Children/Teenager Dress Code

[MIAMIMEDIA]

For those who have kids and have traveled on Celebrity recently to the Caribbean: (Actual recent experience)

 

I have a teenager and small kids. (Ages 13, 11, 9) Are Khaki pants and a collared shirt, for boys, on regular nights OK? Are NICE dark sneakers for boys OK? NOW girls... How about sundresses and nice sandals on regular nights?

 

Thanks

[Longboysfan]

I don't see a problem with it. If they behave in MDR or Specialty resturant - no problem.

[eandj]

Perfect!!!!!

[tampacruiser]

Ok, so the question was on dress for a teenager or child and the repsonse was that it was ok if the child behaved themselves? So if the child doesn't behave themselves would Khaki pants not be appropriate? Ok, I am trying to be funny here....but really why do people always have to throw in the "behave" part. I have cruised many times with my kids an have not had a problem, yet people always have to make some comment when they see kids.

[Onessa]

DD (14YO) - casual skirt with "strappie" leather sandals in MDR on non-formal nights.

[MIAMIMEDIA]

Ok, so the question was on dress for a teenager or child and the repsonse was that it was ok if the child behaved themselves? So if the child doesn't behave themselves would Khaki pants not be appropriate? Ok, I am trying to be funny here....but really why do people always have to throw in the "behave" part. I have cruised many times with my kids an have not had a problem, yet people always have to make some comment when they see kids.

 

 

My kids behave better than many adults that I see in the main dining room....and dress better too! I truly dislike when people make unsavory "kid" comments. For those that have kid issues...Please remember that I am paying the same amount for their cruise as an adult fare. They should have equal access. It is their vacation as well.

[Softball20]

My kids behave better than many adults that I see in the main dining room....and dress better too! I truly dislike when people make unsavory "kid" comments. For those that have kid issues...Please remember that I am paying the same amount for their cruise as an adult fare. They should have equal access. It is their vacation as well.

 

So well said!!!!

[tampacruiser]

Agreed! I have sailed on RCCL, HAL, Carnival and this will be my first Celebrity in June and in all of those cruises I have yet to encounter a kid that bothered me.........Now if you want to talk about adults who bothered me.......let's not get started...

[Ma Bell]

Interesting than none of the three of you have even sailed on a Celebrity ship yet. There's no need to be defensive about your kids. Our grandkids have been on four Celebrity cruises and they don't cause any problems either, but they do abide by Celebrity's policies regardless of how much we pay for them.

 

I haven't seen much trouble with adults on Celebrity cruises until lately. It must be all the first time cruisers coming from these other lines where you see the "problem adults". LOL

 

The point is, if the kids are to be treated equally I guess there's no reason to ask about a kid's dress code...it's the same as the adults.

[cruie4ever]

We are grand & great grand parents & would never consider not having our grand children & great grand children around us as often as we can get them . Life is too short & children are the breath of life . Children have never bother us on any of our 45 past cruises & we have had hundreds aboard at times & for the most part very well behaved.

[Booyakasha]

Usually if you find Kids that behave poorly you don't have to look too far to find their poorly behaved parents.

 

B.

[carolinesmom]

We just got back from a Celebrity cruise on Saturday. Our children are 14, 12, 9, and 6. The clothes you described are fine. My son is 9 and the first two nights (one of them was formal) I made him wear black dress shoes, which are not very comfortable. One the third night I let him wear his tevas (with khakis and a collared shirt). It was fine, no one cared. Honestly he is sitting at the table and no one can see his feet, anyway. My daughters all wore skirts or sundresses with strappy sandals. I honestly didn't pay much attention to what anyone else was wearing.

[tampacruiser]

Ma Bell, not being defensive, just making a comment, Seems certain folks think they are better than others....regardless of which cruiseline you are on. All I said was I found it odd that the original comment said certain clothes were ok as long as the kids behaved. That statement is ridiculous! Almost as ridiculous as your comment that we are first time Celebirty cruisers as if that is some 2nd rate stamp. Are you trying to say that since you are a regular celebrity cruiser you are better and you know how to behave better??? These board are for information sharing not to tear down and be little folks....The original question was it ok for the kids to wear certain clothes. The only response should have been an informational yes or no. All of the opinions need to be kept ot one selves.

