Rinalouise Posted September 12, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I just realized the carnival cruise we booked in November falls around the start of Schoolies for Queensland. Are Cruise Ships popular for Schoolies? I know some of the hot spots when I graduated some mere 10 years ago were like Gold Coast and overseas places like Bali but do they go for cruise ships now too? Cheers! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted September 12, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yeah, nah. :-) Some do, but given that they aren't able to book in some cases (have to be over 21) and can be fairly costly, so not a good value option compared to alternatives (even if not for themselves but friends they would go with), not generally a popular option for that group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinalouise Posted September 12, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yeah, nah. :-) Some do, but given that they aren't able to book in some cases (have to be over 21) and can be fairly costly, so not a good value option compared to alternatives (even if not for themselves but friends they would go with), not generally a popular option for that group. Thank god for that... I was sweating profusely there for a second... that probably explains when we did a fake booking online it kept asking about the age of all in the cabin (if they were over 19). Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted September 12, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 12, 2018 After problems with schoolies about 10 or so years ago, the cruise lines have tried to stop schoolies going. That's why, for the couple of months over mid summer, there has to be at least one person aged 19 or over in each cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica3152 Posted October 8, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 8, 2018 At one stage, P&O offered a dedicated Schoolies cruise. I think the last one was on Pacific Sun at the end of 2005. Apparently it was pretty out of control culminating in a whole lot of drunk schoolies throwing deck furniture over the side. Understandably P&O gave the whole idea away shortly thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted October 8, 2018 #6 Share Posted October 8, 2018 We are booked on the Ovation late November to Hobart on the Ovation for 5 days and it was advertised as a schoolies cruise by a certain TA but not sure if it got knocked on the head by Royal so we’ll have to wait and see Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter69 Posted October 8, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Plus you should be safe. Carnival not offering a drink's package. Other lines that would be more enticing to them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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