Adults Only?

[MisterOJ]

For us, cruising is family vacation time so we spend very little time in the adults-only areas.

Me too, honestly.

In two Disney cruises, I have not spent any time in the adult areas on the ships. I did go check out the adult beach at CC, but didn't stay too long.

 

[CarolAnnC]

I had thought so as well, but I gave my card and was asked to see a id before I could get served a drink so I suggest carrying one. The one time I didn't have a id had to go back and get it.

I supose a teen could easily get their parents KTTWC and use it to purchase alcahol, so photo ID is a good idea.

For us, cruising is family vacation time so we spend very little time in the adults-only areas. If it were up to me, there would not be any adults-only areas.

Interesting about the ID being requested. My youngest DD (who looks about 16 but is actually 10 years older) has not been asked to produce a photo ID on board ship. She has gotten some "interesting" looks from folks at the Cove Pool particularly in the years when she first turned 18, but nothing from staff asking for more proof other than her Key Card. Good idea now to keep the ID on hand for those times..

I have not heard of teens able to buy alcohol on board using parents key cards. Hopefully, that is not happening either. But I know of kids in the teen club who have brought on illegal drugs in Nassau (from my DD's talking about it).

Lastly, "family vacation" means different things to different people nowadays. A "family" is not always "mom, dad, two kids and a dog" but by and large non-traditional families are becoming more the norm these days as they are the majority.

When we take a family vacation, we are all of adult age and enjoy the few areas designated for 18+ years of age. Since the majority of the ship is for all ages, I do not see the point in removing a specific area. That means I would also not want them to remove the Nursery, kids clubs, Mickey pool, etc., though my family does not use them.

Tolerance and acceptance is what I believe to be the best way.....

 

[jdb in AZ]

For us, cruising is family vacation time so we spend very little time in the adults-only areas. If it were up to me, there would not be any adults-only areas.

Newly-weds and nearly-deads also cruise and don't have young kids. The adult-only areas were designed as an oasis from other people's children.

Just sayin.

 

[Rogillio]

Newly-weds and nearly-deads also cruise and don't have young kids. The adult-only areas were designed as an oasis from other people's children.

Just sayin.

Why go on a Disney cruise if you don't want to be around children?

Drinking is allowed everywhere on the ship so it's not about alcohol. It's not like there are strip clubs or adult movies....it's like you say, to get away from kids. And for me, if I wanted to get away from kids, I would sail on HAL or some other cruise line.

 

[TDC Nala]

For us, cruising is family vacation time so we spend very little time in the adults-only areas. If it were up to me, there would not be any adults-only areas.

And those of us who don't have young kids but like the whole Disney thing are glad that it is not up to you, and we get some areas that are for us. The kids club is for the kids, not the parents, would you have them remove those too because you don't spend "family time" in there?

I also agree that a "family vacation" does not automatically mean kids are involved. Lots of families traveling on the ships are all adults. And if you think "getting away from kids" is about never seeing a kid, that's not it.

 

[disneyholic family]

Why go on a Disney cruise if you don't want to be around children?

Drinking is allowed everywhere on the ship so it's not about alcohol. It's not like there are strip clubs or adult movies....it's like you say, to get away from kids. And for me, if I wanted to get away from kids, I would sail on HAL or some other cruise line.

when our kids were younger, we sailed DCL, but wanted to be spared having to be around YOUR children....herego, the adult areas...

RCCL is also considered a family cruise line, but has adults only areas (the very wonderful solarium - if only disney would build their ships this way)...

 

[disneyholic family]

The adult-only areas were designed as an oasis from other people's children.

Just sayin.

exactly....

 

[Rogillio]

when our kids were younger, we sailed DCL, but wanted to be spared having to be around YOUR children....herego, the adult areas...

RCCL is also considered a family cruise line, but has adults only areas (the very wonderful solarium - if only disney would build their ships this way)...

Hey, what do you have against my kids Nancy?! ;-)

"Adults Only" just sounds like a porn shop or strip club. Every time I see the title of this thread I picture some shady place with opaque windows and a bouncer at the door checking for fake ID.

OK, just so you know, this is mostly TIC. I do understand the need some people have to get away for the constant noise of kids. Personally, I use my stateroom for that.

 

[Rogillio]

And those of us who don't have young kids but like the whole Disney thing are glad that it is not up to you, and we get some areas that are for us. The kids club is for the kids, not the parents, would you have them remove those too because you don't spend "family time" in there?

I also agree that a "family vacation" does not automatically mean kids are involved. Lots of families traveling on the ships are all adults. And if you think "getting away from kids" is about never seeing a kid, that's not it.

The "if it were up to me" was a hopothetical phrase akin to in my personal opinion.

I wonder if they have "Adults Only" areas at WDW? Just curious. I've never seen any but I've never looked either. Seems like a similar environment of wall-to-wall kids that you can't get away from. I guess Downtown Disney has bars and clubs for Adults Only.

 

[DMMarla07860]

Interesting about the ID being requested. My youngest DD (who looks about 16 but is actually 10 years older) has not been asked to produce a photo ID on board ship. She has gotten some "interesting" looks from folks at the Cove Pool particularly in the years when she first turned 18, but nothing from staff asking for more proof other than her Key Card. Good idea now to keep the ID on hand for those times..

I have not heard of teens able to buy alcohol on board using parents key cards. Hopefully, that is not happening either. But I know of kids in the teen club who have brought on illegal drugs in Nassau (from my DD's talking about it).

Lastly, "family vacation" means different things to different people nowadays. A "family" is not always "mom, dad, two kids and a dog" but by and large non-traditional families are becoming more the norm these days as they are the majority.

