ATC cruiser Posted August 16, 2017 #251 Share Posted August 16, 2017 As it should be. At least that's my opinion. Why? Royal is just being more inclusive. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenix Posted August 16, 2017 #252 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Oh my, parents changing diapers in the lounge is so classless..when did Royal become a Waffle House environment? Does make me prefer Celebrity at this point in my life due to parents not having any interest in managing their children. Just a point of clarification. With the obvious exception of the restroom, changing a child's diaper in a Waffle House is also unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 16, 2017 #253 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Just a point of clarification. With the obvious exception of the restroom, changing a child's diaper in a Waffle House is also unacceptable. Post of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted August 16, 2017 #254 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'd rather share a conversation with a well mannered kid in the DL instead of with the boorish snob, droning on and on, about how said child should not be allowed in. And i know which category is in higher supply. However, both unruly kids and/or adults should be removed from the DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocklover Posted August 16, 2017 #255 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I have sailed with my grandchildren 5 and 8 and have been allowed in the lounge. They share a chair and are aware of the privilege of the lounge. We sit and talk quietly about our day and what we have to look forward to. Personally I would take well behaved children over obnoxious loud inebriated adults any day! It is really annoying when people use the " I would rather have kids than loud, drunk adults" approach to this issue. I have been in many Diamond and Concierge lounges and have very rarely, if ever seen any loud, drunken adults in these venues. I have never sailed Carnival, though which is noted in this poster's sig., so maybe that is the difference!?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann2 Posted August 16, 2017 #256 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It is really annoying when people use the " I would rather have kids than loud, drunk adults" approach to this issue. I have been in many Diamond and Concierge lounges and have very rarely, if ever seen any loud, drunken adults in these venues. I have never sailed Carnival, though which is noted in this poster's sig., so maybe that is the difference!?:confused: No Diamond or Concierge lounges on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blocklover Posted August 16, 2017 #257 Share Posted August 16, 2017 You have to understand that Royal Caribbean has worked very hard to earn its reputation for being consistently inconsistent. Now that it has finally earned that reputation, it is not about to give it up easily. LOL! Truer words were never spoken!;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 16, 2017 #258 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Just a point of clarification. With the obvious exception of the restroom, changing a child's diaper in a Waffle House is also unacceptable. Who eats in a Waffle House? I bet if they do they don't wear shorts...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted August 16, 2017 #259 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thnx Bob for your reply. In the welcome letter we've received it still says "children" above 18 are allowed. The reason for this thread was that the diamond lounge was full including several children. FWIW, some of these children in the Diamond Lounge / Club are actually Diamond, Diamond Club members in their own right. That is, they earned it based on their own cruising history not because of their parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted August 16, 2017 #260 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It is really annoying when people use the " I would rather have kids than loud, drunk adults" approach to this issue. I have been in many Diamond and Concierge lounges and have very rarely, if ever seen any loud, drunken adults in these venues. I have never sailed Carnival, though which is noted in this poster's sig., so maybe that is the difference!?:confused: And I have never seen or heard a child in the DL, CL, or SL that I wish was not there. As to Carnival, Carnival does not have a lounge that is reserved for passengers of a certain status, so I doubt that the person you are referring to has had any drunk adults bother him/her is said lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenix Posted August 16, 2017 #261 Share Posted August 16, 2017 It is really annoying when people use the " I would rather have kids than loud, drunk adults" approach to this issue. I have been in many Diamond and Concierge lounges and have very rarely, if ever seen any loud, drunken adults in these venues. I have never sailed Carnival, though which is noted in this poster's sig., so maybe that is the difference!?:confused: I noticed it says you joined in the last 2 weeks, and you're already annoyed by postings. :confused: Welcome to cruisecritic, you're going to enjoy it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 16, 2017 #262 Share Posted August 16, 2017 FWIW, some of these children in the Diamond Lounge / Club are actually Diamond, Diamond Club members in their own right. That is, they earned it based on their own cruising history not because of their parents. Come on, you know the parents paid for it anyway. [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 16, 2017 #263 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Come on, you know the parents paid for it anyway. [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Child labor laws enforced? ;) Sorry Ian...couldn't resist. I will go back to my corner now. