prefer not to be on the lido deck. Too busy and noisy. One more question. I suppose it matters on the time of the day and the position of the sun, but is the lanai deck shaded most of the time or can you get sun during prime part of the day?

So how early do we have to be on deck to get a lounger on the sides of the ship vs the pool area?

So sorry you had bad weather on your last sea day. Hopefully you enjoyed the cruise despite the bad weather. We sail on her in 6 weeks. I can't wait.

Just looked at the Dream webcam and the pool looks empty and no one on deck. Isn't this a sea day for them? Wonder what is going on.

do the connecting balcony cabins on the Dream have couches?

How difficult was it to find a lounger? I am ok with being on the Aft or lanai as the main deck area is too loud and busy. Just worried about chair hogs. I hate to participate in that practice too but afraid if I don't we will never find a chair.. BTW, We are sailing March 8, 2015, which will be a busy week with all the families on Spring Break.

Thanks for the pics. We are booked in this room for March 8th cruise. I just switched to this room from 7461because reviews said room was bigger. Did you notice if any of the aft balconies ( other than the wrap arounds) had a lounger?

I hate stuff like this. What really is the point? Are parents really worried about an 18 year old hanging out with a 15 year old? Welcome to high school. When my son is a senior next year, he will have classmates turning 19 in April. Not trouble makers - just had older brothers so their parents "redshirted" them for kindergarten. In parts of the country where the cut off is July or August - it is not uncommon for parents to wait to start children with June, May birthdays if they are smaller when they are screened. It makes sense. Instead of being the youngest in their class they would be the oldest.

 

So maybe a girl started school early and the boy a year late. They would be in the same grade but would you have an issue with them dating? Probably not? Even though she is only 15 and he's 17?

 

And if a 15 year old girl wants to hang out with a 18 year old - she will - I did on my first cruise. :rolleyes:

Arpie05 - I totally agree. I originally posted the question and was so put off by some of the responses that I have decided to never post another question on these boards. I just wanted to know what everyone's expereince was on allowing a 18 yr old boy still in high school into the teen club, not their personal opinion on the matter or parenting advice. I feel like everyone thinks the 18 yr old boys, who are still in high school and go to school with kids as young as 13 everyday, are some sort of child molesters. I am more concerned about putting a high school aged boy in the bars and clubs with all adults who are often drunk. Anyway, I appreciate the helpful responses and will ignore the rest. I am sure we will have a great time on our cruise and the boys will find plenty to do.

Thanks for the info everyone. I am sure it will work out and they will have a great time regardless. How could they not? :)

I just found another thread that answered part of this question regarding the 18 yr old being allowed in the teen club. Still curious about how intense the carding is for the adult clubs.

We are taking my 17 yr old and his friend on our upcoming cruise. My son's friend just turned 18 and my son will not turn 18 until a few weeks after the cruise. Carnival's official position is that the 18 year old will not be allowed in Club O2 and the 17 yr old is not allowed in the adult clubs. While I understand that there are a lot of other places to hang out and meet people, I am disappointed that they would not let someone who just turned 18 and is still in high school into the teen club. Has anyone had experience with this? I was going to have him bring his high school ID and talkw itht he Youth Program Advisors to see if they would make an exception.

On the alternative, my 17 yr old son looks more like he is in his 20's. Do they check ID's when going to the adult clubs? Of course, I know he can't drink and I wouldn't allow it anyway.