19 year old teen urinating off of his verandah..

[vossjemi]

I agree with dursin. The parents should have made their son apologize and offer something to make up for his behavior. But, like others have said, perhaps the parents weren't all that great to begin with. So, after 1 night in the parent's room, he was back next door to you? I think taking him to the brig that night would have been appropriate. I think kicking him off the ship a little extreme. But, I can see how going back out on your balcony would have been uncomfortable if he continued to stay in the room next door. Disney should have moved him permanently if at all possible.

But, now that all is said and done...what do you expect from Disney? I see they declined any compensation. How much did you want? What do you think fair at this point?

 

[joksten2000]

He should have been confined for at least two hole days. DCL just doesn't enforce anything. Somebody needs to shake them by the collar. That kind of behavior should not be tolerated. Shame on them

 

[dursin]

I agree with dursin. The parents should have made their son apologize and offer something to make up for his behavior. But, like others have said, perhaps the parents weren't all that great to begin with. So, after 1 night in the parent's room, he was back next door to you? I think taking him to the brig that night would have been appropriate. I think kicking him off the ship a little extreme. But, I can see how going back out on your balcony would have been uncomfortable if he continued to stay in the room next door. Disney should have moved him permanently if at all possible.

But, now that all is said and done...what do you expect from Disney? I see they declined any compensation. How much did you want? What do you think fair at this point?

Was just thinking...you know what would have been great for DCL to do? Find some nice family in a cat 11 or 12, call them up and say "How would you like to be switched to a room with a verandah?" and then had them swap rooms with the room belonging to the offender. Basically you abuse the privilege of having a verandah and you lose it. In addition, the teen in question would be given a 10pm curfew for the remainder of the trip.

 

[RhondaInMA]

I agree with dursin. The parents should have made their son apologize and offer something to make up for his behavior. But, like others have said, perhaps the parents weren't all that great to begin with. So, after 1 night in the parent's room, he was back next door to you? I think taking him to the brig that night would have been appropriate. I think kicking him off the ship a little extreme. But, I can see how going back out on your balcony would have been uncomfortable if he continued to stay in the room next door. Disney should have moved him permanently if at all possible.

But, now that all is said and done...what do you expect from Disney? I see they declined any compensation. How much did you want? What do you think fair at this point?

Yes, I thought that was odd that they declined compensation. I didn't ask for anything. My main reason was to inform the 'higher ups'. They are informed... I guess that makes me feel better... but not much.. because it could happen again. No punishment makes that more likely.

I had already decided before this cruise that I needed a break from Disney but found it hard to walk away because of the excellent service onboard. But, this will make it much easier.. Everything happens for a reason...

 

[DevilDuckie]

Was just thinking...you know what would have been great for DCL to do? Find some nice family in a cat 11 or 12, call them up and say "How would you like to be switched to a room with a verandah?" and then had them swap rooms with the room belonging to the offender. Basically you abuse the privilege of having a verandah and you lose it. In addition, the teen in question would be given a 10pm curfew for the remainder of the trip.

I was thinking something similar. He should have been moved to a different section of the boat so the OP didn't have to deal with him. While I understand that after the fact they are unwilling to do any sort of financial compensation I am surprised that Disney didn't do more for the OP at the time. A spa treatment or a bottle of champagne to soothe her rattled nerves would probably have gone a long way to making her feel better at the time and would have cost Disney very little.

 

[Sabor]

I in know way condone such behavior or most likely the wat he was raised.


But I disagree with all those who say the parents shoud have done this or that. Last I checked 19 is a legal adult pretty much everywhere in the world and DCL should have addressed it like that and locked his *** up.

 

[cocowum]

After swearing at me and exposing himself and urinating in front of me... he had to sleep in his parents room.

Exposing himself is against the law!!! I would have expected some type of confinement and or charges filed. I'm sorry this happened to you.

 

[Capt.OneLeg]

Just a thought. I would applaud DCL if they dressed this kid up like a priate and made him walk the plank during the Pirate Night Party...sans drawers!

 

[Kimberly]

Wow, just wow. Never cruised Disney but have been on a bunch of RC cruises. Never once seen something like this. Completely uncalled for!

Hilarious that he could fit "himself" through two narrow panes of plexiglas though! I would have embarassed him the entire cruise!

 

[MassDisLovers]

We were on a special Christmas cruise in 2006 and the couple next to us used their verandah very often for "adult activities" that should have been confined to their cabin. The first time I discovered it was when I went out to get some bathing suits that were drying. I was so embarrassed (don't know why I should have been embarrassed!) I had to make sure the kids never went out on the verandah without "clearance". I'd go out there, move the furniture around, make a lot of noise, cough, etc. But , to tell you the truth, they either didn't care - or were too "involved" to even hear me. We basically couldn't use the verandah the whole cruise, because they were almost always there . We wondered why they were even on a cruise, because all they saw was the view from the verandah.

It was awkward and disappointing to say the least, but it didn't ruin our cruise. It never occured to us to tell anyone, I mean after all what could they do? These folks weren't teenagers, either. They were, shall I say "mature adults". The few times we ran in to them coming or going from the cabins it was really awkward!

 

[momrek06]

Yikes, OP, that's nasty!!

We cruised DCL in 2006. We had a lovely family of 4 in the cabin next to ours. One day DH & I walked out to the verandah to have a few drinks and relax and enjoy the view and the young boy (appeared 11 or 12yo) in the cabin next to us came out on his verandah as well.

