Tween Club ages

[DisneyCDE]

Are the current ages in the Tween club, 11-13? Thanks

 

[Calantha]

Are the current ages in the Tween club, 11-13? Thanks

I think 14 year olds can still go to the Edge and I know 10 year olds can go with permission.

 

[lanejudy]

Edge 11-14
Vibe 14-17
It may be possible to age up 1 year early but you won’t know until onboard.

 

[foodiddiedoo]

Edge 11-14
Vibe 14-17
It may be possible to age up 1 year early but you won’t know until onboard.

My 10 year old was told she could go to Edge if she wanted on the Treasure, but we were traveling with an 8 and 4 year old so she wanted to spend her time in Oceaneer’s.

 

[lanejudy]

My 10 year old was told she could go to Edge if she wanted on the Treasure, but we were traveling with an 8 and 4 year old so she wanted to spend her time in Oceaneer’s.

It depends how many kids onboard are already in the 11-14 age group whether they’ll allow a 10-yr-old to shift up to Edge.

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

My 10 year old is about to age out of Oceaneers. Since someone else started this thread on the topic, I was wondering if someone could point me towards good resources for Edge? She’s very sad that her days in Oceaneers are limited and I would love to be able to get here enthusiastic about Edge (if it’s good) or mentally adjust to a traveling with a kid who doesn’t have onboard activities (if it’s not good).

 

[dreamer17555]

My 10 year old is about to age out of Oceaneers. Since someone else started this thread on the topic, I was wondering if someone could point me towards good resources for Edge? She’s very sad that her days in Oceaneers are limited and I would love to be able to get here enthusiastic about Edge (if it’s good) or mentally adjust to a traveling with a kid who doesn’t have onboard activities (if it’s not good).

My kids actually loved Edge (and Vibe even more). They still have activities, they are just not only in the kids space. I have seen the Edge kiddos happily doing scavenger hunts around the ship in groups and just having an amazing time. The biggest tip I can give for Edge or Vibe is make them go to Ice Breakers the first night. I don't care if they need to leave dinner early or miss a show or activity- go to Ice Breakers. It is the best time for them to connect and everyone is nervous and wanting to make friends. Once groups are formed it can feel hard to find a foothold. Ice Breakers is not to be missed that first day!

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

My kids actually loved Edge (and Vibe even more). They still have activities, they are just not only in the kids space. I have seen the Edge kiddos happily doing scavenger hunts around the ship in groups and just having an amazing time. The biggest tip I can give for Edge or Vibe is make them go to Ice Breakers the first night. I don't care if they need to leave dinner early or miss a show or activity- go to Ice Breakers. It is the best time for them to connect and everyone is nervous and wanting to make friends. Once groups are formed it can feel hard to find a foothold. Ice Breakers is not to be missed that first day!

Thank you!

 

[Calantha]

My 10 year old is about to age out of Oceaneers. Since someone else started this thread on the topic, I was wondering if someone could point me towards good resources for Edge? She’s very sad that her days in Oceaneers are limited and I would love to be able to get here enthusiastic about Edge (if it’s good) or mentally adjust to a traveling with a kid who doesn’t have onboard activities (if it’s not good).

I think it depends on the sailing (and the other kids). When DS went to the Edge on the Fantasy in April, he'd go because of a scheduled activity and then no one really wanted to do it (so maybe he needed to pick more interesting activities?). Although he did make a few friends. In June, he went to a few things and seemed to have fun, but mostly wanted to go to the pool during the day on sea days or to the movies in the evening.

 

[d3boyz]

Is there a place that kids can go "meet" other kids before the cruise when they're of Vibe age? We're taking my cousin's two daughters (15 & 17) and not only have they never cruised, they've never been separated from their parents ... so it's sure to be an adventure in October!

 

[hardcorestitch]

Are the current ages in the Tween club, 11-13? Thanks

Edge is currently 11-14.

 

[sponica]

Is there a place that kids can go "meet" other kids before the cruise when they're of Vibe age? We're taking my cousin's two daughters (15 & 17) and not only have they never cruised, they've never been separated from their parents ... so it's sure to be an adventure in October!

Sometimes someone in the facebook cruise group will create a whatsapp group chat....but it all depends on who is sailing and how motivated people are to do that.

 

[d3boyz]

Thanks for the info! I guess I'm a dinosaur since I'm one of very few people I know who have no Facebook account. In fact for some of my annual security training for work, I have had to ask my sons for the answers to on how I could safeguard my account there!

 

[Girl of the South]

I don’t (and won’t) have a Facebook account either . .

 

[Dug720]

Is there a place that kids can go "meet" other kids before the cruise when they're of Vibe age? We're taking my cousin's two daughters (15 & 17) and not only have they never cruised, they've never been separated from their parents ... so it's sure to be an adventure in October!

Best advice is to go to the mixer/ice breakers the first night. At 15 and 17 it's time for some degree of independence.

 

[d3boyz]

Best advice is to go to the mixer/ice breakers the first night. At 15 and 17 it's time for some degree of independence.

Agreed ... best place to learn a modicum of independence in a place from which there is no risk of escape! I'm very hopeful my cousin doesn't pull the plug on their trip due to his own fears.

 

[Calantha]

Agreed ... best place to learn a modicum of independence in a place from which there is no risk of escape! I'm very hopeful my cousin doesn't pull the plug on their trip due to his own fears.

I was such a child. My mother hardly let me go anywhere. I never spent a night away from a family member (except at my best friend's) until I was 16. I had my driver's license, and could only go to piano lessons or church.

Needless to say, I'm operating at the opposite end of the spectrum for DS (10), especially on the cruise ship. I've given him check-out privileges at the kid's club and gotten him into the Edge. He manages going to Cabana's on his own. We don't leave him for more than an hour or 2 (and he has his phone to check in with us) but he knows how to navigate the ship and the rules (e.g., no one else's stateroom, find a cast member if you have a problem, etc.).