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[LadyZolt]

When was the splash zone created on the Wonder?

I'm curious too. Not for myself (no babies in the future) but in case I talk my sister into cruising with her family (including right now a baby).

I thought one ear was water-seperate from the rest of the mickey pool so little ones could sit and splash in it? I knew they made a new "splash" area over under/beside the mickey pool slide- but is now the ONLY area that non potty trained kids can go? Did they discontinue the use of the mickey ear? If so, that kinda stinks. From what I saw of the splash area it's more a "squirt" area where water squirts up- that's not where little ones can actually be IN water and splash around/etc. It seemed kinda dangerous to me also- like especially for really little babies. Kids were running thru it all the time- big kids!

The Magic had the splash zone before the Wonder. I believe the Wonder got it (and also had the jumbotron movie screen added) when she was in dry dock in the fall of 2006. Someone feel free to correct me if my dates are wrong.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

 

[disneylove69]

I don't have kids but the pool was closed down to be recleaned. People were not happy not being able to use the pool.

 

[TiaMaria]

Sometimes the answer is "No". This is one of those times. I know it's hard for a 2 year old to understand it, but there are lots of hard lessons as we go through life.

 

[SteamboatWillie1021]

Easy turbo...

 

[SteamboatWillie1021]

They do monitor and will say something if you let your kids in the Mickey pool with a swim diaper on. I have pointed out parents with smaller children in the Mickey Pool to CMs who did not see them to have them get out immediately and have seen others do the same. No one wants an outbreak of Norovirus onboard and that is such an each way to help to prevent it from starting. Parents with kids those ages are actually lucky that DCL ships have a splash area and that DCL was willing to jump through the hoops they needed to get it approved. There are only 5 cruise ships today that have a water play area where children who are not PTd are allowed to play in. This is not a DCL rule, it is a CDC regulation. Here is the link to the CDC site that shows which ships have this variance from the standard regulations.

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/InspectionQuery...opicResultList_VesselGroup.aspx?SID=6.4.1.3.1

This is the regulation that it is a variance of:



If DCL did not take this seriously they could be cited and when inspected could fail. If this happens...



As someone noted, if you cannot keep the non PTd child out of the Mickey pool, then don't take them to the pool area.
This is my kid, you don't need to tell me where I can and can't take them.

There are lots of other activities scheduled onboard. You don't want to be the person who is pointed out by everyone who was around the Mickey pool as the reason it was shut down for a couple hours during the cruise. Really??? That was top on my list.


If older kids are running through the area I have found that they don't tend to stick around for long after you tell them that they are in the area where kids who still pee in their diapers are playing so that means that they are peeing in the water. This worked when the ear was the splash area and I was sitting with a friend who had her DD in the ear.

Calm Down People, this was just a simple question. It is not that big of a deal, no need to get so heated.

 

[SteamboatWillie1021]

They ARE allowed in the resort pools.

 

[SteamboatWillie1021]

If your child poop's in the pool and they have to close it,clean and re sanitize it. This process takes many hours to accomplish and is an inconvenience to all the other passengers who want to use the pool.

Good point...nice and polite, thank you!

 

[mmouse37]

Really? Yes, this is exactly what I want. I want to be that person...seriously lady? You are wound too tight. Don't tell me where to take my child. As a Moderator you should not be adding your opinion but only stating the answer.

You need to familiarize yourself with the Dis guidlines....no pesonal attacks.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm

MJ

 

[aidtrismommy]

They ARE allowed in the resort pools.

Exactly, At Disney resort pools under the rules sign, it states that diaper age children need to wear a swim diaper. I saw it myself. We are all aware now of the rule for DCL, but they are allowed in resort pools and the YMCA and it is not against the law, why would they allow it if it was?

 

[SteamboatWillie1021]

yeah, I'll get right on that.

 

[keaster]

I'm going to assume there are a couple of reasons why swim diapers are allowed in community centre pools, resort pools, etc. and NOT on the cruise line:

1. The filtration system in a resort pool probably works differently than on a cruise ship in the middle of the ocean...a resort pool is probably constantly taking in new municipal water while the ship is self contained.

2. The cleaning process on a cruise ship is probably more time consuming as well, again, considering you are not attached to any water system.

It's not an issue for us since our DD is not in diapers...but the splash area next to the Mickey pool on the Magic seemed to be a big hit with the non potty-trained ones whenever we walked by! I would advise swim shoes though...it looked pretty slippery

 

[nokidz]

yeah, I'll get right on that.

Grow up. You asked a question, people responded, the rules are the rules, end of story.
I do not have youngsters that would use that pool, but someday I may, hopefully, will have Grandkiddies that will. I will, at that time, follow the rules for the pools. They are there for a reason and probably experienced tested.

Mods. please just close this thread.

Smile people....it's Thursday!

 

[disneyfaninaz]

FYI, the Wonder had the splash zone before the Magic. It was installed on the Wonder during dry dock of 2007. The Magic got the splash zone in their 2008 dry dock.

 

[ScouterJT]

my kids are older (Stack age) and they get the biggest kick when they hear the "Winnie meets Mickey alerts" (because there's a Pooh in the pool)

 

[mmouse37]

The OP's question has been answered and this thread has run its course so it is being closed.

MJ