Teens on excursions

[noleswin]

Anyone ever let there teen on a ship booked excursion by themselves? Is it even allowed. We have a 17 and 15 year old that would like to do an excursion that my wife and I would not care for and would be wasting money to accompany them.

[onthelake]

We have never tried to do this but my son (16) has interests not shared by my husband or me - like golfing, horseback riding - so I can certainly sympathize. You could try calling your cruise line to ask or book directly with a tour company in the particular port - checking with them on whether or not minors can go unaccompanied. You might have better luck that way as well as save some $$$. Another alternative is to logon to your roll-call and see if there are other cruise critic members going on the tour and see if your kids can go along with them. I am sure you can work it out one way or another. I know I just checked on a similar scenario on an outing in Arizona and was told my son could participate without parents if we signed a waiver. Have fun!

[onthelake]

From the Princess website:

 

For most tours, there is no minimum age for children as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Guests under the age of 18 years cannot participate without a parent or guardian. A few operators may allow an unaccompanied minor on tour if a wavier is signed by the parent or guardian in the operator’s presence.

For most tours, there is no minimum age for children as long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

[Keith1010]

I know the children are probably responsible but after all they are still children. Regardless of whether this is allowed, I would not do it. There is always the potential for something to happen even on a tour whether it's an accident or someone gets lots, etc.

 

I don't recommend it.

 

Keith

[kassimer1]

carnival has a teen only excursion that is supervised but they wont tell you what it is until you are on the boat and its usually only on on stop

[bplazo]

We have never tried to do this but my son (16) has interests not shared by my husband or me - like golfing, horseback riding - so I can certainly sympathize. You could try calling your cruise line to ask or book directly with a tour company in the particular port - checking with them on whether or not minors can go unaccompanied. You might have better luck that way as well as save some $$$. Another alternative is to logon to your roll-call and see if there are other cruise critic members going on the tour and see if your kids can go along with them. I am sure you can work it out one way or another. I know I just checked on a similar scenario on an outing in Arizona and was told my son could participate without parents if we signed a waiver. Have fun!

 

Maybe it is just me, but I would not want to be responsible for someone elses child that I did not know. Big liability if the child got lost or hurt. No way!

[5waldos]

carnival has a teen only excursion that is supervised but they wont tell you what it is until you are on the boat and its usually only on on stop

 

I have read that they are supposed to be never seen any word of them while onboard. Given that many people book their excursions before sailing, this doesn't seem like a very useful way to do it. Many of the excursions are not cancelable and I would sure hate to spend $100 on an excursion only to discover that the teen club had something exciting going on in that port- for another $100. This is not good planning on Carnival's part.

[5waldos]

As far as doing things that the kids will like and you won't- some of the excursions have a spectator option- you still might not enjoy it all that much, but if your kids will love it- that might give you enough pleasure that you'll put up with it.

[emmtee]

You never know what could happen. Two years ago, I broke my ankle on a shore excursion. I was just stepping backward to take a picture and tripped on a little step. The next thing I knew, I was lying on the ground with my tibia protruding from my ankle. :eek: I had to have surgery - in a foreign country. If a minor were to need medical treatment, they'd need your permission. Even if you could find a tour to take them alone, I wouldn't allow it.