When we take a family vacation, we are all of adult age and enjoy the few areas designated for 18+ years of age. Since the majority of the ship is for all ages, I do not see the point in removing a specific area. That means I would also not want them to remove the Nursery, kids clubs, Mickey pool, etc., though my family does not use them.

Tolerance and acceptance is what I believe to be the best way.....

Well when I was asked for the id, I was buying a drink, only happened once(the one time I take a suggestion from the disboards and don't carry it). Besides that never had a problem. So i'll just carry it around better safe then sorry and then if I do need it won't need to go get it

 

[Clotho]

I wonder if they have "Adults Only" areas at WDW? Just curious. I've never seen any but I've never looked either. Seems like a similar environment of wall-to-wall kids that you can't get away from. I guess Downtown Disney has bars and clubs for Adults Only.

Yes bars, some restaurants, and the hot tubs are 18+, and Quiet Pools I thought were adults only, or at the least, noisy kids can be asked to leave. I have had great success at the quiet pools at Boardwalk, for instance.

 

[Rogillio]

Yes bars, some restaurants, and the hot tubs are 18+, and Quiet Pools I thought were adults only, or at the least, noisy kids can be asked to leave. I have had great success at the quiet pools at Boardwalk, for instance.

I bet the noisey adults are asked to leave too. ;-)

 

[TDC Nala]

I wonder if they have "Adults Only" areas at WDW? Just curious. I've never seen any but I've never looked either. Seems like a similar environment of wall-to-wall kids that you can't get away from. I guess Downtown Disney has bars and clubs for Adults Only.

At DTD, not anymore.

Jellyrolls, 21 and up only.
Atlantic Dance, 21 and up only. These are at the Boardwalk.

Victoria & Alberts, no one under age 10 allowed.

Splitsville, soon to open in DTD, is rumored to be adult only in the upstairs area at night, waiting to see if that is so.

 

[aan1701]

This is really simple, since they market to the adults only crowd, the rules need followed. Period. If you family time is the number one thing on your list, there are plenty of places to enjoy that as well.

 

[AlexandNessa]

This is really simple, since they market to the adults only crowd, the rules need followed. Period. If you family time is the number one thing on your list, there are plenty of places to enjoy that as well.

Totally agee and well-stated. If Disney chose to abandon its adult area concept, we'd be saying sayanora to Disney faster than you can shake a stick.

 

[DreamGirl90]

If Disney chose to abandon its adult area concept, we'd be saying sayanora to Disney faster than you can shake a stick.

Same here!

 

[Bonniec]

The adult-only areas were designed as an oasis from other people's children.

Just sayin.

 

[Brumbie13]

If Disney chose to abandon its adult area concept, we'd be saying sayanora to Disney faster than you can shake a stick.

Aye.

 

[orangemonster]

Lastly, "family vacation" means different things to different people nowadays. A "family" is not always "mom, dad, two kids and a dog" but by and large non-traditional families are becoming more the norm these days as they are the majority.

When we take a family vacation, we are all of adult age and enjoy the few areas designated for 18+ years of age. Since the majority of the ship is for all ages, I do not see the point in removing a specific area. That means I would also not want them to remove the Nursery, kids clubs, Mickey pool, etc., though my family does not use them.

Tolerance and acceptance is what I believe to be the best way.....

I TOTALLY TOTALLY agree with all of this - my husband and I do not have kids but CERTAINLY do not dislike them. It is baffling that some may think we don't like kids because we choose to spend some adult only time in an adult only area.

We don't feel we should be relegated to our stateroom if we want to have some peace and 'adult only time'. Disney has deemed these are indeed adult only areas and if they set the rule they are responsible (along with parents) to make sure they are enforced.

Why go on a Disney cruise if you don't want to be around kids? Um, because we LIKE Disney and love the whole aspect of escaping into another world that Disney is so good at creating. We enjoy seeing little ones thrill to a new Disney experience but we should also be entitled to take advantage of the Disney specified adults' areas. It's kind of like saying you should only celebrate Christmas if you have children because it is mostly for kids anyway.

Lastly, hubby and I most certainly consider ourselves a 'family' - family is not always indicative of only a Mom and Dad with children. A family can be many different things - it is not necessarily a head count but a feeling - at least that's what family is to me. It is also important to understand not everyone is the same and we should respect that instead of try to fit them into a pigeonhole we are familiar and comfortable with.

 

[Laila Bryce]

I TOTALLY TOTALLY agree with all of this - my husband and I do not have kids but CERTAINLY do not dislike them. It is baffling that some may think we don't like kids because we choose to spend some adult only time in an adult only area.

We don't feel we should be relegated to our stateroom if we want to have some peace and 'adult only time'. Disney has deemed these are indeed adult only areas and if they set the rule they are responsible (along with parents) to make sure they are enforced.

Why go on a Disney cruise if you don't want to be around kids? Um, because we LIKE Disney and love the whole aspect of escaping into another world that Disney is so good at creating. We enjoy seeing little ones thrill to a new Disney experience but we should also be entitled to take advantage of the Disney specified adults' areas. It's kind of like saying you should only celebrate Christmas if you have children because it is mostly for kids anyway.

Lastly, hubby and I most certainly consider ourselves a 'family' - family is not always indicative of only a Mom and Dad with children. A family can be many different things - it is not necessarily a head count but a feeling - at least that's what family is to me. It is also important to understand not everyone is the same and we should respect that instead of try to fit them into a pigeonhole we are familiar and comfortable with.

Kudos, couldn't have said it better