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATC cruiser Posted August 17, 2017 #264 Share Posted August 17, 2017 It is really annoying when people use the " I would rather have kids than loud, drunk adults" approach to this issue. I have been in many Diamond and Concierge lounges and have very rarely, if ever seen any loud, drunken adults in these venues. I have never sailed Carnival, though which is noted in this poster's sig., so maybe that is the difference!?:confused: I've been in many Diamond lounges and have never seen any ill behaved children. Most of the time families with younger children eat at the first seating in the MDR, so they aren't in the lounge that long. My 14 year old daughter has been on every cruise that I have been on. It's nice that RCI now allows her to join my wife and I in the DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted August 17, 2017 #265 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I've been in many Diamond lounges and have never seen any ill behaved children. Most of the time families with younger children eat at the first seating in the MDR, so they aren't in the lounge that long. My 14 year old daughter has been on every cruise that I have been on. It's nice that RCI now allows her to join my wife and I in the DL. As we are late seating, we don't see too many kids. Some well behaved teens I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 17, 2017 #266 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Child labor laws enforced? ;) Sorry Ian...couldn't resist. I will go back to my corner now. :( Pat, I think you selected the wrong post to quote. [emoji33] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 17, 2017 #267 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Pat, I think you selected the wrong post to quote. [emoji33] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Nope, I figured that may confuse you though. :o Sorry. You were quoting my friend Ian (Scotty) but my comment was directed to yours, which I thought was pretty funny and was adding to it. I just did not want Ian to think I was putting him off. Bad girl..bad Island lady. ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmomof2 Posted August 17, 2017 #268 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I apologize that I haven't read through the multi pages of responses, but I sail with my mom and both of my boys (now 15 and 19.5). Both of the boys are D in their own right (yes John, I did pay for all of those cruises, but they did sail to earn the points, rather than riding on my coattails). Mom is D+ but we usually stick to the D lounge. We try to go when we can, but find that the boys don't usually have any interest. Because boy #1 is not yet old enough to legally drink on the ship, it doesn't hold much appeal. And boy #2 usually has a drink package, so he can get soda at any bar, and likes frozen drinks, which are not made in the lounge, so he doesn't like to sit with us. However, when they come, they are just too old to make a scene. Hopefully if we run into any of you on a cruise, you'll think they are polite, well behaved young men. If not, let me know and I'll slap them silly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted August 17, 2017 #269 Share Posted August 17, 2017 When my children were young, we taught them to offer a seat to adults if none were available. As kids, they are generally comfortable sitting on the floor so it was never an issue for us. It was a matter of showing respect for adults. We taught our sons to extend the same courtesy to women and the elderly. Sent from my iPad using Forums Bravo! The last time I posted that I was told respect is earned. :rolleyes: I guess I was doing it all wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted August 17, 2017 #270 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Name three. Your stateroom/suite, your balcony and hopefully the late night comedy shows........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 17, 2017 #271 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Your stateroom/suite, your balcony and hopefully the late night comedy shows........ Stateroom and balcony are the same. Many cabins don't even have balconies. And some balconies have noisy young neighbors. [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted August 17, 2017 #272 Share Posted August 17, 2017 And some balconies have noisy young neighbors. [emoji12] Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Is that an extra cost option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MixerDave Posted August 17, 2017 #273 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Who eats in a Waffle House? I bet if they do they don't wear shorts...:eek: Have you never eaten in a Waffle House? Don't knock it till you have tried it. Sure beats the Ihop's and Cracker Barrels you must frequent. Are you an Olive Garden fan as well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruznKimmie Posted August 24, 2017 #274 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Just a point of clarification. With the obvious exception of the restroom, changing a child's diaper in a Waffle House is also unacceptable. Believe it or not I have seen this in a Waffle House and those hash browns on that trip just were not very appetizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruznKimmie Posted August 24, 2017 #275 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Who eats in a Waffle House? I bet if they do they don't wear shorts...:eek: There is nothing like a greasy Waffle House breakfast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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