Questions About Adult Parties

[gppnj]

Hi, everyone.

I've been reading lots of posts on this board. It's amazing how many cruise regulars there are. How lucky you are.

I'm a huge Disney fan. However, initially I wasn't interested in taking a Disney cruise because I thought I'd never be able to get away from all the kids. (I'm an adult, and I usually travel with one or more adult friends.) I've subsequently heard about all the great activities DCL has for kids. (I wish this existed when I was a kid.) From what I hear, even though there might be more kids aboard a DCL ship than there are other ships, you tend to see them less because they're in their own areas. Also, there are adults-only areas on the ship, which many other lines don't have. I'm sold! (I don't hate kids, but I also don't want to be around them 24/7.)

I was just wondering if the 18-or-older policy was enforced at Serenity Bay. Do the adults-only areas on the ship remain adults only? I was at the Magic Kingdom recently. The character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern was supposed to be for adults and kids 10 and over only, and that was enforced not in the slightest. I just wanted to get a sense of whether DCL enforces these restrictions.

 

[dahuffy]

We're booked for our 3rd cruise(15 Day EB Repo),we have no kids.
Believe me when I say."Adult Areas.mean Adult Areas". The only time we've seen the kids around the adult pool was if they happened to stop and talk to a parent for half a sec. And have yet to see any at Serenity Bay.

 

[CraftyMouse]

Hi, everyone.

I've been reading lots of posts on this board. It's amazing how many cruise regulars there are. How lucky you are.

I'm a huge Disney fan. However, initially I wasn't interested in taking a Disney cruise because I thought I'd never be able to get away from all the kids. (I'm an adult, and I usually travel with one or more adult friends.) I've subsequently heard about all the great activities DCL has for kids. (I wish this existed when I was a kid.) From what I hear, even though there might be more kids aboard a DCL ship than there are other ships, you tend to see them less because they're in their own areas. Also, there are adults-only areas on the ship, which many other lines don't have. I'm sold! (I don't hate kids, but I also don't want to be around them 24/7.)

While the kids do have their own areas, I think you will see more of them on a Disney cruise than on any other line. You will see them at the character meet & greets, on Deck 9, at the shows and elsewhere on the ship. The adult area age restrictions are definitely enforced though, so you will be fine if you stick to those places. In other words, you will have to stick to the adult areas if you don't want to see the kids.

I was just wondering if the 18-or-older policy was enforced at Serenity Bay. Do the adults-only areas on the ship remain adults only? I was at the Magic Kingdom recently. The character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern was supposed to be for adults and kids 10 and over only, and that was enforced not in the slightest. I just wanted to get a sense of whether DCL enforces these restrictions.

Is this something new? We've been to the character dinner at the Liberty Tree many times with our kids and there was never an age restriction. They do charge a higher rate for people 10 & up, but the meal has never been restricted to those ages.

.

 

[deleckidesign]

A couple years ago, mom and I went to Serenity Beach. I was 23. When we went to the bar, the woman working said "You know you have to be 18 to be on this beach?!" And I said, "Yes, I'm 23."

It irritated me at the time...but now I just think it's funny!

I assume had I not been 18, they would've encouraged me to leave.

 

[MickeyCruiser]

When we were on the ship I was very happy with how well enforced the adult areas were. When they brought the kids on stage for the final graduation ceremony we were shocked to see how many kids were actually onboard. They are kept so busy I never felt overwhelmed with too many kids in one spot at any one time.

 

[din]

The rules are strictly enforced on DCL.

A few examples: DW and I were listening music under the stars on Deck 9 by the adult pool one evening and grandma wandered in with a child in the stroller and was asked to leave. Once in Palo, some kids wanted to ask the parents something and was told to wait by the door while the CM looked for the parents. In the evenings by the clubs, if you looked young, they want to see your KTTW card (which shows if you are an adult or a child) and if you do not have one, you cannot proceed.

DCL makes sure the adult area remains adult only. I also have seen parents argue with the CMs being too strict...but that is a different thread.

 

[aan1701]

Hi, everyone.

I've been reading lots of posts on this board. It's amazing how many cruise regulars there are. How lucky you are.

