Cruise lines often have different views on when a passenger is an adult.
For the purpose of paying for your cruise fare, you are considered a full person once you reach the age to cruise.
Of course, there are some kids sail free promotions, but these only apply to rooms that already have a full-paying adult. In addition to these benefits, infants are adults as far as the number of people occupying the cabin is concerned.
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In other areas, 18 is the dividing line. By then, young people had broken away from the teen clubs and could visit casinos on Mist Cruises.
However, they don’t have access to all the perks of many casino programs because you have to be 21 or older to book a cruise. Generally speaking, this means that anyone under the age of 21 cannot get a free cruise when gambling on the ship.
Additionally, any free drinks offered at the casino are limited to non-alcoholic beverages for those under 21 years of age.
However, when it comes to specialty dining, cruise lines often treat passengers as adults before they are even teenagers. This was a big issue for Carnival passengers, who brought the issue to brand ambassador John Heald.
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Carnival Cruise Line Has a Weird View on Adults
It’s worth noting that most cruise lines and all major theme parks use the age under 18 to determine whether someone is an adult when dining.
“Good morning! I know a 12 year old is an adult in a steakhouse, but is there any way to get them to order from the kids menu and pay kid prices? There’s no way she could eat $52 worth of food without me Like” I’d love to have her go to dinner alone, but we’d probably miss it! I know the rules are the rules so not asking for special treatment, just wondering if this is possible,” Kerry Maxfield wrote.
Hield was friendly, but his response was clear
“Thanks, no, I’m afraid not, it sounds a bit harsh, but we have to be very strict about it. However, if you do want to ask the steakhouse manager, then he or she will probably allow it. It’s not something I can do, I’m afraid, But my advice is to ask because maybe there and then depending on how busy things are etc. they will be able to help,” he wrote.
It is not uncommon for certain rules to apply. Flexible arrangements based on conditions on board.
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Some Carnival passengers want less food
Carnival does an excellent job of controlling food allergies. It has a tablet-based system to help passengers make choices, and its servers are trained to ensure diners’ safety.
However, Crista Leigh Bishop shared how she found the cruise line to be a little lacking.
“I’m glad to see restaurant staff receiving information about the small portion sizes required for those who have had bariatric surgery. I love eating in restaurants and need small portions, but when I ask for this, otherwise if I don’t eat much , it would appear that I didn’t like the meal,” she wrote.
Bishop also doesn’t want to see food go to waste.
“I try to avoid waste whenever possible. I do understand that many items may be pre-portioned and cannot be changed, but I think some things may be able to be adjusted,” she added.
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Heard’s colleague Jacinta answered the question but did not address the underlying complaint.
“Hi, I believe most entrees can be served as appetizers,” she wrote.
One commenter pointed out that doing so doesn’t really change anything.
“They can…but I never really notice the size difference,” Nancy Hargraves shared.
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