[MIAMIMEDIA]

Interesting than none of the three of you have even sailed on a Celebrity ship yet. There's no need to be defensive about your kids. Our grandkids have been on four Celebrity cruises and they don't cause any problems either, but they do abide by Celebrity's policies regardless of how much we pay for them.

 

I haven't seen much trouble with adults on Celebrity cruises until lately. It must be all the first time cruisers coming from these other lines where you see the "problem adults". LOL

 

The point is, if the kids are to be treated equally I guess there's no reason to ask about a kid's dress code...it's the same as the adults.

 

Let's be realistic here. Children are treated differently and do not have access to all the things adults do. For example I just found out that my daughter can not use the spa on the Solstice because she is not 18 yrs. old. She has been getting mani/pedi's since she has been 9yrs old but she is not allow to use the services on the ship. If you have a teenager they can not use the gym even if they use it back at home. An "adult only" pool well where is the "kids only" pool. Come on... If I have to pay full fare for them then they should not be restricted to use the ships facilities. You want to restrict their access then give me a discount:D There are many more examples I can use but I think I have made my point.

 

These forums are to clarify vague wording in policies, I thought. Casual can mean many things.

[kitty9]

Let's be realistic here. Children are treated differently and do not have access to all the things adults do. For example I just found out that my daughter can not use the spa on the Solstice because she is not 18 yrs. old. She has been getting mani/pedi's since she has been 9yrs old but she is not allow to use the services on the ship. If you have a teenager they can not use the gym even if they use it back at home. An "adult only" pool well where is the "kids only" pool. Come on... If I have to pay full fare for them then they should not be restricted to use the ships facilities. You want to restrict their access then give me a discount:D There are many more examples I can use but I think I have made my point.

 

 

You're talking liability concerns here. Many of these rules are not made by the cruise line, but by their insurance companies. We have become a very litigious society, and all it would take is for one teen to go into the spa for a treatment, feel they've been "touched" in the wrong way, and there you have it. Same for the gym---one 13 year old getting injured and the parents would slap a lawsuit very quickly. Plus, as far as kids in the gym, these places are small, and most of the adults who go in there are serious about working out. If you allow teens in the gym, we all know about the group mentality that teens have, and it wouldn't take long before the gym became a hang out for the teens, making it difficult for those who want to really work out.

 

Sorry, but there are restrictions in every phase of life. Teens and kids have to wait their turn, just like we all did when we were young. I have to ask, do you get upset that your teens can't gamble---even if it's your money? How about the adults only shows---do you get upset that your teens can't see those? Like I said, there are rules, and they are there not to keep your kids confined, but to keep them safe, and to keep themselves safe from lawsuit crazy passengers.

[Ma Bell]

Ma Bell, not being defensive, just making a comment, Seems certain folks think they are better than others....regardless of which cruiseline you are on. All I said was I found it odd that the original comment said certain clothes were ok as long as the kids behaved. That statement is ridiculous! Almost as ridiculous as your comment that we are first time Celebirty cruisers as if that is some 2nd rate stamp. Are you trying to say that since you are a regular celebrity cruiser you are better and you know how to behave better??? These board are for information sharing not to tear down and be little folks....The original question was it ok for the kids to wear certain clothes. The only response should have been an informational yes or no. All of the opinions need to be kept ot one selves.

 

 

Wow, you really didn't read what I said. I was trying to say that you will enjoy Celebrity because people really don't have a problem with children. I don't appreciate the kid remarks either. Did you notice that I put "LOL" behind my remark about the adults on the other cruiselines. I think you need a cruise.;)

[MIAMIMEDIA]

You're talking liability concerns here. Many of these rules are not made by the cruise line, but by their insurance companies. We have become a very litigious society, and all it would take is for one teen to go into the spa for a treatment, feel they've been "touched" in the wrong way, and there you have it. Same for the gym---one 13 year old getting injured and the parents would slap a lawsuit very quickly. Plus, as far as kids in the gym, these places are small, and most of the adults who go in there are serious about working out. If you allow teens in the gym, we all know about the group mentality that teens have, and it wouldn't take long before the gym became a hang out for the teens, making it difficult for those who want to really work out.

