Are kids cheaper?

[MISSSNOOPYGIRL]

When you book a cruise? And what ages are discounted? I have an 8 year old son.

[ParrotRob]

When you book a cruise? And what ages are discounted? I have an 8 year old son.

 

Your 8yo will be charged full fare. Why shouldn't he?

[Trekker954]

I'm pretty sure not. I think what gets discounted is after the first two full paying guests. then the discounts kick in for third and fourth guests regardless of age.

 

for instance, if its just you and your son. I think you are paying for the cabin for two persons.

[MISSSNOOPYGIRL]

Just asking a question. I don't "expect" anything. Why the attitude?

[MISSSNOOPYGIRL]

Yes, if it is 2 adults and 1 child, is the child discounted?

[GoinCruisin]

Yes, if it is 2 adults and 1 child, is the child discounted?

 

He will be charged the 3rd person rate... regardless if he is 1 year old or 40 years old. The first 2 people in the cabin are charged full fare and the rest pay the 3rd/4th passenger rate.

[KenMo]

Yes, if it is 2 adults and 1 child, is the child discounted?

 

He would be charged the 3rd/4th person rate, which is less.

 

I would not call it a discount.....it is called the 3rd/4th person rate. Has nothing to do with whether the 3rd person is a child or not.

[ParrotRob]

Who gave you attitude? "Why shouldn't he" is a serious question - I'm seriously interested in the thought process that leads one to believe an eight year old doesn't consume the same (or more) resources as an adult on a cruise ship.

 

To answer your next question, 3rd and 4th passengers pay a discount from the first two (per cabin), and it has nothing to do with their age. Think of it as fares being based on filling the ship - meaning lower berths - everything else is gravy and they're not paying for accomodation so much as for food and shipboard amenities.

 

Yes, if it is 2 adults and 1 child, is the child discounted?

 

Depending on how you fill out the paperwork, you and your child could be pax 1 & 2 and the other adult could be the one "discounted", I'm pretty sure.

[jetskier]

Like the others have stated, it is based on how many to a cabin. Third/fourth get a reduced fare but not non-commissionable fees/taxes. The only discount based on age will be some of the shore excursions.

 

Dave

[DqALEX]

When you book a cruise? And what ages are discounted? I have an 8 year old son.

They pay the same as anyone else. I can understand your question. My youngest daughter was 4 when we started cruising she is 8 now and has been on 6 cruises with us. With what I have booked she will be on # 9 by next January. On our last cruise on the Miracle it was a 9 night cruise. She ate Peanut butter and jelly and french fries every night. She went to one show. I still feel it was worth the money to bring my 3 kids. On the other hand, Carnival did not make much money on her. She can't go to the casino, or buy drinks. I don't think Carnival makes much money on the sale of the ticket, its everything else they try to sell you. I feel you question was a valid one. If I were to run a cruise line I would like to see drunks and gamblers. On one cruise last year I saw my mother left around $6,000 in the casino. I hope you have a great cruise.

[CorbinCatFan]

Our experience was that the 3rd and 4th are at a discount and if the 3rd or 4th was 12 or younger there was an additional discount. Of course, the last time we could take advantage of this was our 1999 cruise.

 

The fare pricing may have changed since then.

[sacleonard]

When you book a cruise? And what ages are discounted? I have an 8 year old son.

 

It also depends on the cruise line. Compare the rates vs. the services provided vs. the itinerary --- to help make the right decision for you.

 

My DD consumes nowhere near the same amount of resources (food, water, towels, etc.) as an adult, but we justify the cost through the kids services offered. Some families spread the costs by booking two adjacent rooms instead of 4 in one room (example: one balcony or OV and an inside).

 

Finally, you may also want to check the family board, which contains a lot of useful information for cruising with your family.

[CPT_b_dds]

I'm paying full fare for my 1 year old son! He will be eating baby food that we bring on the ship! But it will all be worth it since we are getting the military rate(50% off any online internet offer). Camp Carnival is free for children between 2-15 years old. This is FREE day care, this can't be beat!

[mwsrccl]

Who gave you attitude? "Why shouldn't he" is a serious question - I'm seriously interested in the thought process that leads one to believe an eight year old doesn't consume the same (or more) resources as an adult on a cruise ship.

 

To answer your next question, 3rd and 4th passengers pay a discount from the first two (per cabin), and it has nothing to do with their age. Think of it as fares being based on filling the ship - meaning lower berths - everything else is gravy and they're not paying for accomodation so much as for food and shipboard amenities.

