Shadow205 Posted June 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Norwegian Cruise Line is informing you that sailings on the Norwegian ships throughout June to September are expecting a high volume of children and teenagers under the age of 18. All parents are encouraged to register for the Splash Academy and Entourage programs as soon as they board the ship. Due to the high volume of children and teenagers you could experience slight wait times at drop off and pick up. Please have yours and your child's key card available for pick up and drop off. you could experience slight wait times at drop off and pick up. Please have yours and your child's key card available for pick up and drop off. *********************************************************************** I received an email today, above is part of it. I think it is useful information for those with children and for those who want to avoid the craziness of a ship full of kids. Is there a possibility that Splash Academy will be full and some kids won't get to participate? Does anyone know of that happening? TIA Edited June 12, 2014 by Shadow205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted June 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Summer is prime time for travel with kids. Not unusual at all. Never heard of children being turned away. They plan for it in summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidybabe Posted June 13, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 13, 2014 True summer always a lot of children....but I never heard of a warning email being sent out. I wonder why now? Safe sailing Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNora Posted June 13, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I wonder if just the big ships received this We got it today as well On Getaway in July It is actually a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogboy Posted June 13, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Norwegian Cruise Line is informing you that sailings on the Norwegian ships throughout June to September are expecting a high volume of children and teenagers under the age of 18. All parents are encouraged to register for the Splash Academy and Entourage programs as soon as they board the ship. Due to the high volume of children and teenagers you could experience slight wait times at drop off and pick up. Please have yours and your child's key card available for pick up and drop off. you could experience slight wait times at drop off and pick up. Please have yours and your child's key card available for pick up and drop off. *********************************************************************** I received an email today, above is part of it. I think it is useful information for those with children and for those who want to avoid the craziness of a ship full of kids. Is there a possibility that Splash Academy will be full and some kids won't get to participate? Does anyone know of that happening? TIA Maybe I will get that all you can drink package. LOL Edited June 13, 2014 by dogboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted June 13, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I wonder if just the big ships received thisWe got it today as well On Getaway in July It is actually a good idea We got it and we're on the Jade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Cruise4Ever Posted June 13, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2014 We didn't and we are on The Breakaway this Sunday....but we always sail in June and never been turned away from Splash Academy. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiD59 Posted June 13, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Maybe I will get that all you can drink package. LOL That truly made me "LOL" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted June 13, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 13, 2014 On the Getaway last week... We signed our son up early in the afternoon of embarkation day. That evening when we went to drop him off at opening at 8:00pm, there was a gigantic line of about a gazillion people waiting. Some (like us) had already signed their kids up, and they were trying to corral us to one side to check our kids in, while trying to corral those who hadn't yet signed their children up the other direction. It was truly a zoo, but the staff was doing a good job trying to create some organization out of it. It definitely would have gone smoother had people registered their children in the afternoon, as suggested in that email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalgirl Posted June 13, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 13, 2014 And that is why I always cruise before June and after labor day:D The first time we went to the beach off-season (May) after the kids were grown I was shocked that the sand wasn't hot... who knew;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstwins Posted June 13, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 13, 2014 We didn't get any email and we will be on the gem in July with 2 kids....Anyone else not get it for the Gem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathubia Posted June 13, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Maybe I will get that all you can drink package. LOL LMAO!! You may need it!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniesails Posted June 13, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Sailing on the POA 1st of August and received it. I called and rep stated "approximately twice the usual number of children" have booked the POA this summer, how delightful. glad it is port intensive.