Solarium now 18+

[gammite]

If RC were smart they would make at least a couple of ships adult only. They would stay sold out. 

[ONECRUISER]

25 minutes ago, gammite said:

If RC were smart they would make at least a couple of ships adult only. They would stay sold out. 

Done 50+ Sailings on Radiance Class, Cruises of 10-16 nites only one had 50 Kids, average is 20-25 but usually less. Will enjoy this Class/Size long as it's around

Edited September 27, 2023 by ONECRUISER

[S.A.M.J.R.]

31 minutes ago, gammite said:

If RC were smart they would make at least a couple of ships adult only. They would stay sold out. 

But the ships are already sold out.

[2wheelin]

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

Of course, but this is an age limit thing for an open deck venue. For ships he's sailed on.

When he was under 18?   I’ll bet he doesn’t know the recipe for most of the items in the dining room either, 

[Tatka]

I don’t know. 16+ have never bothered me in Solarium so not sure how much of a change this would really be.

[crazyank]

11 hours ago, steveru621 said:

 

Sorry, that is not true. 

you really need to check your facts,  we've seen the sign saying "no one under 16 allowed in the hot tubs"  many times in the solarium

Edited September 27, 2023 by crazyank

[PhillyFan33579]

13 hours ago, steveru621 said:

Except when you go to the Park Cafe or Solarium Bistro. Plus 1-4 pm when you are on a cold weather cruise. And the original restriction was only for the pool.

The age restriction applies to the entire Solarium area, not just the pool. I don’t see this rule having much of an impact. I have seen countless people asked to leave the Solarium, including quite a few on my last 5 cruises over the past three months. However, all of these people were asked to leave because they had very young children with them. 

[BND]

8 hours ago, gammite said:

If RC were smart they would make at least a couple of ships adult only. They would stay sold out. 

As long as they don't go the way Virgin has.  

[TYMAN]

10 hours ago, TravelBluebird said:

 

Hearing this, I’m really looking forward to the Solarium on Wonder next week!  Are there good ocean views from the Solarium?

See you there! 

[Billy Baltic]

1 hour ago, BND said:

As long as they don't go the way Virgin has.  

Won’t happen in the next 20 years. You don’t invest that much money in kids areas, climbing walls, flow riders, zip lines, water slides, family cabins, etc, etc to abandon the demographic. Some adults may use some of these things but only in small numbers. 

[BND]

20 minutes ago, Billy Baltic said:

Won’t happen in the next 20 years. You don’t invest that much money in kids areas, climbing walls, flow riders, zip lines, water slides, family cabins, etc, etc to abandon the demographic. Some adults may use some of these things but only in small numbers. 

I didn't say it would.  I just think that Virgin is a unique product and is definitely not for everyone.  Their shows don't appeal to us at all and the party atmosphere is really geared towards under 50's.   Funny thing is, Royal is investing in the demographic that complains that baby boomers have all the money and that cruising is so expensive. 

Edited September 27, 2023 by BND

[Ret MP]

15 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said:

LONG LONG overdue 

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

While there is no guarantee that this will eliminate childish behavior by adults, it's a start.  Now, if they would only enforce their own rules.  

[nelblu]

Really not fair. Those adult(s) 12 and over are charged the full cruise fare 🤣

[Ret MP]

Ya, for sure.  I mean, I can't just walk into the venue that is hosting the by-invitation-only Captain's Diner and I pay 10s of K for a Star Cabin.  It just ain't fair, I tell ya.

 

[Ret MP]

11 hours ago, twangster said:

 

I wouldn't expect a CEO of any large enterprise to know every single policy.  

 

I totally agree.  However, if he's enjoyed the pleasure of cruising on one, at least, of his own ships and visited the Solarium, he'd see the signs making it an adult-only venue with the rule that you must be at least 16 to enter.  And, it's kinda big rule, it ain't like how many blue towels guests can take to CocoCay, or anything like that.  Oh, and if I were the CEO, I don't think I'd answer the question that way.  Maybe, "I'll have to get my team to look into that".  

[feelingnauti]

Fantastic!!

[deliver42]

It sounds great, but it will be in the enforcement that counts. I've seen small kids with their parents go into the solarium, and nothing is said.

[Mum2Mercury]

Though this affects only a small sliver of passengers, it's a good move.  

I have seen the lifeguards enforcing the adults-only rule.  I can't remember which ship, but a man brought his toddler to the Solarium pool, and he'd barely let her touch her feet to the water before a lifeguard came over to him.  He left without fireworks.  

[not-enough-cruising]

3 minutes ago, deliver42 said:

It sounds great, but it will be in the enforcement that counts. I've seen small kids with their parents go into the solarium, and nothing is said.

I have no problem saying something 

[Td6462]

12 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

Done 50+ Sailings on Radiance Class, Cruises of 10-16 nites only one had 50 Kids, average is 20-25 but usually less. Will enjoy this Class/Size long as it's around

It was a noticeable difference on the Repo. AO said 57 total aboard 0-13. One was mine. Sorry I did not get to run into you. I looked for the sweat shirt. 

[steveru621]

7 hours ago, crazyank said:

you really need to check your facts,  we've seen the sign saying "no one under 16 allowed in the hot tubs"  many times in the solarium

 

OK, OK it also says on Radiance class 16+ for the pool. but anyone is allowed in the Solarium on Radiance class.  Those are the facts.

[steveru621]

5 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

The age restriction applies to the entire Solarium area, not just the pool. I don’t see this rule having much of an impact. I have seen countless people asked to leave the Solarium, including quite a few on my last 5 cruises over the past three months. However, all of these people were asked to leave because they had very young children with them. 

 

No, especially on Radiance class.

[Merion_Mom]

Nice arguing, people.

 

Any age can access the food facility inside any Solarium,  (regardless of the name of that venue) But under 16 (and now 18) can only do that in the Solarium.  Food.

 

Pools, hot tubs, loungers.  All age-restricted.

[mkmaj]

I'm personally very irritated by this. We are sailing in 5 weeks and I was very much looking forward to quiet reading time with my quiet reader 16 year old. It feels like my whole cruise plan has been sabotaged.

[Bead Pirate]

A nice step forward for Royal...

 

Now if they will just outlaw the folks who bring plates of food into Boleros, Pub, Music Hall and the Schooner Lounge.