Very strange question

[sadiwest]

So, our TA made several suggestions on cabin assignments, based on the ages a d relationships of those traveling.

There's:

DH, DD (6) and me

Dad/ stepmother

Three nephews (17, 16, 14)

 

The cabins (again, for a variety of reasons) were assigned as

Dad/stepmother

Me, two nephews

DH, DD, third nephew

 

Clearly that is not how we want this to be. TA originally suggested fixing it at check in, but I can't help but think that's going to be a disaster.

Some of the reasons were the age of travelers and cabin placement ( which has since been resolved... nephews are a few doors away from their grandparents), capacity restrictions in combination with when the nephews booked ( they booked significantly later than we did. At that point an original booking person needed to be in each cabin to avoid cancellation fees for those who ended up not wanting to go).

What a mess.

Anyone ever have to move people around within booked cabins? Are we screwed?

Not going to lie...we got steered in more than one wrong direction by this person, so I'm concerned.

[bigairboarder44]

One person in each cabin needs to be at least 25 if all others are under 18. This is why your TA put you with your nephews. I don't know that there is a way around this, even once you get on board.

[spookwife]

not even a strange question AT ALL. In fact this happens on EVERY cruise.

 

it so VERY easy to rearrange sleeping arrangements once on board assuming you do no exceed capacity in the cabin and everyone remembers their REAL muster station( if different than where they sleep)

 

just get extra room door only keys for everyone. in fact Step Mom may get the best deal of all of you if your DD is not going to be sleeping with her. a whole cabin to herself without having had to pay the single supplement!

[Biker19]

No one cares where you sleep on board.

[spookwife]

One person in each cabin needs to be at least 25 if all others are under 18. This is why your TA put you with your nephews. I don't know that there is a way around this, even once you get on board.

 

WRONG. on Royal it is 21. Only Carnival requires 25. but regardless they can rearrange who sleeps where on board with NO problem whatsoever.

[sadiwest]

not even a strange question AT ALL. In fact this happens on EVERY cruise.

 

it so VERY easy to rearrange sleeping arrangements once on board assuming you do no exceed capacity in the cabin and everyone remembers their REAL muster station( if different than where they sleep)

 

just get extra room door only keys for everyone. in fact Step Mom may get the best deal of all of you if your DD is not going to be sleeping with her. a whole cabin to herself without having had to pay the single supplement!

 

Parents are together through all scenarios.

So there is no point in trying to rearrange everyone, if I understand correctly?

I'm not opposed to getting extra keys as long as it's doable this way. I

[DonnaK]

Dont do it at check-in. Do it at the customer service desk once onboard.

[Merion_Mom]

So, our TA made several suggestions on cabin assignments, based on the ages a d relationships of those traveling.

There's:

DH, DD (6) and me

Dad/ stepmother

Three nephews (17, 16, 14)

 

The cabins (again, for a variety of reasons) were assigned as

Dad/stepmother

Me, two nephews

DH, DD, third nephew

 

Clearly that is not how we want this to be. TA originally suggested fixing it at check in, but I can't help but think that's going to be a disaster.

Some of the reasons were the age of travelers and cabin placement ( which has since been resolved... nephews are a few doors away from their grandparents), capacity restrictions in combination with when the nephews booked ( they booked significantly later than we did. At that point an original booking person needed to be in each cabin to avoid cancellation fees for those who ended up not wanting to go).

What a mess.

Anyone ever have to move people around within booked cabins? Are we screwed?

Not going to lie...we got steered in more than one wrong direction by this person, so I'm concerned.

 

Yes, you have been booked that way to put an adult in each cabin.

 

Since those who want to be together are all in two triples, sleeping where you want will not be a problem.

 

How well do you know and trust these three nephews? Are they ok NOT to be directly next to or across from or connecting to some of the adults in your traveling party? Who will be responsible for their behavior? Their expenses?

 

You can all check in as booked. Once on board, you just go to Guest Services and get extra KEY cards for each cabin. The SeaPass accounts will remain with the cabins in which they are booked, but people will be able to sleep in a different cabin.

 

*I* wouldn't do this without their parents, but apparently (;)) either you or your father are willing to be responsible for them.

 

You should also check out if "a few doors away" just happens to put them at a different muster station. (peace of mind issue, NOT that you are likely to have to muster in the middle of the night!)

[cb at sea]

It is NO problem to switch occupants onboard...none at all! Everyone does it...you can , too!

[sadiwest]

Yes, you have been booked that way to put an adult in each cabin.

 

Since those who want to be together are all in two triples, sleeping where you want will not be a problem.

 

How well do you know and trust these three nephews? Are they ok NOT to be directly next to or across from or connecting to some of the adults in your traveling party? Who will be responsible for their behavior? Their expenses?

 

You can all check in as booked. Once on board, you just go to Guest Services and get extra KEY cards for each cabin. The SeaPass accounts will remain with the cabins in which they are booked, but people will be able to sleep in a different cabin.

 

*I* wouldn't do this without their parents, but apparently (;)) either you or your father are willing to be responsible for them.

 

You should also check out if "a few doors away" just happens to put them at a different muster station. (peace of mind issue, NOT that you are likely to have to muster in the middle of the night!)

 

I didn't sign on to be their chaperone but I'd spend time with them for fun.

Dad and stepmom will be close enough to see their cabin door from theirs. Their parents (my brother and sister in law) decided not to go, but let them go. Oldest is 17...not bad or immature kids at all, but clearly I want to be with my family.

As long as it's easily doable it's all good.

[Retired LEO]

No one cares where you sleep on board.

 

My wife does.

[DDnRD]

We took our niece & nephew, then 19 & 17, once we got on the ship, we just had them change our room cards. Them in one room and us in the other.

