Onagh Posted April 25, 2017 #276 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) The easiest way to avoid children is to make a point, periodically, of exclaiming that you are prohibited from being in the presence of Children. Finding a Mother on an elevator and being frank is truly Gold: "Oh Honey, I am not a Parent, I use F!ck like a comma and drink like a Flapper! I am a very bad influence! The only reason a Parent let's their children around me is to ensure they are knocked up or dropped out by 16" I guarantee you, there will be no Children in your Proximity for the remainder of the Cruise. Parents will hurry to shuffle their Precious out of visual line of sight, praying to God the whole time their Precious doesn't ask any questions about you. Works for me every time! As for the Adult Only Pools- Service Quality will suffer as Adults are forced to jump thru hoops to order Alcohol so as the Precious are not tempted to drink on board! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited April 25, 2017 by Onagh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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browns3030 Posted April 27, 2017 #278 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Yea....It gives the unruly rug rats two more hot tubs to take over. And if you sail on a ship whose Serenity area has no hot tubs, then there are zero areas for adults to avoid the kids. From what I have been told, even Disney has an adult's only pool. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Disney Magic does have a very nice adults area only with has a pool, hot tubs, loungers and a bar. Kids are even discouraged from even walking through this area! It was a bit shocking when we booked our first on Carnival (Breeze) and they did not have one. Vista doesn't either, as well as they don't have nearly enough hot tubs! At least on Breeze there were times when we actually had one of the hot tubs to ourselves! We spent plenty of time in there! We are cruising RCI this October, and I am very curious to see and enjoy the solarium! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love the holliday Posted April 27, 2017 #279 Share Posted April 27, 2017 There has to be at least one pool and area for adults only or we will find a cruise company that does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagh Posted April 27, 2017 #280 Share Posted April 27, 2017 There has to be at least one pool and area for adults only or we will find a cruise company that does. Bingo!! Agreed!! There must be a place for Adults to interact with adults and not be censored by The Precious. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 27, 2017 #281 Share Posted April 27, 2017 There has to be at least one pool and area for adults only or we will find a cruise company that does. Celebrity, RCI, Princess, & Disney all have a dedicated adults pool that kids can't access. Norwegian even has their main pool on the Escape as adults only till 500 pm. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42CruiseCrazy Posted April 28, 2017 #282 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Celebrity, RCI, Princess, & Disney all have a dedicated adults pool that kids can't access. Norwegian even has their main pool on the Escape as adults only till 500 pm. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app I have never been on the NCL Escape but planning to go on her next year. If their main pool is adults only until 5 PM where do the preteen and teen kids go? Not the kiddie pool. Is there another pool that is "Family friendly"? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 28, 2017 #283 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have never been on the NCL Escape but planning to go on her next year. If their main pool is adults only until 5 PM where do the preteen and teen kids go? Not the kiddie pool. Is there another pool that is "Family friendly"? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes, there is a family friendly pool for them. The main pool is very deep though, about 6.5 feet. So you need to tread water unless you wish to just hang on to the side. The Spice H2O area in the aft portion is their version of Serenity. Has a hot tub as well as a walk through rainfall grotto. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytogetherj&j Posted April 29, 2017 #284 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Definitely it should be for adults only. The hot tubs should be adult only. So many times children were in them without an adult. Thank goodness I'm sailing on the Pride in June. Don't get me wrong I love children. But serenity means to be serene- quiet, calm and relaxing above the ocean waves. Paints a pretty picture- it should remain that way- serene! Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 29, 2017 #285 Share Posted April 29, 2017 How many people have either A: Canceled in part because of this and/or B: Made future bookings elsewhere because of this AND Told Carnival why They only speak in dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted April 29, 2017 Author #286 Share Posted April 29, 2017 How many people have either A: Canceled in part because of this and/or B: Made future bookings elsewhere because of this AND Told Carnival why They only speak in dollars. B. Celebrity Edge and I told my PVP. While I'm not ruling out Carnival totally, they will no longer be my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_mojo Posted April 29, 2017 #287 Share Posted April 29, 2017 well I sent my pvp the complaint and she emailed me she was passing it along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloworm2 Posted April 29, 2017 #288 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Have never sailed Carnival Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfb4cruzing Posted April 29, 2017 #289 Share Posted April 29, 2017 It's the Final Nail. The wife got some time in October and the only thing doing the Caribbean is Carnival. Even she said, No Thanks after I told her the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 30, 2017 #290 Share Posted April 30, 2017 It's the Final Nail. The wife got some time in October and the only thing doing the Caribbean is Carnival. Even she said, No Thanks after I told her the news. Unless you're locked into one particular week and one specific port of embarkation, there are six other mainstream lines sailing the Caribbean in October. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted April 30, 2017 #291 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Unless you're locked into one particular week and one specific port of embarkation, there are six other mainstream lines sailing the Caribbean in October. Sent from my XT1254 using Forums mobile app 6? I don't think I would count MSC as a mainstream line having only 1 ship in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_mojo Posted April 30, 2017 #292 Share Posted April 30, 2017 msc is mainstream, just not the thing most americans look at first they do have a ship year round in fla ta and often have two there, what they have doen recently when cuba opened up some, was to get in ahead of amercian lines and now are going to base two ships in cuba costa used to have a pretty good presence here seasonally but msc has kind of filled that role in the last few years with costa focusing on other waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted April 30, 2017 #293 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Lido deck is a zoo anyway, so I say open up Lido to kids as much as possible. Besides, it keeps them off the other decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloworm2 Posted April 30, 2017 #294 Share Posted April 30, 2017 It sounds like Carnival attracts more people with kids. My experience on RC during weeks when schools are in session has been good for adult only environments. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 30, 2017 #295 Share Posted April 30, 2017 6? I don't think I would count MSC as a mainstream line having only 1 ship in the US. They would be # 7....RCI, NCL, X, HA, Disney, Princess & MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMAE Posted April 30, 2017 #296 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Which ships have they pulled Serenity areas from and are they eliminating on all ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted April 30, 2017 Author #297 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Which ships have they pulled Serenity areas from and are they eliminating on all ships? Serenity isn't affected. It's the aft pools that were adult only on some ships that don't have a pool in Serenity. All the Conquest Class plus Splendor and Victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted April 30, 2017 #298 Share Posted April 30, 2017 They would be # 7....RCI, NCL, X, HA, Disney, Princess & MSC. Ah, I forgot Disney. My apologies (though I still don't consider MSC a major line in the US). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Cruiser Posted May 1, 2017 #299 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yes, Yes, Yes to keeping the adult only pools! Serenity is nice but the only ship with a pool in Serenity is the Sunshine. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42CruiseCrazy Posted May 1, 2017 #300 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Yes, Yes, Yes to keeping the adult only pools! Serenity is nice but the only ship with a pool in Serenity is the Sunshine. Sent from my iPad using Forums Pride, Miracle and Legend also have pools in Serenity but a small one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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