Two 14 (almost 15) year olds and the O2 Club

[roberooski]

How stringent are they with ages for each club? Both of the girls will be nearly 15. Will they be able to participate in the 15-17 activities?

[rae.holmes]

It's 15-17, not nearly 15, or acts like they are 15. If the rules were bent for one, why have them at all?

[cruiser fanatic]

How stringent are they with ages for each club? Both of the girls will be nearly 15. Will they be able to participate in the 15-17 activities?

 

No.

[denrusk]

My son was able to go to club O2 when he was 14, however, he had a friend with him that was 15. He went on the first day and asked the counselor and they let him join. I will say from knowing many 15-17 year old boys that there is no way I would let my 14 year old daughter join that group!

[springs741]

Like most of Carnival rules, it depends. In this case it will depend on how many youth are registered. I could understand bending the rules if the two BFF were 14 and 15. They would want to be together but this is not the case with the two you are asking about.

[nybumpkin]

There have been lots of discussions here about the age groups and how strictly they are enforced. The bottom line is that it's up to the Club O2 director. Factors in allowing almost-15s in include (a) whether they are in high school and (b) how many kids in that age bracket are on the cruise. The fewer kids, the more likely the director may allow kids to move up. If the girls have high school ID cards, bring them. It may help.

[michiganredrose]

They bumped my daughter up when she was 14 (not even close to 15, 8 months away) without us even asking. But, that was on the Valor and completely depends on the people in charge at the moment.

[CheckersMidwest]

My daughter was 14 on our first cruise and was allowed in O2. We explained that she hung out with older kids all the time in high school. We don't have middle school here.....she is with freshman through seniors in the clubs at school,, on her basketball team, etc. She would not enjoy the Circle C activities. For example, one of their activities planned was hide & seek. She hasn't played that in years !

[Elaine5715]

On my last cruise, that age bracket 15-17 was hopping with them free-ranging all over the ship, loads hanging in the club and then splinter groups heading out for extra activities-whirlpools especially.

 

Do you want your Almost 15 meeting up with past 17? Another recent poster wanted their just past 17, i.e., 18 yr old son to hang with the 15-17..

[fuddrules]

OP, pay no attention to the naysayers.

 

But, as some have pointed out, it does depend.

 

My daughters (3 of them) have been in their age bracket and have been able to bump up. It really depends on their choice. My wife goes to the respective club and signs them up for whatever club they want to participate in.

 

It's never been an issue when she goes. Carnival wants you and your children to have a good time. Generally speaking, forcing your child into a particular club you don't support is not high on Carnival's list of priorities.

Edited March 5, 2015 by fuddrules

[fuddrules]

Do you want your Almost 15 meeting up with past 17? Another recent poster wanted their just past 17, i.e., 18 yr old son to hang with the 15-17..

 

I for one do want this.

[familycruzinnewbie]

My 14 year old bumped up, turned 14 in Feb, cruised in April. But they also let an 18 year old in (who apparently turned 19 mid cruise) but the clubs weren't very full that week.

[mumtopugs]

When my step daughter was 14 I wanted her with her brother (17) so he could keep a lookout for her. The first night they said they would have to see how many enrolled but it was fine after that.

[ScottsSweetie]

When our twin boys cruised the first time and went to the club they really enjoyed it. The second time, as it turned out they were the youngest ones in their age group (I'm thinking it must have been the 15-17 age group).

 

They went the first night, and never went back. They were very uncomfortable with all of the "hooking up" going on between the kids. They had a group swimming activity and we met the boys there at the end of the evening. Most of the teens were in the hot tubs, with the girls all sitting on the boys laps. My boys climbed out of the pool, said "let's go", and never returned. We had a great time with them the rest of the cruise.

[cruisexlife]

You would have to ask the director. They let a 13 year old girl in on Glory with her 15 year old brother, and this was Thanksgiving Week. Heard about it from a mom in the hottub. She was mad because they didn't let her 14 year old freshman with a later birthday into O2 on the last cruise they were on. It solely depends on the program leader.

 

Hope all goes well! :D

Edited March 6, 2015 by cruisexlife

[countrygirlcruiser1234]

On our last Breeze cruise the answer was a solid no from the carnival staff. Its worth asking and it depends on the staff, but dont get your hopes up.