Childrens Availability?

[EtheB]

PO appear to restrict the number of children on any one cruise to a specific number, broken down further into several age groups.

 

Does anyone actually know what these numbers are, and whether they vary much by cruise or are they fixed per ship?

[thied]

PO appear to restrict the number of children on any one cruise to a specific number, broken down further into several age groups.

 

Does anyone actually know what these numbers are, and whether they vary much by cruise or are they fixed per ship?

 

Pacific jewel ages 1-2 16 children 3-6 40 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 200 children total 336

 

Paific dawn ages 1-2 16 children 3-6 60 children 7-10 120 children 11-`18 220 children total 416

 

pacific pearl ages 1-2 10 children 3-6 30 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 100 children total 220

 

Pafic sun ages 1-2 24 children 3-6 45 children 7-10 120 children 11-`18 150 children. total 339

 

as of today

[Kiwi Kruzer]

The restriction is geared to the available facilities for children on each ship and also to the number of staff that each ship has to work with the children.

When Pacific Princess was based in Australia , the ship had no designated children's area and was limited to only 25 children for each cruise.

 

 

[thied]

Pacific jewel ages 1-2 16 children 3-6 40 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 200 children total 336

 

Paific dawn ages 1-2 16 children 3-6 60 children 7-10 120 children 11-`18 220 children total 416

 

pacific pearl ages 1-2 10 children 3-6 30 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 100 children total 220

 

Pafic sun ages 1-2 24 children 3-6 45 children 7-10 120 children 11-`18 150 children. total 339

 

as of today

 

The restriction is geared to the available facilities for children on each ship and also to the number of staff that each ship has to work with the children.

When Pacific Princess was based in Australia , the ship had no designated children's area and was limited to only 25 children for each cruise.

 

 

the numbers I have quoted are the max numbers per ship and is from P&O them selves.

[Cruise ship fan]

I may point out that they increase these numbers over christmas due to the huge demand for families with kids onboard the ships.

[thied]

if in doubt ring P&O:D

[Aussie71]

if in doubt ring P&O:D

 

I agree. We initially tried to book online at the Best Cruises web site for the Pacific Dawn June school holiday cruise, to no avail. They had sold their quota of children tickets in just one of our kids age brackets and therefore our booking was not accepted. I even telephoned Best Cruises to book. The company was very helpful and explained the situation.

 

On advice from a Best Cruises, I tried P&O a few weeks later and they accepted our booking over the phone. The most frusting part was being on hold for so long waiting for a booking officer. Over all the person who accepted our booking was plesent and helpful and I was vey surprised and happy.

[Brossy]

 

pacific pearl ages 1-2 10 children 3-6 30 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 100 children total 220

 

 

We had over 300 kids on our Pearl cruise in April last year :p.

[thied]

Pacific jewel ages 1-2 16 children 3-6 40 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 200 children total 336

 

Paific dawn ages 1-2 16 children 3-6 60 children 7-10 120 children 11-`18 220 children total 416

 

pacific pearl ages 1-2 10 children 3-6 30 children 7-10 80 children 11-`18 100 children total 220

 

Pafic sun ages 1-2 24 children 3-6 45 children 7-10 120 children 11-`18 150 children. total 339

 

as of today

 

We had over 300 kids on our Pearl cruise in April last year :p.

yes that was April 2011 as you said, but the numbers I quoted were as of the 15/02/2012 from P&O

[Brossy]

yes that was April 2011 as you said, but the numbers I quoted were as of the 15/02/2012 from P&O

 

Who at P&O? I don't believe these figures are correct :rolleyes:.

[thied]

Who at P&O? I don't believe these figures are correct :rolleyes:.

you can allways ring them your self then.:rolleyes:

[Cruisequeenoz]

When I was on the Sun in Novmber 2011 there seemed to be only a few kids around the decks, but when I attended the concert on the last full sea day, they just kept coming and coming and coming down the stairs to go onto the stage. I don't know where they hide them!!! :D

[Brossy]

you can allways ring them your self then.:rolleyes:

 

Ok I will. So who did you speak to at P&O so I can ask them?

[thied]

Ok I will. So who did you speak to at P&O so I can ask them?

customer care officer at P&O. her name was jane and I do not know her employment number sorry.

[Cruise ship fan]

Just remember numbers change throughout the year depending on need. For instance Christmas and Easter. As well as school holidays receiving a slight increase, but not as large as the main holidays.

[Brossy]

customer care officer at P&O. her name was jane and I do not know her employment number sorry.

 

Thankyou.

[thied]

Thankyou.

you are welcome.