Chops/Portofinos Adults Only?

[JAKcruiser]

Are the specialty restaurants for adults only? We have a well-behaved 10 year-old son and didn't know if he could accompany us? We always eat dinner together every night on the cruise and really enjoy that time together.

[wrp96]

13 years and up.

[KamloopsCruisers]

Here is the info direct from the RCCL website.

 

All guests over the age of 13 are welcome and reservations are recommended; please allow two hours for dining. To make a reservation, use the main menu screen on the TV in your stateroom or call the restaurant directly. Telephone numbers can be found in your stateroom. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will be charged a minimum of $10 USD.

 

Perhaps you could accompany your son to the Windjammer while he eats an early dinner, then he could attend an Adventure Ocean activity in the evening while the adults enjoy fine dining if you really want to experience one of the specialty restaurants.

[KamloopsCruisers]

Sorry, your son is not old enough. Here is the info direct from the RCCL website:

 

All guests over the age of 13 are welcome and reservations are recommended; please allow two hours for dining. To make a reservation, use the main menu screen on the TV in your stateroom or call the restaurant directly. Telephone numbers can be found in your stateroom. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will be charged a minimum of $10 USD.

[cruisin from florida]

DH and I love Portofino's, but I doubt we'll take the boys there on our upcoming Explorer cruise. When we took them on the Sovereign, they loved the formal dining in the main dining room. And I loved their being able to try a couple of appetizers or entrees (these guys are 14-18 and 6'2" - 6'5"... they can eat!) and not have to worry about it. They all have suits for formal night, and shirt/slacks combos to wear on the other nights, and we'll save Portofino's for our next couples cruise. It has nothing to do with behavior. I just think that the main dining room has a lot to offer for the younger folks, including waiters who start to share stories from home, etc., after a few nights.

[JAKcruiser]

Thank you all for your replies. You provided exactly the information we were looking for. The main dining room it shall be for us!

[Croozin Soozin]

On our last Radiance cruise a few weeks ago, it said that ages 3 - 12 were welcome before 8 pm. Not sure if it's the same on all ships.