"First" Cruise Advice AKA Cruising with Teens

[cruisefan0110]

We have travelled with our kids when they were about the same age. Girls. I agree with everything above with the caution of the older kids club in the evenings. My daughters went twice and came out almost as soon as they went in as there were kids who were drunk and let's just say not allowing any personal space. The girls had a great cruise though and are join us on a scheduled Jan,2019 cruise.

 

Have a great cruise.

[sparkieplug24]

Greetings All,

 

 

My wife and are booked on the Freedom out of San Juan next May. Even though we have cruised before, this will be a “first” cruise in many ways. This will be our first as Diamond. First in a suite. Most importantly, it will be our first cruise that we won’t be traveling just the two of us. We are bringing our two granddaughters, ages 13 and 14 with us. We weren’t in position to do this with their parents, so this will be completely new to us. We get to show them first hand all the things they have been hearing us speak of over the years. We (and they) are SUPER excited. They have been fairly sheltered up to now. It will be their first timeout of New England, their first hotel stay, and first airplane flight.

 

 

Anyway, we are looking for suggestions from those who have cruised with teens. Anything special we should do? More importantly, what shouldn’t we do? How much Liberty, Freedom, or Independence(see what I did there?:D) should we be prepared to give them? Any suggestions for shore excursions?

 

 

 

No, we will not be bringing them to the Diamond Lounge. I know better than to ask…:rolleyes:

 

 

Any and all advice is appreciated

 

Paul&Michelle

 

Not sure if your aware but you must have a notorized letter signed by the parents to say that you have permission to take them on the cruise. You will find a template with the exact wording on the RCI website.