 

 

 

Depending on how you fill out the paperwork, you and your child could be pax 1 & 2 and the other adult could be the one "discounted", I'm pretty sure.

 

 

I agree there is an attitude here and I am an innocent third party. This board used to be so friendly and nice and it is slowly getting worse, as people cannot seem to answer questions without a Why wouldn't you think so?

[mwsrccl]

They pay the same as anyone else. I can understand your question. My youngest daughter was 4 when we started cruising she is 8 now and has been on 6 cruises with us. With what I have booked she will be on # 9 by next January. On our last cruise on the Miracle it was a 9 night cruise. She ate Peanut butter and jelly and french fries every night. She went to one show. I still feel it was worth the money to bring my 3 kids. On the other hand, Carnival did not make much money on her. She can't go to the casino, or buy drinks. I don't think Carnival makes much money on the sale of the ticket, its everything else they try to sell you. I feel you question was a valid one. If I were to run a cruise line I would like to see drunks and gamblers. On one cruise last year I saw my mother left around $6,000 in the casino. I hope you have a great cruise.

This is a good response!

[BND]

The rate is based on double occupancy just as in a hotel so it doesn't matter the age, if you book the room/cabin, you pay the full rate for two people.

[kdr69]

Yes, if it is 2 adults and 1 child, is the child discounted?

 

 

Yes we have sailed 2 times with our son(now 6) and our 3rd time is this May and he has always gotten the 3rd passenger rate which is lower.

[vijoge]

Yes we have sailed 2 times with our son(now 6) and our 3rd time is this May and he has always gotten the 3rd passenger rate which is lower.

 

True, but he got a lower rate because he was the third passenger in your cabin-not because he was a child.

 

We're cruising in March with our 19 y/o son. He is also cruising at the lower rate. Again, 3rd/4th passengers cruise at a discounted rate irregardless of age.

[bububr]

Thanks again for Tuesday!!!

 

I'll answer your question in the way it should have been answered before the grumpy people jumped on you...

 

While we don't have kids...as you know...We did travel with johns niece at a third passenger rate which was MUCH less than what we paid for our fares ( We usually travel Celebrity ).

 

So in looking up what I think is your cruise, the little guy ( who I remember as being very well behaved and one of the few children I actually like )....would be around $300 +/- for adding him to the cabin, depending on when and what the rates are at the time.

 

I hope that helps out a bit.....and I'm sure he'll love the cruise!!!

 

BTW: get me an updated pic of all three of you if he does go with you this trip!!

 

Dave:eek:

[BambiRumsey]

On some lines, such as Costa, they will offer a "kids sail free" promotion on certain sailings - we have taken advantage of this on our last 2 pre-Christmas cruises.

[Upandadam]

Who gave you attitude? "Why shouldn't he" is a serious question - I'm seriously interested in the thought process that leads one to believe an eight year old doesn't consume the same (or more) resources as an adult on a cruise ship.

 

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I think there's certainly an argument for kids consuming less than adults and therefore deserving a discount. It's not an argument I would necessarilly support, but others may. But I do know that I can eat a lot more than most any 8 year old kid.

[fllady61]

that is not right. we pay for the two adults, and the third person regardless of age is about 75 - 100 cheaper Or more. I think my daughter was like 279 and we were 459 something like that.

 

So NO the child is not full fare.

[fllady61]

On some lines, such as Costa, they will offer a "kids sail free" promotion on certain sailings - we have taken advantage of this on our last 2 pre-Christmas cruises.

 

 

but how much more is the adult fare? If you consider it if the child is the 3rd person. and their fare is 279. The adult fare with having to pay for the kid is 459. but when it comes to kids sail free, the fare for the adult just jumped to 659 for the same cruise. So where are you saving?

[tomboyy]

Who gave you attitude? "Why shouldn't he" is a serious question - I'm seriously interested in the thought process that leads one to believe an eight year old doesn't consume the same (or more) resources as an adult on a cruise ship.

 

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I think there's certainly an argument for kids consuming less than adults and therefore deserving a discount. It's not an argument I would necessarilly support, but others may. But I do know that I can eat a lot more than most any 8 year old kid.

 

Nice web shots;)

[skylock]

that is not right. we pay for the two adults, and the third person regardless of age is about 75 - 100 cheaper Or more. I think my daughter was like 279 and we were 459 something like that.

 

So NO the child is not full fare.

 

If there had not been three people in the cabin then the child's fare would have been 459.

 

In your case the first and second people in the cabin was 459, the third person (in you case a child) was cheaper at 279, but if the third person had been grandpa his fare would have been 279 also as he was the third person. So NO, there is no discount child fare.