Thinking of booking a last minute cruise out of Galveston.
What are the current restrictions? Kids Club? We loved this last time and so did our son. He’s 9 now. He won’t be vaccinated (he had COVID in October) until next summer.
A few questions If you would humor me.Port days you can book a 1.5 hour timeframe and 2.5 hours on days at sea. That said, they were able to work with us on longer time frames due to Palo and Remy meals which last longer than the allotted kids club time frames.
It's no longer a free for all in the kids club. They break the kids into smaller groups and rotate them around the kids club area during the timeframe. Our kids still really enjoyed it but there's more planning that now goes into it and I hope this format isn't permanent.
A few questions If you would humor me.
Did you have any issues booking additional blocks during the cruise?
Any idea on why the port day blocks are 1.5hrs? Is it because the club is closed during port time or because there is a higher demand late afternoon/evening when everyone gets back onboard?
How did the kids club work on Castaway Cay day?
Thanks.
Maybe I misunderstand, but I thought kids had to be vaccinated now. Why wait until next summer? We are thinking of booking one of those too, but only wanted to do so if vax is actually required
We just got back from Galveston and my kids (8 and 10) loved it, but it is very different than previous if that is what he is expecting. This was our first cruise so they didn't know any different.Thinking of booking a last minute cruise out of Galveston.
What are the current restrictions? Kids Club? We loved this last time and so did our son. He’s 9 now. He won’t be vaccinated (he had COVID in October) until next summer.
Well, the OP child is 9, so depending on when this last minute cruise is set to sail it is very important for them to know this info. Disney is requiring it, so if they are wanting to cruise after Disneys date they may be out of luck, and it would be good for them to know now because they may still have a chance to get vaccinated in time to meet that deadline.Vaccination will still only be required for 5+ not for those under and who knows when requirements would come since its not even approved for those age groups yet.
Also we can't talk about it here but tons of places can explain why vaccination requirements would not go in effect immediately.
Well, the OP child is 9, so depending on when this last minute cruise is set to sail it is very important for them to know this info. Disney is requiring it, so if they are wanting to cruise after Disneys date they may be out of luck, and it would be good for them to know now because they may still have a chance to get vaccinated in time to meet that deadline.
You misunderstood. I was wondering why OP would wait to vax.Okay and the OP likely is traveling soon since its last minute.
I responded to someone who was wondering why Disney would wait to put in the vaccination requirement for younger kids.
You misunderstood. I was wondering why OP would wait to vax.
But, good to know, I forgot the 5-11 vax mandate wasn’t effective until mid-January. We were looking at a last minute New Years cruise. Wish it would be in place by then.
Maybe I misunderstand, but I thought kids had to be vaccinated now. Why wait until next summer? We are thinking of booking one of those too, but only wanted to do so if vax is actually required
Did anyone that has cruised recently have difficulty getting your on board activities (tastings, Palo, spa, etc.) to match up with kids club availability? Husband and I would like some adult time without the kids but we haven’t sailed since the new booking policy was implemented.
I think that may depend on how busy is the Club/Lab for your particular sailing. If you are going during the school vacation week between Christmas and New Years, it may well be a challenge. If you are sailing mid-week before or after the holidays, maybe not so much. Some recent posts I recall:Did anyone that has cruised recently have difficulty getting your on board activities (tastings, Palo, spa, etc.) to match up with kids club availability?