Carnival Cruise Line enforced a curfew for all children and teens, requiring unaccompanied minors to be out of public areas after 1 a.m.
The new curfew policy will apply to minors 17 and older, the cruise line confirmed Travel + free time.
“Everyone has a better time when children are supervised, and this guideline is consistent with our commitment to safety,” a Carnival spokesperson told T+L.
The new policy will not apply to passengers who are accompanied by an adult in their travel party who is 21 years of age or older, or to young passengers who are involved in an O2 Club teen activity or Circle “C”. The O2 Club is open to 15 to 17 year olds and Circle “C” is open to 12 to 14 year olds.
In addition to the curfew, Carnival requires that most guests who are under 21 travel with a relative or guardian who is 25 or older.
Carnival offers services for parents with younger children, including a Night Owls program for children 6 months to 11 years old from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The service costs $7.50 per hour, per child.
Carnival also offers other amenities for families traveling with children, including kid-friendly dining and flexible stateroom bed configurations, as well as onboard activities like waterslides, mini golf and even roller coasters.
Carnival is not alone in enforcing a curfew for some guests. Norwegian Cruise Line, for example, has a 1 a.m. curfew for all teenage guests, according to the company.
“Teenagers should go to their rooms unless accompanied by their parent/guardian,” Norway wrote in its policy. “All crew members are instructed to report inappropriate behavior to Ship’s Security.”
Others, like Disney Cruise Line, do not have an official curfew policy.
Alison Fox is a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure. When she is not in New York City, she enjoys spending her time at the beach or exploring new destinations and hopes to visit every country in the world. Follow her adventures on Instagram.
