Teen allowed in Portofino's

[TEAGAN]

I am hoping to go to Portofino's for my B/Day dinner. We are travelling with our 13 yr old. He loves fine dining & is more polite & appreciative of good food than many adults. Is there a minimum age limit ?

[frudutx]

While we were on board Empress in December we saw families celebrating birthdays in Portofino's, you'll have a wonderful time.

[Jtd724]

No age limit for Portofinos. Your 13 year old will love it.

[atlcple2]

On the Mariner it was posted that the kids had to be 13 in order to dine there.

[Jtd724]

My apologies, in 2004 on Brilliance I did not recall a age limit.

[caviargal]

No age limit for Portofinos. Your 13 year old will love it.

 

There is indeed an age limit in both Portofinos and Chops. It has been 14 on my last several cruises.

[Onessa]

Age limits in specalty restraunts do seem to vary from ship to ship, and even by itenerary. On some cruises the age limit is not in-force earlier in the evening. On our last cruise on Radiance to AK, the age limit was posted as after 6:30 for example.

[Jtd724]

Caviar, Indeed there was NOT in all my previous cruises. I did already apoligize for the mis-info.

[MGoBlue2]

Checking the Cruise Compass for our recently completed Adventure cruise, it says:

 

Guests 13 years of age and older are welcome.

[crusinmama06]

Checking the Cruise Compass for our recently completed Adventure cruise, it says:

 

Guests 13 years of age and older are welcome.

 

You're right, it is 13 and older. We've had this conversation here a few times in the past 2 weeks.

[weRready2go]

It seems odd that all the cruises that caviargal has been on is 14, but the compass says 13. What are the odds of that!

[crusinmama06]

It seems odd that all the cruises that caviargal has been on is 14, but the compass says 13. What are the odds of that!

 

Strange isn't it? Hmmmmmmm :confused:

[Nliedel]

It's thirteen according to my last Compass.

[caviargal]

Strange isn't it? Hmmmmmmm :confused:

 

Just lucky, I guess, as I never saw anyone but adults in either on all of dinners I have enjoyed in both restaurants on several ships. This is actually one of the main reasons I am happy to pay the supplement.

 

Your sarcasm is quite unnessary but apparently amuses you and others.

[Alexis]

TEAGAN, Enjoy your birthday dinner with your family. ;)

 

I just copied this off the RCCL website. I asked the "site Search" for the age requirement for

specialty restaurants.

 

Hours may vary according to the ship and itinerary, so be sure to check your Cruise Compass and Daily Planner.

 

Dinner: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

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.

[sherry7]

Ages 13 and over, according to a Compass from our trip on the Serenade in January. My son went at ages 15 & 16 (to Chops) and enjoyed it tremendously both times. Have a wonderful birthday dinner. :)

[TEAGAN]

Thanks for the info. Looks like he'll squeek into Portofino's. Do you think it's OK if he wears jeans even if they have a few rips?

Gotcha !!! He has a suit...don't worry.;)

[threeofus]

Well, now we need the cut and pasted suggested dress code.

IMHO if you have a well behaved polite child close to the appropriate age it will be fine. That rule is there for small children and those that are not polite and well behaved.

 

Hope you have a wonderful family dinner.

[Nliedel]

Thanks for the info. Looks like he'll squeek into Portofino's. Do you think it's OK if he wears jeans even if they have a few rips?

Gotcha !!! He has a suit...don't worry.;)

 

Jeans are only appropriate if he has purple hair with pink spots. :D

[beachchick]

Well, now we need the cut and pasted suggested dress code.

IMHO if you have a well behaved polite child close to the appropriate age it will be fine. That rule is there for small children and those that are not polite and well behaved.

 

Hope you have a wonderful family dinner.

 

What makes you think that it's okay to bring a child younger than 13 just because the parents believe him or her to be "polite" and "well behaved"? The rule is not there just for small children or poorly behaved children. It's there because RCI seems to believe that for that dining environment and experience, 13 is an appropriate age. Sure, there are very poorly behaved 16 year olds (and adults too) and well behaved 11 and 12 year olds. That doesn't matter--the rule is the rule. I truly do not understand why it is so difficult for some parents to accept.

 

beachchick

[parrotthead]

Oh, gee...here we go again...:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Nliedel]

I'm with Beachchick here. If there is a rule just follow it. They are for everyone's benefit and not arbitrary.

[Merion_Mom]

<-<-<-<-<-<...moving over to stand next to beachchick and Nancy.........

[Nliedel]

<-<-<-<-<-<...moving over to stand next to beachchick and Nancy.........

 

Ahhh, a party. I love parties! :D

[PhoenixCruiser]

<-<-<-<-<-<...moving over to stand next to beachchick and Nancy.........

 

 

Move over, I'm with the 3 of you :D Oh, and please pass the popcorn ;)

 

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