Traveling with older teens

[Minnie368]

two questions...
1. My kids will be 15 and 18. Both are tallish- 5'8" and 6'. Plus me and DH. Will the deluxe family oceanview stateroom with veranda on the Disney Dream be big enough for us?

2. I see the teen activities are listed as thru age 17. Will my 18 yo be able to go to those with my 15 yo?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

two questions...
1. My kids will be 15 and 18. Both are tallish- 5'8" and 6'. Plus me and DH. Will the deluxe family oceanview stateroom with veranda on the Disney Dream be big enough for us?

2. I see the teen activities are listed as thru age 17. Will my 18 yo be able to go to those with my 15 yo?

1. I would think the Deluxe Family Oceanview with Verandah would be big enough. As long as you all get along well. Remember, there's only one toilet and shower.
2. Vibe (teen club) activities are for ages 14-17. Once someone is 18, they are not allowed to participate any longer.

Any activities that are listed as Family activities, both kids can participate in. Otherwise the 15 year old is a "teen" and the 18 year old is an "adult".

 

[bbel]

Your 18 year old can join your 15 year old during Open House times which happen every day, that will be the only time they'll be allowed in Vibe (Or Edge, Club or Lab) together.

 

[Anchors Away 2016]

My sons were 14 and 15 but both 6 feet tall. They slept in the bunk beds no problem. They are good campers though, so they are used to sub-optimal amounts of space. The beds are regular sized.

As for the bathroom, if you get a cabin with a "Split" bathroom (which I think most/all of those you mentioned have), the toilet and the shower are separate, plus there are two sinks, so that helps a lot logistically.

Also, the adults (and the 18 year old) can shower in the changing rooms up in the Spa/Fitness center. They have free lockers for your stuff, nice big shower stalls, towels, robes, big sinks and mirrors, everything you need. My wife or I would often go up there to get ready. We'd bring our change of clothes with us, and shower, change and prepare up there. The locker rooms are gender-specific like at any health club or pool.

Also, there is an 1820 club for guest who are too old for the kids clubs but too young to drink. I don't have personal experience with, but I'm told if there is interest they get together and plan activities.

 

[cedricandsophie]

My grand daughter who is now 20 has joined the 1820 group on several cruises. She really likes it. They have a crew member who serves as facilitator to set up activities. They go out at night as a group to the clubs and hang out a lot at the cove for smoothies etc. they usually manage to find liquor from somewhere, a parents room or in Europe you can give permission to drink for 18 and over. She never overdid it but for some that's a concern. And she never got in until about 2 am...again we were fine with that since teens don't really turn on until 10 or so. But they were good kids overall and had fun together.