[Merion_Mom]

I didn't sign on to be their chaperone but I'd spend time with them for fun.

Dad and stepmom will be close enough to see their cabin door from theirs. Their parents (my brother and sister in law) decided not to go, but let them go. Oldest is 17...not bad or immature kids at all, but clearly I want to be with my family.

As long as it's easily doable it's all good.

 

Then it's all good! :D

[FireStation46]

Enjoy your cruise. As long as the young ones are responsible it will be fine. Unfortunatley on my 2nd cruise some teenagers went wild, literally destroyed the Library. The captain was really, really angry over the ship PA system.when he advised all parents to control their kids. Not your kids but just remind them not to get entangled with some short term buddy(ies) that are reckless. Not sure what the ultimate penalty and cost for the parents were but I would bet their famil are not welcomed on EOS/RCL

[dpostman]

Also remember that you can bring on board, 2 bottles of wine per stateroom that has an adult registered to that room, so now you can bring along 6 bottles of wine :D

 

dp

[bigairboarder44]

WRONG. on Royal it is 21. Only Carnival requires 25. but regardless they can rearrange who sleeps where on board with NO problem whatsoever.

 

Oops, I knew that. Thanks for the correction. I've never even sailed on Carnival, not sure why I was thinking of their policy!

 

Have a good cruise!

[luv2cruisekc]

So, our TA made several suggestions on cabin assignments, based on the ages a d relationships of those traveling.

There's:

DH, DD (6) and me

Dad/ stepmother

Three nephews (17, 16, 14)

 

The cabins (again, for a variety of reasons) were assigned as

Dad/stepmother

Me, two nephews

DH, DD, third nephew

 

Clearly that is not how we want this to be. TA originally suggested fixing it at check in, but I can't help but think that's going to be a disaster.

Some of the reasons were the age of travelers and cabin placement ( which has since been resolved... nephews are a few doors away from their grandparents), capacity restrictions in combination with when the nephews booked ( they booked significantly later than we did. At that point an original booking person needed to be in each cabin to avoid cancellation fees for those who ended up not wanting to go).

What a mess.

Anyone ever have to move people around within booked cabins? Are we screwed?

Not going to lie...we got steered in more than one wrong direction by this person, so I'm concerned.

 

We had a simlar situation on Anthem and went to guest services and they switched us to the cabins we wanted to be in. Other than the long slow line at guest services everything went fine.

[ozscot01]

It's simply been done this way to allow the booking to be made. Even when travelling with our two teens in a connecting cabin, they booked one parent in each room. We just went to Guest Services after muster ( we were told it had to be after muster as that is done according to the ship's manifest) and had them re-allocate the sleeping space. The girls went into one cabin, parents into the other and new key cards were issued on the spot. It's a necessary evil but easily remedied [emoji4]

Edited July 15, 2016 by ozscot01

[Debitoo]

It's simply been done this way to allow the booking to be made. Even when travelling with our two teens in a connecting cabin, they booked one parent in each room. We just went to Guest Services after muster ( we were told it had to be after muster as that is done according to the ship's manifest) and had them re-allocate the sleeping space. The girls went into one cabin, parents into the other and new key cards were issued on the spot. It's a necessary evil but easily remedied [emoji4]

I was able to book myself and my adult daughter in a balcony and her 2 teenagers in the inside cabin across the hall. No adult in that cabin. I just called Royal and made the reservation with a Royal Cruise Planner. No hassles.

[jticarruthers]

Enjoy your cruise. As long as the young ones are responsible it will be fine. Unfortunatley on my 2nd cruise some teenagers went wild, literally destroyed the Library. The captain was really, really angry over the ship PA system.when he advised all parents to control their kids. Not your kids but just remind them not to get entangled with some short term buddy(ies) that are reckless. Not sure what the ultimate penalty and cost for the parents were but I would bet their famil are not welcomed on EOS/RCL

 

Had a similar situation on Allure ... group of teens were roaming the ship throwing stink bombs into different public spaces. I do know what happened though, they and their families were escorted off the ship in our first port (St Thomas) and allowed to plan their own way home.

[susanbarnes]

We had 2 cabins with 2 adults and 4 under 21. Booked an adult in each cabin. One with 1 adult and 1 under 21. The other with 1 adult and 3 under 21. When we got onboard we just switched so myhusband be I were together and all the kids were together. Both of the room stewards knew and it was fine. The kids room steward knew we were their parents and who was in charge. We had no problems at all.

[mailmama]

When our children were younger, we always booked through a TA that would place parents in the balcony room and the 3 children across the hall in an inside. Never once had any problem with the booking/switch. Must be the way the TA explains the booking process to Royal/Celebrity/Princess.

[DonnaK]

I was able to book myself and my adult daughter in a balcony and her 2 teenagers in the inside cabin across the hall. No adult in that cabin. I just called Royal and made the reservation with a Royal Cruise Planner. No hassles.

When our children were younger, we always booked through a TA that would place parents in the balcony room and the 3 children across the hall in an inside. Never once had any problem with the booking/switch. Must be the way the TA explains the booking process to Royal/Celebrity/Princess.

 

We've always done the same thing. Royal allows you to book your OWN children into their own cabin either right next door to, or directly across the hall from, their parents cabin.

 

The reason the OP had to split up the adults is that the children are nephews/grandchildren, and not traveling with their OWN parents.

Edited July 15, 2016 by DonnaK

[mirp]

Interesting. I didn't know the children had to be yours. I thought you just had to have responsibility for them for the cruise.

[Debitoo]

Interesting. I didn't know the children had to be yours. I thought you just had to have responsibility for them for the cruise.

Neither did I.