Solarium now 18+

[mkmaj]

1 minute ago, motheroftwocats814 said:

Seriously?

Seriously. It's a big reason to go on this ship in cool weather. I don't want to relax with people's screaming kids either but want to spend time with my daughter enjoying some reading, chatting and lounging that we both like. We waited until my daughter was old enough to book.

 

Just because it's not your thing doesn't make it ridiculous for someone else to look forward to.

[motheroftwocats814]

2 minutes ago, mkmaj said:

Seriously. It's a big reason to go on this ship in cool weather. I don't want to relax with people's screaming kids either but want to spend time with my daughter enjoying some reading, chatting and lounging that we both like. We waited until my daughter was old enough to book.

 

Just because it's not your thing doesn't make it ridiculous for someone else to look forward to.

I get it, but many 16 year olds are not as quiet as your daughter sounds like.

[mkmaj]

1 minute ago, motheroftwocats814 said:

I get it, but many 16 year olds are not as quiet as your daughter sounds like.

I get that, too. I'm all for obnoxious kids getting the boot. Obnoxious adults too, for that matter 🤣

[BND]

7 minutes ago, mkmaj said:

Seriously. It's a big reason to go on this ship in cool weather. I don't want to relax with people's screaming kids either but want to spend time with my daughter enjoying some reading, chatting and lounging that we both like. We waited until my daughter was old enough to book.

 

Just because it's not your thing doesn't make it ridiculous for someone else to look forward to.

You waited to book til she was 16?  That's the most interesting reason I've ever heard to book.  Waiting til 21 or a specific itinerary I get completely, but waiting til she can go in the Solarium?

 

Rule changes have affected a lot of people.  The change in how points are calculated and the addition of Emerald cost us making D by one cruise.  Oh well, such is life.  We went on the booked cruise and made it one cruise later.  We could have whined about it and said it wasn't fair, etc.  But, guess what?  We didn't.  We just went with the flow and moved on.  

Edited September 28, 2023 by BND

[mkmaj]

1 minute ago, BND said:

You waited to book til she was 16?  That's the most interesting reason I've ever heard to book.  Waiting til 21 or a specific itinerary I get completely, but waiting til she can go in the Solarium?

We booked Anthem. We typically sail out of NY, usually on NCL. We've wanted to try RC and Anthem but also wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the highlights.

[mkmaj]

4 minutes ago, BND said:

You waited to book til she was 16?  That's the most interesting reason I've ever heard to book.  Waiting til 21 or a specific itinerary I get completely, but waiting til she can go in the Solarium?

 

Rule changes have affected a lot of people.  The change in how points are calculated and the addition of Emerald cost us making D by one cruise.  Oh well, such is life.  We went on the booked cruise and made it one cruise later.  We could have whined about it and said it wasn't fair, etc.  But, guess what?  We didn't.  We just went with the flow and moved on.  

I'm really glad you edited your post to add a mean comment. What do you gain from that? 

[gammite]

1 hour ago, Billy Baltic said:

And at one time smoking was considered harmless and women weren’t allowed to vote but thankfully the world has moved on from that era. 

 

C'mon man.  LOL!

 

I wish Royal didn't allow smoking at all.  But that is another thread/topic.

 

And I have no idea how women's suffrage was brought into this discussion.  Totally off topic.

Edited September 28, 2023 by gammite

[cruiselvr04]

Personally I think this is great. I don’t hate kids.  It’s just nice to have an adult place to go on ships when there are lots of kids on board.  It’s not always quiet when adult groups get loud but at least there’s no loud pool music. Teens sometimes don’t know how to behave especially later in the day and later in the week it seems to get worse. Honestly if you have a quiet teen16-18 I’m guessing no one will say a thing.  This gives Royal a way to keep noisy, rowdy teen groups out.  

[BND]

1 hour ago, mkmaj said:

I'm really glad you edited your post to add a mean comment. What do you gain from that? 

LOL.  What exactly is "mean"?

[RD64]

1 hour ago, mkmaj said:

Seriously. It's a big reason to go on this ship in cool weather. I don't want to relax with people's screaming kids either but want to spend time with my daughter enjoying some reading, chatting and lounging that we both like. We waited until my daughter was old enough to book.

 

Just because it's not your thing doesn't make it ridiculous for someone else to look forward to.

Just like some people look forward to a space without children and teens present. All about choices.

[RD64]

1 hour ago, mkmaj said:

We booked Anthem. We typically sail out of NY, usually on NCL. We've wanted to try RC and Anthem but also wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the highlights.

The solarium is the highlight of your cruise? How so?

[mkmaj]

14 minutes ago, RD64 said:

The solarium is the highlight of your cruise? How so?

Stop. I didn't say that it was a highlight of my cruise. I've never been. But if it is my highlight what is it to you? I enjoy reading by a pool. In the fall from NJ that doesn't leave many days to do it outside. Hence, Solarium is a highlight of the ship. Very much discussed on here, which is why we wanted to try.

 

In no way, shape, or form did I say that others opinions on the matter aren't valid. I just would have appreciated a warning or starting  for cruises booked after the announcement.

 

 

[Another_Critic]

3 hours ago, mkmaj said:

Stop. I didn't say that it was a highlight of my cruise. I've never been. But if it is my highlight what is it to you? I enjoy reading by a pool. In the fall from NJ that doesn't leave many days to do it outside. Hence, Solarium is a highlight of the ship. Very much discussed on here, which is why we wanted to try.

