Carnival splash pool area

[SUN TURNIP]

Hello,

I know that RCI has a couple of ships that have splash areas for toddlers in swim diapers. Does Carnival or any other ships offer the same? Thanks so much!

[gerif]

Hello,

I know that RCI has a couple of ships that have splash areas for toddlers in swim diapers. Does Carnival or any other ships offer the same? Thanks so much!

 

Only Disney.

[cherishrwil]

I do believe some Carnival ships do, probably the newer one's. I think that area is called Waterworks? I remember someone on this board talking about it once. You may want to look up past posts.

[crusinmama06]

Hello,

I know that RCI has a couple of ships that have splash areas for toddlers in swim diapers. Does Carnival or any other ships offer the same? Thanks so much!

 

No, Carnival doesn't. Sorry.

 

Only Disney.

 

No, not just Disney. Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas (launches Dec, 2010) all have Baby Splash Zones for infants/toddlers in diapers.

 

I do believe some Carnival ships do, probably the newer one's. I think that area is called Waterworks? I remember someone on this board talking about it once. You may want to look up past posts.

 

WaterWorks is not for NON-Potty Trained Tots.

 

From Carnival's web site....

 

 

Using the Pool / Spray Park / WaterWorks

• Due to United States Public Health (USPH) Regulations, we do not allow children in diapers, in swimming diapers or those not toilet-trained in the pools/WaterWorks/spray parks.
  
• The pools are not designed for diving.
  
• Use of the pool by guests under 13 without adult supervision is prohibited.
  

[gerif]

No, Carnival doesn't. Sorry.

No, not just Disney. Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas (launches Dec, 2010) all have Baby Splash Zones for infants/toddlers in diapers.

 

I meant other than RCI which the OP already knew about.

[crusinmama06]

I meant other than RCI which the OP already knew about.

 

Ooops sorry! :o That's what happens when I try to type past my bedtime. ;) My apologies. :o

[cherishrwil]

Interesting because Carnival's Waterworks Splash Park area is similiar to RCCL Splash Zone area and they allow it. If you look at the pictures of the Waterworks area, there is no standing water or pool. Guess each cruise line makes it's own rules.

[sailinglisa]

That's because in the RCCL Splash Zone of the Freedom and Oasis class ships there is ONE tiny area that has it's own special filtration system that the non potty trained kids can play in......they are not allowed in the rest of the splash zone area.

[beachchick]

Interesting because Carnival's Waterworks Splash Park area is similiar to RCCL Splash Zone area and they allow it. If you look at the pictures of the Waterworks area, there is no standing water or pool. Guess each cruise line makes it's own rules.

 

No, they don't. The CDC makes the rules that apply to all cruise ships. The tiny "Baby Splash Zone" is a part of the overall Splash Zone on RCI's Freedom and Oasis class ships. The baby area is separate from the rest of the Splash Zone and has (this is key) specially approved filtration and treatment of the water for that shallow pool. It is not filtered with the water in the rest of the water park (or the pools). Carnival's Waterworks do not have the special filtration and treatment, so CDC regulations forbid non-potty trained children (well, passengers, there is no age distinction) from using the facilities.

 

beachchick

[crusinmama06]

Interesting because Carnival's Waterworks Splash Park area is similiar to RCCL Splash Zone area and they allow it. If you look at the pictures of the Waterworks area, there is no standing water or pool. Guess each cruise line makes it's own rules.

 

Not really interesting because as I said in my above post, the key word is BABY Splash Zone - and as Lisa and BeachChick explained - it's a small separate area of the H20 Zone with a good filtration system. The Baby Splash Zone is 6" deep.

 

Royal Caribbean made special concessions to get this area to be in compliance with the CDC. It isn't the entire H20 Zone. Just one small area. Babies aren't allowed in the rest of the H20 Zone. RCI have Deck Patrol that redirects the parents with babies back into the Baby Zone.

