Adult fun on Western cruise?

Mtdewbuzz

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Could some of the Western cruise vets share some of the "must-see" shows and entertainment that are offered for adults at night & during at-sea days? I've read about dueling pianos, trivia shows, juggling, improv, dancing, etc etc etc. I just want to know what adult fun MUST be experienced!

Thanks in advance!
 
We really enjoyed the Duelling Pianos in Off Beat and the theme dance nights (50's, 70's and 80's). And the evening dancing under the stars is very romantic (unless it rains, which it did on our cruise, every night). And if you are in a relaxed and creative mood, the adult games in Off Beat right after a late dinner are lots of fun.
There is little to not like on the ship - enjoy it all!
Cheers,
Lorraine
 
They do have plenty to do on ship for adults only. I always find it interesting how people try to get their teenagers into the Quiet Cove pool. Eventually they are always caught. I can't understand why parents insist on breaking the rules. Good role models for the teens!! Also, I find it annoying when people walk their toddlers and younger children through the Quiet Cove area too. Instead of walking on the sides, I've seen many weave their way through. We honestly believe they do it deliberately.

Also, we wish they would have some excursions that are for adults onlyor 16 and over. We have been on some Catamarans with younger children who invariably get sea-sick, scream the whole time, or the parents insist on changing really messy diapers in front of everyone instead of trying to be a little more discreet. Believe me, I love kids, I have three of my own but I do believe there is a time and a place for them. For example, on one recent Catamaran snorkeling trip, parents forced their children into the water when clearly the kids didn't want to be in there and were scared. They screamed and cried and distressed everyone within ear shot. If you are going to take a child out snorkeling, make sure they are really up to the task. Forcing one is not the answer.
 

I'll throw in my two cents worth on the adult areas issue, since we recently sailed on the Magic. I was pleased to see that, just like on the Wonder, they enforced the rules at the adult pool and beach. But I was dissapointed in the fact that they did NOT enforce it at the "adult" programming. At one of the chats with the ships officers, there was a baby who wailed throughout the whole thing, and of course the parent didn't have the coutesy to leave, nor did anyone say anything to him. I think that they should either enforce the rules at the programming or else let us adults slide on the Mickey Slide and crash the kids club when they make flubber.
But overall Disney is GREAT for adults!
Barb
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Let me add that it is very frustrating when you are a parent who enforces the rules and then your child sees others flout them. I cannot tell you how many times I have had to explain to a now 8 yo why adults assist children in breaking the rules when there just is no good explanation for it! It makes teaching respect so much harder. Sometimes I get so mad I am boiling but it would be worse for me to compound the bad behavior by acting rudely back. My DD has traveled extensively - as a result of my job she gets to go on trips with me - and goodness knows she's not perfect but she does know how to behave around adults. That having been said, in a zillion years I would never take her to an adults-only function or one intended for older children. It's just not fair to anyone.

I like kids too (although less than Debbie H as I only have one :D ) but I am tired of being the bad-guy in these situations. How many times can you tell a kid that they can't "fill in the blank" when she sees all the other kids doing it???

ps: That ship's officer would have made more friends than enemies if he had politely asked the parents to take the baby outside. The problem is that they are so fearful of even an inconsequential complaint that they don't speak up either.
 
Being as I have older children 18 and 19, we spend alot of time in the adult areas. I did find at the quiet cove that they did enforce the no children rule. I have only been to the adult only clubs at night (Wave Bar, dueling piano) and they did not let any children in at those. In fact the last night at the Match Your Mate game show they had to stop it to ask some younger children to leave who were hanging at the doorway. I hope that when we do the Adult only programs on our 9/28 cruise that people don't show up with their children or if they do that the Disney folks ask them to leave. I didn't even think about the fact that young children will be on the excursions with us. My previous 3 and 4 day cruises we just went on our own, but this trip we are planning on doing some excursions. Adult excursions 16 or older would be great. Plus I've stated before on these boards they need some activities for that 18-20 year old range the lost group.

Debbie H greeting from a fellow York County resident. Not many of us on these boards.
 
I toatally agree with all of you with following the rules. I have 2 DD's ages 6 and 10 and would never take them in an adult only area and being the rules follower they are, they would tell me Mommy the sign says adults only. Too bad they don't follow MY rules that easily LOL.

But in all defense to the person who took their kids to the Behind the scenes or Art of Entertaining, I myself was going to take my 10 yr old (good thing she didn't want to go) as until I read Barb's trip report I didn't realize it was for adults only. There is no "A" next to the line where it is listed, after Barb's trip report I saw the box on the right hand sign of the page in the navigator and it said "Adult Activities" Of course I would have never taken my 6 yr old let alone a baby.
 
PADISNEYFAN: Your right, not many of us around.... I to have a dd who is 16 and ds 18. He found it very frustrating on this last cruise because there isn't anything for the 18-20 yo to do.

We have been on 5 cruises and will be taking our 6th in Nov. I agress there is nothing worse than trying to explain to a child why they can't do something when they clearly see some other child do it. We are not allowed in Common Grounds. Our 25 yo dd who is now married tried going in there 2 years ago to get our other kids and they quickly told her she was not welcomed in there. I think they should do the same when parents bring their kids to things that the children can't handle. We all know our kids and of course they are all the most well behaved children around!!!(Yeah, right)

I guess it might be worse for us now that our kids are older and we are away from the whining and crying (well-sort of but in a different way):D I am always reminded by something my grandmother said to my brother and I years ago before she passed. " Always remember, your children will be the cutest and most well behaved children in your eyes. What may be cute to you may not always be cute to others around. Make them behave and they will make you proud." She was a wise woman, that one, 4'8 and an immigrant from Yugoslavia.
 
Debbie,

Always remember, your children will be the cutest and most well behaved children in your eyes. What may be cute to you may not always be cute to others around. Make them behave and they will make you proud." What a wise women your grandmother was. Now if just some of the other people would realize that. However, there are many times I knew my children were not the cutest and well behaved and took action to correct it. Not like some other people.

I'm glad I am not the only person who found it frustrating for the 18-20 year old group. On our first cruise, there were alot more older teens and it wasn't so much a problem plus the 17yr old could still go to Common Grounds. This past trip there were very few in that age group and both my sons said the "B" word BORING. Even the movies weren't good, more for the younger crowd. I realize that they are a small segment on the cruise, but if they just had a small area similiar to common ground for them.

We are looking at doing a 7 day next year, will decide after DH and I do the 9/28 cruise. Both my sons will be at college so don't need to worry about them that trip. Maybe we should be on the same cruise next year that way there would at least be a few older teens.

I am also a DVC member, OKW since 1993.

Nancy
 
Although the children who are acting up are always the most visible, I have to say that over the course of so many Disney cruises we have run into some great kids (and obviously great parents who are teaching them very well). We don't usually have kids at our table, but it happens sometimes at holidays when the child population is especially high. Every time, we have been really fortunate to have neat, well-behaved youngsters at the table. One little girl was only three or four, and she had more manners than many adults I've encountered! She was such a proper little lady. On our cruise this weekend, we had a teenager at our table...he was stuck with a total of seven adults, but he was such a mature and well-spoken young man. I am always so pleased to meet good parents and delightful youngsters on our trips. Hubby still talks about the time when he saw parents trying to get their young daughter to go into the adult pool, and she refused. She pointed to the sign and said, "No, I can't go in there!" She had more manners than her parents!
Barb
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