Aqualab / Nemo's Reef age restrictions?

[hnthomps]

I've found conflicting information on the Disney website, and couldn't find the answer when searching previous threads here.

What are the age ranges / requirements for the Aqualab and Nemo's Reef on the Fantasy?

(on one part of the website, for example, it says Nemo's reef is 8 and under, but in the page on restrictions it says 3 and under. And then elsewhere it says Aqualab is 3 and over + potty trained, but somewhere else it says all ages + swim diaper)

I have a 2 and 4 year old, and finding (non-screen) activities they will be able to do together is proving challenging! The 2 year old is potty trained.

(While we're on the topic, I'll add that my 4 year old was, at last measure, 41.5" tall, just barely missing the Aquaduck cut off. So I think this may turn into a week of "maybe next time you'll be big enough!" to both of them...We booked a 14 months in advance, how could we know)

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I've found conflicting information on the Disney website, and couldn't find the answer when searching previous threads here.

What are the age ranges / requirements for the Aqualab and Nemo's Reef on the Fantasy?

(on one part of the website, for example, it says Nemo's reef is 8 and under, but in the page on restrictions it says 3 and under. And then elsewhere it says Aqualab is 3 and over + potty trained, but somewhere else it says all ages + swim diaper)

I have a 2 and 4 year old, and finding (non-screen) activities they will be able to do together is proving challenging! The 2 year old is potty trained.

(While we're on the topic, I'll add that my 4 year old was, at last measure, 41.5" tall, just barely missing the Aquaduck cut off. So I think this may turn into a week of "maybe next time you'll be big enough!" to both of them...We booked a 14 months in advance, how could we know)

From the DCL website:
AquaLab - Swim diapers are not permitted in the pools, whirlpool spas, on the AquaDuck or in the AquaLab. There's no specific age requirement, however it does specify "Please note that adult supervision is required for Guests under the age of 16"
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/onboard-activities/aqualab-pool/

Nemo's Reef - at this whimsical water play area for children 8 years of age and under. Swim diapers allowed.
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/onboard-activities/nemos-reef-kids-area/

 

[hnthomps]

Yes-- that is one of the pages I referenced seeing. But it is directly contradicted elsewhere on the website. Hence my question.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Yes-- that is one of the pages I referenced seeing. But it is directly contradicted elsewhere on the website. Hence my question.

Where does it say 3 and under?

 

[hnthomps]

Where does it say 3 and under?

In the faq https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/onboard-activities/pool-restrictions/

 

[PrincessShmoo]

In the faq https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/onboard-activities/pool-restrictions/

Ah....AquaLab is for kids age 3 and over (no swim diapers allowed).

I see that it says Nemo's Reef is 3 and under, but, based on what I've seen there, it's really 8 and under. However, for the most part, it's mostly the little ones who play there. Not many kids over 5 want to play in an area with little kids who may not be potty trained.

 

[hnthomps]

So they can play together in Nemo's Reef. But what about the aqua lab. As you see, it says 3+ there, but not elsewhere. And if that FAQ is wrong about the reef, why should I trust it on the rest? So can a potty trained 2 year old go in? she does not look older than she is, and we are a family of rule followers.

 

[C6PT7]

Here is the aqua lab "rules" sign from on the ship. No mention of age, just potty trained and no swim diapers.

 

[ayz75]

I'm not sure if you really want the 2 yr old to use the Aqua lab, the water splashing down is pretty hard (by the look of it) like it basically pours from above. I know my 2 year old would have been scared and might have hurt her.

I saw a few older kids in Nemo's Reef but generally under 7. Some of the older kids were just running up to the slide bypassing the younger ones (and for some reason a lot of the older ones weren't really supervised) but we did see a couple that were nice and would even help the little kids up (my daughter was very slow getting up)