I'm a huge Disney fan. However, initially I wasn't interested in taking a Disney cruise because I thought I'd never be able to get away from all the kids. (I'm an adult, and I usually travel with one or more adult friends.) I've subsequently heard about all the great activities DCL has for kids. (I wish this existed when I was a kid.) From what I hear, even though there might be more kids aboard a DCL ship than there are other ships, you tend to see them less because they're in their own areas. Also, there are adults-only areas on the ship, which many other lines don't have. I'm sold! (I don't hate kids, but I also don't want to be around them 24/7.)

I was just wondering if the 18-or-older policy was enforced at Serenity Bay. Do the adults-only areas on the ship remain adults only? I was at the Magic Kingdom recently. The character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern was supposed to be for adults and kids 10 and over only, and that was enforced not in the slightest. I just wanted to get a sense of whether DCL enforces these restrictions.

I had the same feeling as you when I took my first one. My wife (we do not have kids ) really wanted to go on one. So I broke down and we went on our first one. Well when the did enforce the 18 and up so that made them winners. Kudos for DCL for realizing that people cruise without kids, or just do not want to be around them for a period of time.

 

[kcashner]

Yes, adults only on the cruise means just that.

KTTW cards are coded to indicate the age--M for minor, A for adult, and (I forgot what) to indicate that the person is 18 but not 21. 18s can be in the adult areas, but you must be 21 to order alcohol.

It is possible for an older looking 16 or 17 to sit in an adults only nightclub area, but they cannot purchase anything (not even a coke) or they will be asked to leave. I've never seen anyone underage on Serenity Bay. I have seen kids stop by the adults only pool or hot tub for just a minute to talk to a parent. Kids are strictly excluded from the spa and fitness center. Very occasionally a program that is listed as "adults" will be opened by the guest speaker to "older kids." We had this happen with one of the speakers on the Art of Entertainment series--it seems that after his first lecture, he was asked if kids could attend. At the beginning of the second lecture he announced that he would welcome "older children," but that if they cried, acted out, or in any way disrupted the program they would be asked to leave.

The funniest thing was when my 17 year old went to the Stack on embarkation day (with me!) OK, so she looks older.....she was politely but firmly greeted with, "May I help you?" She said that she was just looking around and seeing who was up there. "I'm sorry, this area is reserved for teens." DD politely told the CM that she was 17, and presented her KTTW to prove it. She has regularly asked me if I thought she could "pass" for 18--I think she got her answer.

As to the original post--the character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern is open to all ages. There is one price for 3-9 year olds, a separate price for 9 and older, and children 2 and under eat free with their parents.

 

[CustardTart]

...I was at the Magic Kingdom recently. The character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern was supposed to be for adults and kids 10 and over only, and that was enforced not in the slightest. I just wanted to get a sense of whether DCL enforces these restrictions.

Is this something new? We've been to the character dinner at the Liberty Tree many times with our kids and there was never an age restriction. They do charge a higher rate for people 10 & up, but the meal has never been restricted to those ages...

I wondered about this too...

 

[aan1701]

I also have seen parents argue with the CMs being too strict...but that is a different thread.

Why wold you argue about this. DCL makes it well known that they do have areas of the ship, and CC, that are off limits to anyone under 18. There is things on the web site, signs at the Cove pool/cafe, in the navagators. Sorry I just do not get why someone argue, it is not like you did not know tis in advance.

 

[gppnj]

We're booked for our 3rd cruise(15 Day EB Repo),we have no kids.
Believe me when I say."Adult Areas.mean Adult Areas". The only time we've seen the kids around the adult pool was if they happened to stop and talk to a parent for half a sec. And have yet to see any at Serenity Bay.

That sounds great. I really need to book one of these cruises soon. I love cruising, and I love Disney, so I think I will be in heaven.

 

[gppnj]

I said:

The character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern was supposed to be for adults and kids 10 and over only, and that was enforced not in the slightest.

Is this something new? We've been to the character dinner at the Liberty Tree many times with our kids and there was never an age restriction. They do charge a higher rate for people 10 & up, but the meal has never been restricted to those ages.

I have no clue. This was when I was there in September of last year. I don't know how long they had been billing it as a character meal for adults and children 10 and over. I also don't know how long it continued after that or if they're still billing it as that. But it's a moot point anyway because - perhaps because of the layout of the place and because it was a character meal - there happened to be more screaming infants than there were at any other Disney meal I've had. But I liked the food the character interaction. We got some great photos.