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natmar Posted June 13, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Got the same email yesterday - we are sailing on the Gem mid - July (wow just over a month away) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garnet115 Posted June 13, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Is there a possibility that Splash Academy will be full and some kids won't get to participate? Does anyone know of that happening? TIA We had an issue with this on BA in February. We sailed President's Week and it was a very full ship with 1600 kids on board. They often held Splash Academy programming in venues other than the Splash Academy space due to high volume. However, there was one night when we were turned away because dd's age group was filled to capacity by the time we arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaiahsnana Posted June 13, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Sailing sunday on the Pearl with three kids and haven't received the email! Maybe Alaska is a different story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted June 13, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Norwegian Cruise Line is informing you that sailings on the Norwegian ships throughout June to September are expecting a high volume of children and teenagers under the age of 18. All parents are encouraged to register for the Splash Academy and Entourage programs as soon as they board the ship. Due to the high volume of children and teenagers you could experience slight wait times at drop off and pick up. Please have yours and your child's key card available for pick up and drop off. you could experience slight wait times at drop off and pick up. Please have yours and your child's key card available for pick up and drop off. *********************************************************************** I received an email today, above is part of it. I think it is useful information for those with children and for those who want to avoid the craziness of a ship full of kids. Is there a possibility that Splash Academy will be full and some kids won't get to participate? Does anyone know of that happening? TIA No, not at all. Don't forget, there was a huge "free travel" promotion as well. I don't recall them ever sending out an email before. We travel mostly during spring break and holidays, and have had over 1500 kids on sailings before. It was never an issue. Edited June 13, 2014 by SissasMomE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow205 Posted June 13, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks everyone for your replies/info. We are staying overnight in our old home town and will only have about an hours drive in the morning. Everyone is anxious to board the ship. I can't wait to see the grandkids expressions when they see how big it is. It's going to be a great family cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller20074 Posted June 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I think (just experienced it) that Splash Academy is the BEST program they have! Oh, my goodness. I just can't praise Norwegian enough for that program. My grandkids were just absolutely having the best time of their lives. The program lasts many hours, and they wanted to be there the whole time. We did have long lines (it was a kids sail free promotion) but we just got there early and were 1st or 2nd in line. Pack your patience. it's worth it for the kids. Memories for a lifetime :) :cool::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller20074 Posted June 13, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks everyone for your replies/info. We are staying overnight in our old home town and will only have about an hours drive in the morning. Everyone is anxious to board the ship. I can't wait to see the grandkids expressions when they see how big it is. It's going to be a great family cruise. you're going to have so much fun!!! I'm excited for you, as I had 3 grandkids on our cruise and I just can't explain how much fun it was for all of us. As we drove to the Seattle pier, we showed them the Argosy and said "there's our cruise ship!" 'want to spend a week on that ship" lol and, they said "yes" then, as we drove Alaskan Way towards the Pearl, and we came around the corner you should have seen their faces when we said we'd been joking, and that was the real cruise ship :) :) :) and, the BA is so much larger, their expressions will be even better :D Edited June 13, 2014 by Traveller20074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonV1 Posted June 13, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Oddly enough, on the Getaway August 2nd and no e-mail for me. I guess they are used to it on that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow205 Posted June 13, 2014 Author #22 Share Posted June 13, 2014 you're going to have so much fun!!! I'm excited for you, as I had 3 grandkids on our cruise and I just can't explain how much fun it was for all of us. As we drove to the Seattle pier, we showed them the Argosy and said "there's our cruise ship!" 'want to spend a week on that ship" lol and, they said "yes" then, as we drove Alaskan Way towards the Pearl, and we came around the corner you should have seen their faces when we said we'd been joking, and that was the real cruise ship :) :) :) and, the BA is so much larger, their expressions will be even better :D Glad to hear that! Were are taking 4 grands ages 3, 5, 7,& 9 (plus their Mommy's, our DD's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted June 13, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Sailing on the POA 1st of August and received it. I called and rep stated "approximately twice the usual number of children" have booked the POA this summer, how delightful. glad it is port intensive.:cool: How lucky for those kids and families to be able to do such a magnificent vacation!!!!! Now that is delightful!!! Kids belong traveling with their families and too bad if some don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow205 Posted June 13, 2014 Author #24 Share Posted June 13, 2014 How lucky for those kids and families to be able to do such a magnificent vacation!!!!! Now that is delightful!!!Kids belong traveling with their families and too bad if some don't like it. I agree 100% Crusin6! We were lucky enough to be able to take our DD's through out the Caribbean, cruising, renting villa's & resorts as they were growing up. Now that we have Grands, we plan to do the same with them. As far as those who don't like it, well, there are ships that don't cater to families. We chose the Getaway because of Splash Academy and we plan to have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissasMomE Posted June 13, 2014 #25 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I agree 100% Crusin6! We were lucky enough to be able to take our DD's through out the Caribbean, cruising, renting villa's & resorts as they were growing up. Now that we have Grands, we plan to do the same with them. As far as those who don't like it, well, there are ships that don't cater to families. We chose the Getaway because of Splash Academy and we plan to have fun! Agreed - 100%. Have a GREAT time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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