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Carnival cruise line passengers age 17 and under are no longer allowed to explore the ship after 1 a.m. without adult supervision.
A representative for the international cruise line confirmed the change in instructions to FOX Business via email.
“Youth Checkout: Guests 17 years of age and younger who are not accompanied by an adult in their travel party, 21 years of age or older, must vacate all public areas by 1:00 a.m. breakfast each evening, unless they are involved in a club 02. or district C teenage activity,” says Carnival’s new guideline, which is listed within the company’s Minor Guest Policy.
This updated guide was broadcast to Carnival Cruise Line guests in August, the Carnival spokesperson said.
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Carnival Cruise Line now has a 1 a.m. curfew for passengers age 17 and under. (iStock / iStock)
On behalf of Carnival Cruise Line, the spokesperson wrote: “Everyone has a better time when children are supervised and this guideline is consistent with our commitment to safety.”
As the guide mentions, teenage guests are allowed to participate in late-night activities organized by Club 02 or Circle C, which are two meeting points for travelers between the ages of 15 and 17 and 12 and 14, respectively.
“Late-night programming for teens includes themed dance parties, such as Prom Night, and other activities and games, such as the Late Night Uno Challenge or video game tournaments,” a Carnival spokesperson told FOX Business.
| TICKER | Safety | The last | CHANGING | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCL | CARNIVAL CORP. | 10.92 | +0.35 | +3.31% |
| NCLH | NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD. | 15.49 | +0.41 | +2.72% |
| RCL | ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP | 50,83 | +1.91 | +3.91% |
Carnival Cruise Line isn’t the only American cruise line to impose a curfew on small guests.
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Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1 am curfew for all teenage guests.
“Teenagers must go to their rooms unless accompanied by their parent/guardian,” Norwegian says on its website regarding guidelines for teenage passengers.
“All crew members are instructed to report inappropriate behavior to Ship Security,” Norwegian’s policy continues.
Norwegian Cruise Line also has a 1am curfew for passengers who are younger than 18. (iStock / iStock)
Royal Caribbean Group’s press center says teen programming for passengers between the ages of 12 and 17 ends at 1 a.m.
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Examples of shipboard activities Royal Caribbean offers for teens include sports tours, pool parties, scavenger hunts, karaoke, themed dance parties, Nintendo Wii video games, DJ workouts, battle of the sexes, casino nights, and movie nights.
The cruise line’s shore activities for teens include beach parties, beach volleyball, hermit crab hunting, sandcastle building, shell collecting, rocket launching, and water balloon tossing.
Royal Caribbean doesn’t use the word “circulation,” but teen activities on the ship end at 1 a.m. (MyLoupe Group/Universal Images via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Royal Caribbean’s Youth & Teen Program website says availability of some teen activities may vary by age group.
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The guidelines also state that teenagers are allowed to join adult activities, except for adult sports tournaments and adult nightclubs.