Next thing we know he is spitting off the verandah. He knows DH and I are there as we were talking and I looked around to see just exactly who it was that was doing this spitting.

All of a sudden his Mom comes out and is disgusted with him, "stop that" she yells. And that was that.

For a few seconds, I thought we were going to have to deal with this (spitting) for the whole cruise but thankfully the Mom ended that nasty behavior.

 

[cats mom]

The young man's behavior was absolutely inappropriate and I think removing him from his cabin for one night was a tiny slap on the wrist, and his lack of judgement warranted something more.

The OP should not have had to worry about whether it was safe to go out on her verandah or not for the rest of the cruise.

While making him swap for a Cat 12 appeals to me, if his cousins were not involved, probably not really appropriate either.
I do think making sure this young man was moved elsewhere for the rest of the cruise, not just one night, would have been in order. Sounds like his family had multiple cabins. Why couldn't they have made a swap?

As for the amorous couple on the verandah... OK, once or twice I might be able to overlook.
Gotta get the badge after all.
But after the 3rd or 4th time; I think I might have placed a call to guest services to make them aware of the situation and/or request a location change for myself if nothing else.

 

[karibritt01]

the couple next to us used their verandah very often for "adult activities" that should have been confined to their cabin.

YIKES!! I thought the verandah offered at least a little privacy. Now I know I wasted my money on that little luxury. Of course, maybe if we're really quiet...

 

[diane328]

We were on a special Christmas cruise in 2006 and the couple next to us used their verandah very often for "adult activities" that should have been confined to their cabin. The first time I discovered it was when I went out to get some bathing suits that were drying. I was so embarrassed (don't know why I should have been embarrassed!) I had to make sure the kids never went out on the verandah without "clearance". I'd go out there, move the furniture around, make a lot of noise, cough, etc. But , to tell you the truth, they either didn't care - or were too "involved" to even hear me. We basically couldn't use the verandah the whole cruise, because they were almost always there . We wondered why they were even on a cruise, because all they saw was the view from the verandah.

It was awkward and disappointing to say the least, but it didn't ruin our cruise. It never occured to us to tell anyone, I mean after all what could they do? These folks weren't teenagers, either. They were, shall I say "mature adults". The few times we ran in to them coming or going from the cabins it was really awkward!

Oh dear.....Christmas 2006 you say? You weren't near 6106 were you?...

 

[HiddenMickeys]

We were on a special Christmas cruise in 2006 and the couple next to us used their verandah very often for "adult activities" that should have been confined to their cabin. The first time I discovered it was when I went out to get some bathing suits that were drying. I was so embarrassed (don't know why I should have been embarrassed!) I had to make sure the kids never went out on the verandah without "clearance". I'd go out there, move the furniture around, make a lot of noise, cough, etc. But , to tell you the truth, they either didn't care - or were too "involved" to even hear me. We basically couldn't use the verandah the whole cruise, because they were almost always there . We wondered why they were even on a cruise, because all they saw was the view from the verandah.

It was awkward and disappointing to say the least, but it didn't ruin our cruise. It never occured to us to tell anyone, I mean after all what could they do? These folks weren't teenagers, either. They were, shall I say "mature adults". The few times we ran in to them coming or going from the cabins it was really awkward!

Sorry they made you feel embarrassed. Sometimes, you have to deal with ignorance and stupidity with ignorance and stupidity. After the moving furniture didnt work, i just would have bought a box of "protection" from the shop, opened it, and taped the entire string of the little guys on their stateroom door like a streamer. I think they'd get the point. Then again, if they didnt, at least you'd feel a little better knowing they were being safe.

 

[beachblanket]

He should have been confined for at least two hole days. DCL just doesn't enforce anything. Somebody needs to shake them by the collar. That kind of behavior should not be tolerated. Shame on them

I completely agree and am almost as angry at the apologists here for Disney's lack of enforcement as the OP is at the kid in discussion.

The last straw for me was that smelly waffle of a "we're sorry, have a nice day" letter DCL sent in response to the complaint. It made me so angry that I am now going to personally make sure this story gets as much attention as possible and far, far beyond the DIS. Links to it are already on the boards of every major cruise site...and I'm just getting started.

So DCL, you have nice day too.

 

[wwwosie]

I won't even comment on the behaviour of the 19 year old, but as far as the "amourous" couple, the next time I saw them in the hallway I would have mentioned how my husband and I were glad I they were enjoying the use of their verandah so much...

 

[zerog]

It made me so angry that I am now going to personally make sure this story gets as much attention as possible and far, far beyond the DIS. Links to it are already on the boards of every major cruise site...and I'm just getting started.

So DCL, you have nice day too.

Beachblanket - when is your next cruise? I NEVER want to piss you off!

 

[imheather]

Here is the problem for Disney:
(My guess as to what happened)
They went and confronted the boy/family. The boy told him that he urinated off of the Verandah but did not know anyone else was around. He acts horrified and apologenic. Everybody promises that it will not happen again, they are so sorry ect.

Whose story is Disney to believe???? I am sure if he had caused anymore trouble they would have taken action.

Disney has the problem of trying to make everyone happy. Before the exile someone they had better have real good proof and reason.

Some situation sucks and sometimes life is not fair

H

 

[nokidz]

i would have thrown a bucket of water at the 19 year old and tell him to grow up. actually, the water would have worked on the couple too....