Just wondering if the Common Grounds ever makes an exception to the age ? I mean, alot of 18 year olds are still in HS and hanging around with 16 & 17 year olds ? My son will be 17 next November when we cruise but he just makes it by a month. We cruise Nov 6 and he turns 18 on Dec 4, 2004. I purposely wanted to book a cruise while he was still 17 due to this age policy because Common Grounds is the main reason he wants to go. I don't think I could drag him away from his friends at home if not for Common Grounds. Anyone have any experience with 18 year olds allowed in the teen club ?