 

[MassDisLovers]

We took our looks-much-older-than-17 year old daughter to an adult comedy show one evening. We got in fine, were seated, ordered drinks (a diet coke for her) and then were approached and asked for her KTTW card. When they saw that she was 17 we were asked to leave. Nicely, politely but in a no-nonsense, you are not old enough to be here kind of way. We weren't insulted - disappointed a bit, but rules are rules and she really wasn't old enough to be there.

This was in contrast to a beach excursion in Mexico the day before when she was constantly being offered alcohol. We know that she was able to be served, because she went up to the bar several times and got drinks for the adults in our party with no problem whatsoever.

So, yes, I think Disney is very serious about keeping the adult areas for adults only.

 

[Joan1]

I said:

The character dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern was supposed to be for adults and kids 10 and over only, and that was enforced not in the slightest.



I have no clue. This was when I was there in September of last year. I don't know how long they had been billing it as a character meal for adults and children 10 and over. I also don't know how long it continued after that or if they're still billing it as that. But it's a moot point anyway because - perhaps because of the layout of the place and because it was a character meal - there happened to be more screaming infants than there were at any other Disney meal I've had. But I liked the food the character interaction. We got some great photos.

There aren't any adult only restaurants in Disney World at all
Victoria and Alberts also states ages 10 & older are welcomed

You must have just read it incorrectly, two different prices based on the ages. In all of my visits to WDW, too many to count, I have probably eaten at the Liberty Tree Tavern about a dozen times, the latest just this past November and never has it been billed as an adult place, especially a restaurant when there are characters involved

 

[aan1701]

I must also be in agreement with the posters here. The only place were I can think of in all my trips to WDW since I have been 1 1/2 were anyone under 18 (now 21) is not welcomed, are the clubs at Pleasure Island.

 

[lillygator]

Liberty Tree Taven has never been restricted to only 10 and up that I know of. We have dined there every year for the past four years with children under 5.

 

[inkkognito]

DCL's enforcement of "adults only" is one of the big reasons we've sailed them 61 times vs. only 4 on RCCL. Two of the RCCL ships didn't even pretend to have adult areas, and the two that did didn't even make a token effort at enforcement. My favorite horrifying memory was sitting in the giant indoor hot tub on Voyager which is near the exercise equipment and watching kids run from the hot tub to jump on the treadmills soaking wet. Yikes!

On Disney, when I see a CM chase away a child and Entitlement Mom gives them a hard time, I always make it a point to loudly compliment them. I remember the time on the adult beach when a couple brought a child who looked to be about two and LEFT THE TODDLER ALONE ON THE BEACH!! while they went waaaay out in the water. Uh, can you say "drowning hazard?" The child must have been used to it, as she just sat on the chair and screamed. After a couple minutes of that, I headed to the bar to alert a CM but saw that someone else had already done so. CM had to hike up pants and wade out to the idiots, who gave him big time attitude. Took their sweet time packing up their stuff, muttered nasty comments the whole time. Sad...most of all I pity the poor child, being raised by idiots like that.

 

[JoiseyMom]

I do agree with the previous posters concerning the adult areas.

We did have some issues on our 12/8/07 cruise. A day time adult activity was in the movie theater, it was a presentation by Don "Ducky" Williams. Now, there had been a family event with him the day before. This was billed as adults and there were children there. Complaints were made, and DCL apologized. The kids also had kid sessions with him in the clubs. I also did see a few youngsters at the adult show at 7:30 one night and I was suprised at the parents.

I have to say when you do see kids in adult activities, it is the parents that are to blame.

 

[Mrsjvb]

I must say I am pleased to get confirmation that Disney enforces the line between Adult and non adult. It's one of the reasons we chose to take the plunge and go Disney this time. We are Childfree and prefer to be able to avoid children at all costs. In fact I plan on doing some additional homework ahead of time to make sure I stay away from the kids club areas as much as humanely possible..

 

[dahuffy]

I must say I am pleased to get confirmation that Disney enforces the line between Adult and non adult. It's one of the reasons we chose to take the plunge and go Disney this time. We are Childfree and prefer to be able to avoid children at all costs. In fact I plan on doing some additional homework ahead of time to make sure I stay away from the kids club areas as much as humanely possible..