 

So if a baby goes to the bathroom in its diaper -- which obviously happens all the time. It only effects the small area. Its not recirculated back into the entire water park and sprayed back into the fountains in the rest of the H20 zone. Can you imagine if it DID happen that way? :eek: EEWWWWWW

 

The same applies to the Carnival Water Works. They do not allow children in diapers. IF they had a child in a diaper have an accident, then THAT little accident would be pulled down and recirculated back into the shooting water fountains in the rest of the park. YUCK! :eek: It would be shooting poop soup. :p

[Julienatul]

Carnival does not allow kids in swim diapers in the pools or waterworks but you will see them in the kiddie pool and waterworks. The waterworks area is not very enticing for older kids since the water only comes out about 12 inches off the ground and trickles out of an overhead fountain with no standing water or spray toys. Not very fun for anyone except a toddler. Im not sure why they didnt include a separate filtration for them since it was obviously designed for a young child. Anyhow just my soapbox but completely understand if its not filtered why they shoudlnt be there. Although it is never enforced.

[gerif]

Carnival does not allow kids in swim diapers in the pools or waterworks but you will see them in the kiddie pool and waterworks. The waterworks area is not very enticing for older kids since the water only comes out about 12 inches off the ground and trickles out of an overhead fountain with no standing water or spray toys. Not very fun for anyone except a toddler. Im not sure why they didnt include a separate filtration for them since it was obviously designed for a young child. Anyhow just my soapbox but completely understand if its not filtered why they shoudlnt be there. Although it is never enforced.

 

If I were a parent there with my child in that pool and someone had their diaper-clad baby in there as well, you'd better believe I'd be insisting it be enforced - they are putting MY child at serious risk. Don't sail Carnival, so it's a non-issue for me, but a responsible parent would be remiss if they did not insist on enforcement.

[sandytoes03]

If I were a parent there with my child in that pool and someone had their diaper-clad baby in there as well, you'd better believe I'd be insisting it be enforced - they are putting MY child at serious risk. Don't sail Carnival, so it's a non-issue for me, but a responsible parent would be remiss if they did not insist on enforcement.

 

Not arguing with you, but from what others have seen/heard I don't think the no diapers rule is always enforced on Carnival. I've seen pictures of many children swimming in the main pool with diapers. I think you'd have a hard time insisting this be enforced if almost everyone else had no problem with the littles ones in the pool. If they could install the proper filtration system the problem would be sloved.

[Julienatul]

If I were a parent there with my child in that pool and someone had their diaper-clad baby in there as well, you'd better believe I'd be insisting it be enforced - they are putting MY child at serious risk. Don't sail Carnival, so it's a non-issue for me, but a responsible parent would be remiss if they did not insist on enforcement.

 

Im not arguing with you either. My DD age 4 has sailed 10 times on Carnival starting at 7mo. I did not put her in the pool when she wasnt potty trained , I brought a blow up pool for her. I did put her in the waterworks but that was the first sailing they had it and I was TOLDand escorted there by Carnival staff that it was for non-potty trained kids. Later sailings when I recommended it to others on this board, I learned it isnt for them because its not filtered and eventually a sign went up sttaing no potty trained kids. However, out of the 10 cruises, I have ALWAYS seen non-potty trained kids in both the regular pool, kids pool and waterworks everytime. I have never ever seen it enforced. Although I agree with you it surly shouls be. In fact 2 cruises ago, the pool had to be shut down because some 8yr old (well past the potty training age) pooped in the pool twice. Not once but twice during the week!!! I follow the rules and dont place others in danger, I just wish everyone had the same respect. I think if Carnival did have a place for non-potty trained kids like Disney and RCCL, it would cut down on the amount of non-potty trained kids in the pools.

[cruisinmommyTX]

Julienatul, I have seen the kiddie pool suggest many times, but I have a "mom" question for anyone whose actually brought one. What do you do with the water after the little one is finished playing in it? I have a 2yo who will not understand why the 5, 5, 7 and 11 yo sibs/cousins get to swim and he doesn't, so I'm trying to figure out the logistics of bringing a little inflatable pool for him to splash in.

 

Thanks!