 

Sorry, but there are restrictions in every phase of life. Teens and kids have to wait their turn, just like we all did when we were young. I have to ask, do you get upset that your teens can't gamble---even if it's your money? How about the adults only shows---do you get upset that your teens can't see those? Like I said, there are rules, and they are there not to keep your kids confined, but to keep them safe, and to keep themselves safe from lawsuit crazy passengers.

 

It is illegal for my kids to gamble but my 12 yr old should be able to go get a manicure and pedicure if I am accompanying her. Most high schools have extensive "work out" programs for boys and girls involved in sports. If the parents signs a waiver there should not be a problem OR if the parent is with the teenager in the gym. Hey...I am actually ok with "adult only" areas. Sometimes the adults that are bothered by kids, that flock to kid-restricted zones, usually are the adults I do not want my kids or myself having any contact with anyway because they tend to voice their discontent in an unsavory manner. To each their own. Whatever.

 

But I remember when kids paid a reduced fare and a reduced tip charge...maybe 3 or 5 years ago.

[Softball20]

Let's be realistic here. Children are treated differently and do not have access to all the things adults do. For example I just found out that my daughter can not use the spa on the Solstice because she is not 18 yrs. old. She has been getting mani/pedi's since she has been 9yrs old but she is not allow to use the services on the ship. If you have a teenager they can not use the gym even if they use it back at home. An "adult only" pool well where is the "kids only" pool. Come on... If I have to pay full fare for them then they should not be restricted to use the ships facilities. You want to restrict their access then give me a discount:D There are many more examples I can use but I think I have made my point.

 

I'm with you! My kids have been cruising for a long time, and they've certainly been limited in some fashion or another. I try really hard not to comment, but we do pay a lot of money for their cabin and it's their vacation, too. Luckily my girls are older now - one is still not yet 18 and the other is almost 21, so we're not talking little kids here. It always irritated me to read posts about kids in the specialty restaurants, kids in the gym, etc. I would have been really ticked if there were an occasion when they couldn't have joined us in a specialty restaurant. Pool games was one that always got them - even at 14, 15, 16, etc., they were never able to join in on the games at the pool (even those that had absolutely nothing to do with alcohol, and even when they couldn't get enough "adults" to join in) because they weren't 18.

 

As for the ORIGINAL question - dress like you would for a nice restaurant.

[Ma Bell]

Let's be realistic here. Children are treated differently and do not have access to all the things adults do. For example I just found out that my daughter can not use the spa on the Solstice because she is not 18 yrs. old. She has been getting mani/pedi's since she has been 9yrs old but she is not allow to use the services on the ship. If you have a teenager they can not use the gym even if they use it back at home. An "adult only" pool well where is the "kids only" pool. Come on... If I have to pay full fare for them then they should not be restricted to use the ships facilities. You want to restrict their access then give me a discount:D There are many more examples I can use but I think I have made my point.

 

These forums are to clarify vague wording in policies, I thought. Casual can mean many things.

 

The first two in a cabin always pay full fare regardless of their age and in fact people who are sailing alone pay double. The third person or more is always a redulced fare. It's always been the same. As Kitty said, there are many places in this world where there are restrictions on what children can do. Most of the gyms where we live also do not allow children to use them. It's a liability issue. There is a pool onboard where the kids can swim, they just can't use the "one" that is adults only. We even have one that way at our community center at home. It's not unusual. Do the kids go in the casino in Las Vegas?...do they play in a bar and drink liquor? There are always facilities that are not open to kids just because they are kids and they probably don't belong there.

 

Guess what... they have areas for children in the kids clubs and the teen club that are not open to adults. Should I get a discount:confused:

[Softball20]

Yes, but there is no discount for a cabin when the occupants are under 18. Would have been real nice for that final payment I just made on our two AQ cabins :)

[eandj]

Softball and MiamiMedia.....Instead of cruising Celebrity and complaining that your kids feel left out of activities and you don't feel it fair, how about this as a solution.... try another line that caters more to your children. :rolleyes:

When my dh and I cruise to be together, we choose a different line than if we were traveling with children. Just makes everyone happier. If we go on RCL with lots of family, I don't complain that the children's pool area is loud with kids running and screaming or that the teens roaming the ship or taking up lounge chairs bother me.

