Can our 13 year daughter go to the bars on the Mardi Gras

[Bobster17]

We are booked for 2022 and I have just noticed scrolling thru the bars on board that some of them say 21+. Our daughter does not attend the kids clubs and has always enjoyed coming with us for a pre dinner or theatre drink. Is this age restriction after a certain time of night or all day would anyone know? 

[loanshark]

Generally, Carnival is not going to allow a 13 year old in the late night dance venue after 11:00 pm, or in the R-rated comedy shows.

Edited March 16, 2021 by loanshark

[Camden72]

We have never had an issue taking our daughter into the lounges with us.  The only exception is the night club at night but there are other bars/lounges around where it more low key 

[firefly333]

2 hours ago, Bobster17 said:

We are booked for 2022 and I have just noticed scrolling thru the bars on board that some of them say 21+. Our daughter does not attend the kids clubs and has always enjoyed coming with us for a pre dinner or theatre drink. Is this age restriction after a certain time of night or all day would anyone know? 

Posters are assuming you mean just accompany you right? Not drink alcohol. 

 

She can sit and order a coke or something at many bars which are just part of the rest of the deck.

[sanmarcosman]

The dance clubs are not open during the day for dancing and lounging. You may be able to go in and sit but the bar is closed. At night the dance clubs have security personnel at the door and they card anyone who looks younger than 21.

[stellarose]

we tried to take our 17 1/2 year old into the punchliner club at 11pm and it was a  no go.  Carnival will check SS card. 

[ProgRockCruiser]

15 hours ago, Bobster17 said:

We are booked for 2022 and I have just noticed scrolling thru the bars on board that some of them say 21+. Our daughter does not attend the kids clubs and has always enjoyed coming with us for a pre dinner or theatre drink. Is this age restriction after a certain time of night or all day would anyone know? 

Just to circle back:

 

Any of the bars open pre-dinner or pre-theater are not typically access-controlled, so just like the Red Frog Pub has games for kids of all ages, your daughter could sit at the Alchemy bar and have a non-alcoholic drink (for example).

 

The clubs restrict access to 21 and over because they are open later, and obviously alcohol flows fairly freely in there, and under-aged kids could easily sneak a few drinks down if allowed in.

[1025cruise]

3 hours ago, stellarose said:

we tried to take our 17 1/2 year old into the punchliner club at 11pm and it was a  no go.  Carnival will check SS card. 

If it was an 18+ comedy show, then this was the correct decision. 

[gtalum]

In lounges that are open during the day, she won't have any trouble being with you.  That's likely true up through dinner time, but at some point in the evening they start enforcing the 21+ thing.

 

I've enjoyed sitting at the bar with my daughter since she was little. I get a drink and she gets a virgin daiquiri.  It's fun to people-watch together.

[Jamesatgsu]

Usually they can, though I've seen them tell kids they couldn't sit at the bar, but normally they don't do that.

[jetsfan58]

In the end just enjoy your family time aboard the Ship. Those memories are what count.

[AHS123]

1 hour ago, jetsfan58 said:

In the end just enjoy your family time aboard the Ship. Those memories are what count.

Huh? 

[scpirate]

1 hour ago, AHS123 said:

Huh? 

The Carnival boards never disappoint.almost as good as people watching on lido deck.

[simplelife]

The bars on deck and in open areas are generally open to anyone, Those in inside enclosed areas have restrictions after a set time. 

 

[crzndeb]

10 hours ago, ProgRockCruiser said:

Just to circle back:

 

Any of the bars open pre-dinner or pre-theater are not typically access-controlled, so just like the Red Frog Pub has games for kids of all ages, your daughter could sit at the Alchemy bar and have a non-alcoholic drink (for example).

 

The clubs restrict access to 21 and over because they are open later, and obviously alcohol flows fairly freely in there, and under-aged kids could easily sneak a few drinks down if allowed in.

 

6 hours ago, gtalum said:

In lounges that are open during the day, she won't have any trouble being with you.  That's likely true up through dinner time, but at some point in the evening they start enforcing the 21+ thing.

 

I've enjoyed sitting at the bar with my daughter since she was little. I get a drink and she gets a virgin daiquiri.  It's fun to people-watch together.

I thought the night club was 18 and over, but they can’t drink. Did this change?

[ProgRockCruiser]

11 hours ago, crzndeb said:

 

I thought the night club was 18 and over, but they can’t drink. Did this change?

Honestly, I don't remember - it wasn't really a factor for me...

[crewsweeper]

On the Mardi Gras there is supposed to be a Center stage bar in the Atrium, a two deck (6&7) high views off starboard side of ship.  Plenty of seating and activities will be there  Also a Center Stage for music. On Deck 7 there's supposed to be a Grand View bar overlooking the Atrium.  And next to Emerils in the French Quarter there's a slated spot for the Fortune Teller Bar.   I'm doubting any of these will have any age restrictions at night.  

[gtalum]

11 hours ago, crzndeb said:

 

I thought the night club was 18 and over, but they can’t drink. Did this change?

 

It may be 18+.  I just meant they don't really enforce the ages at any bars that are open until the evening.  

[stellarose]

I know the rules but he was so close to being 18 it was frustrating. like a month away.  the 18 over show was not that "bad" for his ears. 

 

now I just want a ship to sail for everyone. 

[linz98144]

Yes, for pre-dinner virgin drinks. But she can't "sit" at the bar. She has to take her drink and stand/sit elsewhere. 

[AHS123]

12 hours ago, crzndeb said:

 

I thought the night club was 18 and over, but they can’t drink. Did this change?

No, since 1987 when we started cruising Carnival we were carded at the dance clubs for 21. We were turned away the first cruise. 😉 The dance clubs are still 21 and up and the security at the door "a.k.a bouncers" still card. BUT the daytime bars like those on Lido allow all ages at the tables as does the indoor Red Frog bar with its game tables but no sitting at the actual bar for those under 21.  We sailed in early 2020 and this was still the way Carnival was doing things. 

[MistyRo76]

When we last cruise with our daughter she was three. We took her pretty much everywhere with us on the ship and would often hang out with her in the Red Frog Pub in the evenings or one of the other lounges. It was never an issue. She loved to listen and dance to the live music. We got her "kiddie cocktails" with little umbrellas in them and she loved that! We wouldn't have taken her in the dance club even if it was allowed. But the other bar/lounge venues were fine! And she couldn't go into the "R' rate comedy show. She was completely dead asleep in her stroller so i was hoping we could just roll her in and let her sleep while we watched the show, but they wouldn't allow that. So i ran her up to the kids club and they watched her while she slept so we could take in the show! lol 

[Bobster17]

Thank you everyone. 

We wont be going to nightclubs, it was just the alchemy bar and the fortune teller and a few of the others I was concerned about as they look pretty cool. Do these bars offer drink deals such as happy hour throughout the cruise? We aren't going to do the drink package. We are new to Carnival and I assume there will be a lot going on during the At Seas Days to keep us busy. Any tips or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

[jetsfan58]

On 3/16/2021 at 6:55 PM, AHS123 said:

Huh? 

Rephrased:

 

Whether their daughter tags along or not cruising is for family fun. 

[Jenjer]

The Alchemy bar is amazing and if your daughter is like my kids she will really enjoy some exotic concoctions without any alcohol.   Alchemy didn't do any drink specials that I saw or noticed on Horizon.