 

FYI - Anthem has an indoor [family] pool in addition to the solarium.

[Scottdalfonso]

18 hours ago, Ret MP said:

On Independence of the Seas, last October, a family of 5 or 6 in the Playmakers bar, both parents were obviously very much under the influence, and the kids were totally unsupervised, they were running around the bar grabbing people sitting on stools to hang on while making fast turns as they ran and they would run from Playmakers through the casino, and back again, over and over again.  This went on for hours.  Not only was it a distraction and uncomfortable for those enjoying the venues, but they witnessed their parents get sh*^-faced and act like fools.  What they witness in the privacy of their own home is one issue but what they witness and how they act in a public bar is another.  I for one, complained to no avail.  That's why I say, a lot, UNENFORCED rules.

 

This is just one example that they DO, IN FACT, disrupt the casino.  Yes, there is a rule that kids can only walk through the casino, but this example is an example of another rule/policy that isn't enforced, as I've stated many times.

I mean, that sucks and I'd be pissed, too. But Playmakers is a sports bar, not the casino. 

[Billy Baltic]

10 hours ago, gammite said:

 

C'mon man.  LOL!

 

I wish Royal didn't allow smoking at all.  But that is another thread/topic.

 

And I have no idea how women's suffrage was brought into this discussion.  Totally off topic.

You mentioned recalling when kids were to be seen and not heard. That’s an archaic concept, whether people like it or not. 

[Mapleleafforever]

On 9/27/2023 at 7:12 PM, karl_nj said:

 

Were 16 year olds in the solarium really an issue? Seems like a pretty random change to me.

 

Will they change the fitness center age limit from 16 to 18 to also be "consistent" with policies?

 

If they really want to be consistent, then perhaps "Kids Sail Free" should go up to age 17, instead of ending at age 12.

 

Eventually they'll probably want to charge a fee to enter the "exclusive adults only zone". And we all know people will pay. 

[Ret MP]

1 hour ago, Scottdalfonso said:

I mean, that sucks and I'd be pissed, too. But Playmakers is a sports bar, not the casino. 

I guess you missed the part about running through the casino, back and forth for hours.  

[goldfish65]

They never enforce rules, and if your daughter is quiet, and the solarium isn't so full that she'd be preventing anyone from having a spot, then what is the harm in her being there? 

[mjkacmom]

14 hours ago, gammite said:

I remember when we had kids tables where kids ate and adults ate at the main table.

 

I also remember when kids were to be seen and not heard and it was unheard of for adults to be "partying" around minor children.

 

Clearly things have changed.

Growing up my parents had tons of cocktail and dinner parties, we stayed out of sight. However they also hosted family celebrations and there was a ton of drinking, cocktail hour lasted around 3 hours, then wine with dinner, later cordials. Us kids would sneak the remnants of drinks. Might’ve been our Irish/Scottish heritage. 

[Ret MP]

6 minutes ago, mjkacmom said:

Growing up my parents had tons of cocktail and dinner parties, we stayed out of sight. However they also hosted family celebrations and there was a ton of drinking, cocktail hour lasted around 3 hours, then wine with dinner, later cordials. Us kids would sneak the remnants of drinks. Might’ve been our Irish/Scottish heritage. 

Sounds very familiar to my upbringing.  My dad was a Golf Pro in Montreal Canada, he socialized with the upper crust of society, so lots of high and mighty parties and social events at our home.  We were to be seen and not heard.  But, we would sneak around (my mom would put sponges in the bottom of the plastic coasters with grill-type inserts) and we would suck up the moisture from those sponges (sounds terribly gross today, doesn't it), and we would also drink the remnants.  Mostly condensation from the sponge in the coaster but some sloppy drinkers had lots of adult beverage in them.  Man, we enjoyed those parties.  

 

 

[cruiseboy89130]

On 9/28/2023 at 5:02 PM, Billy Baltic said:

Where?

Sometimes in the front ..... sometimes in the back!

[cruiseboy89130]

On 9/29/2023 at 1:42 AM, Billy Baltic said:

women weren’t allowed to vote

You might be on to something!🤔

[Jerseygirl1416]

On 9/29/2023 at 12:41 AM, Another_Critic said:

FYI - Anthem has an indoor [family] pool in addition to the solarium.

And there isn’t a pool in the Solarium anyway. People as usual are missing the whole point. It’s not about one’s behavior because adults can behave worse than kids. It’s about freeing up space for a segment of the cruise to enjoy a particular space. When I’m looking for a seat in an adults only venue and I see groups of loungers taken by young teens I get annoyed. I know so many in our society feel they are entitled to everything but if you’re not 18 (quiet, calm reading or loud and obnoxious) stay out of the solarium. It’s pretty simple. You’re not special and don’t warrant an exception.

[Another_Critic]

33 minutes ago, Jerseygirl1416 said:

And there isn’t a pool in the Solarium anyway. 

Not traditional pools, but there are cascading pools on Q class. 

[Jerseygirl1416]

10 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Not traditional pools, but there are cascading pools on Q class. 

I know I’ve been on Anthem and it’s not a pool. It’s more like a giant bird bath