AND....My Dh and I don't get a discount on RCL because we don't use the rock climbing wall or ice skate or disco. We don't get a discount if we don't want to see movies at the pool on Princess.

So why would your children get a discount if they can't do the activities you deem appropriate for them, but the cruiseline doesn't? If you look at it from another view, you might see your complaint is frivolous and easily solved. ;) As parents we often make choices when deciding vacation spots, resorts, movies etc. in favor of the kids and their enjoyment. It's easily done when picking out an appropriate cruise line too.

 

Really???? You are upset because your young teen can't use the spa services? Really? Really?

[MIAMIMEDIA]

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Do the kids go in the casino in Las Vegas?...do they play in a bar and drink liquor? There are always facilities that are not open to kids just because they are kids and they probably don't belong there.

 

THESE THING ARE ILLEGAL FOR KIDS! Swimming in a pool isn't. Eating in a speciality restuarant is not illegal... but my 11 yrs old can not eat there! My children have eaten in all the speciality restuarants on Royal Caribbean and on NCL but Celebrity requires them to be 12.:eek: If I want my kids to eat escargot, lobster, and filet mignon and can pay for it...they should be allow to do so.:)

[eandj]

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Do the kids go in the casino in Las Vegas?...do they play in a bar and drink liquor? There are always facilities that are not open to kids just because they are kids and they probably don't belong there.

 

THESE THING ARE ILLEGAL FOR KIDS! Swimming in a pool isn't. Eating in a speciality restuarant is not illegal... but my 11 yrs old can not eat there! My children have eaten in all the speciality restuarants on Royal Caribbean and on NCL but Celebrity requires them to be 12.:eek: If I want my kids to eat escargot, lobster, and filet mignon and can pay for it...they should be allow to do so.:)

 

So why do you keep arguing and moaning about things that Celebrity doesn't allow? The ship will not change its policies for your family. I am sitting here wondering why would you even cruise Celebrity with all your complaints? You were happy with the other lines.

I'm sure your kids understand, "No you can't do that here". It's life. No one is allowed to do everything they want.:rolleyes: Geez.

Your darlings can eat all the escargot and lobster they want when they aren't on the ship. There are many fantastic restaurants at the ports which your kids will actually find more fun than a stuffy specialty restaurant designed with adults in mind.;)

[MIAMIMEDIA]

I am not complaining, I am discussing/commenting. I am aware of what I am doing by cruising on Celebrity. I want try a more elegant ship and a better dining experience. This all started because I just wanted to know was how "casual" was casual when it came to kids. My kids are usually stuck being the "over dressed" kids and I get to hear.."See Mom, We are dressed to nice!" Then I got alot of... kids should...blah blah blah! And then I got kids should be restricted to this or that. I just feel RESTRICTED because I am not allow to eat with my kids at the Murano and because my daughter and I can not have an afternoon at the spa together. BTW if you choose not to use the ships facilities, that is your choice but you are not restricted from using them. NO discount for you. LOL

 

Like said, WHATEVER. My and "my darlings" will be fine. I am looking forward to my upcoming Celebrity cruise.

 

I was NOT complaining I was commenting.

 

Since I have been doing a great job being the devil's advocate...;) What is dining for "adults in mind" mean? Upscale food or does this involve dollar bills:eek: :D ROTFLOL

 

Just joking people, lighten up.

[kitty9]

The "dining with adults in mind" is actually geared more towards those parents who want to bring infants and toddlers into the specialty restaurants, where the cost and ambiance is more for adults than for kids who could not possibly appreciate the food and service that's involved with such a destination. If they allowed kids in those venues, it would most definitely change the atmosphere. Even you can admit that most infants and toddlers can be loud, disruptive and all the rest. There has to be some place on board a ship where grown ups can go without having to worry about sharing their time with a crying infant or a toddler who's not used to limits on behavior.