madster66 Posted June 7, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hi all ... please could you let me know at what age children are allowed to be in their own cabin. Also we have 2 children.. do they both need to be a certain age ??? I have searched the website and cant find the answers.. Thank you 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted June 7, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I believe the age is 18, however my TA said our granddaughters would be OK in their own cabin when the eldest was 17, but we never got round to testing that with a booking.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted June 7, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, terrierjohn said: I believe the age is 18, however my TA said our granddaughters would be OK in their own cabin when the eldest was 17, but we never got round to testing that with a booking.. We were next to 2 boys about 14 on Ventura at New Year, but I guess the parents had booked 2 cabins with one adult in each and just swapped. They were well behaved and their parents were close by. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DamianG Posted June 7, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 7, 2020 It appears that at least one person in the cabin has to be 16: https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/articles.cfm?ID=1782#:~:text=P%26O Cruises&text=Rules for cruising alone%3A Passengers must be 18 years old,who is 16 or older. https://www.pocruises.com/content/dam/po/pdfs/po-cruises-booking-conditions-may-19.pdf 8. A booking may only be made by a person aged 18 or over. All Guests who, at the time of departure, will be under 18 years old must be accompanied by a Guest aged 18 or over who will at all times during the Package be responsible for their welfare, conduct and behaviour. Guests under 16 years old are not permitted to travel in a cabin without an accompanying Guest who is 16 years old or over. Guests under 16 years old are not permitted to disembark the ship in any port without a Guest who is accompanying them on the Package in accordance with this clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madster66 Posted June 8, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Thank you ... very helpful replies. 😁 We have booked a suite for next summer for the space... But thought a balcony and an inside opposite would give us two bathrooms ... very handy with two teenage girls 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted June 8, 2020 #6 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Does this rule apply to connecting cabins, could you have children under 16 in a connecting cabin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted June 8, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Windsurfboy said: Does this rule apply to connecting cabins, could you have children under 16 in a connecting cabin Typically, its booked as one adult, one child. However I believe it is possible to book as long as it is an interconnecting cabin and the door has been unlocked by the steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb111177 Posted Monday at 06:04 PM #8 Share Posted Monday at 06:04 PM I have booked and have two 17 yr olds in one cabin, however the website says Please ask an adult to check in for you , I cant as my booking ref is different for my cabin, Any ideas how i can check these two 17 yr olds in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted Monday at 07:41 PM #9 Share Posted Monday at 07:41 PM (edited) Post deleted Edited Monday at 07:42 PM by pete14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted Monday at 10:55 PM #10 Share Posted Monday at 10:55 PM I always thought/assumed that at least one passenger had to be 18. That’s how we always booked two cabins when the girls were under 18. We would then swap onboard as there was always one inside cabin directly opposite the balcony cabin. This was when they were 14-17ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchi Posted Tuesday at 12:26 PM #11 Share Posted Tuesday at 12:26 PM We had similar as above. We did have an issue one year where our daughter was under 16 & son was over 16. I think we had to book Mum in cabin with daughter & son with dad but on board they were happy to allow us to arrange differently. This was quite a few years ago, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted Thursday at 01:45 PM #12 Share Posted Thursday at 01:45 PM Wow, how things have changed. When our daughter was 7 she was allowed to sleep on her own in the next door (not interconecting) cabin on Aurora. Elf n safety has gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted Thursday at 01:47 PM #13 Share Posted Thursday at 01:47 PM Just now, Clodia said: Wow, how things have changed. When our daughter was 7 she was allowed to sleep on her own in the next door (not interconecting) cabin on Aurora. Elf n safety has gone mad. I doubt it is H&S, it is cruise line policy to ensure there is a responsible adult in the cabin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted Thursday at 09:22 PM #14 Share Posted Thursday at 09:22 PM 7 hours ago, terrierjohn said: I doubt it is H&S, it is cruise line policy to ensure there is a responsible adult in the cabin. I stand by what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted yesterday at 08:53 AM #15 Share Posted yesterday at 08:53 AM (edited) I think you are both right. As I see it, it is likely to be P&O policy but properly based on health and safety considerations. Health and safety is often seen in a negative way, especially in some of the media, but I think having rules to keep people healthy and safe is a paramount importance. As a slight distraction though, it may be quite awkward for two 16 or 17 year olds in a relationship (perfectly legal but maybe ill advised) to book a cruise and share a cabin if they do not have a ‘responsible adult’ with them. Edited yesterday at 08:54 AM by pete14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveb111177 Posted yesterday at 09:50 AM #16 Share Posted yesterday at 09:50 AM Ill advised? I appreciate your comments on my parenting with no insight I'm not sure that was the question I asked but thank you for your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted yesterday at 12:56 PM #17 Share Posted yesterday at 12:56 PM 2 hours ago, Daveb111177 said: Ill advised? I appreciate your comments on my parenting with no insight I'm not sure that was the question I asked but thank you for your feedback. I started this part of my comment with ‘As a slight distraction’ and prefaced ‘ill advised’ with ‘maybe’ which I think takes it away from a comment about your parenting which you are correct in saying would have been without insight. In fact, nothing of what I wrote was addressed solely to you but to terrierjohn and Clodia who shared opinions about P&O policy and health and safety. My apologies for any offence caused however which was totally not intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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