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Can parents stay at kids Club Disney cruise?

Thanks for sailing our way with your question. Adults are welcome in the youth activity spaces onboard during Open House times. These times are clearly listed in the Daily Activity Schedule in the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app. This schedule can be accessed in the app once you are onboard the ship.



On a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ship, parents are generally not allowed to stay in the youth clubs, such as the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, during secured programming hours. These spaces are designed as "kids-only" zones for children ages 3 to 10 to enjoy supervised independence under the care of trained youth counselors. However, DCL offers "Open House" sessions throughout the cruise, which are specifically designated times when the youth clubs are open to guests of all ages. During an Open House, parents are encouraged to explore the high-tech play areas, themed rooms (like the Marvel Super Hero Academy or Star Wars: Cargo Bay), and participate in activities with their children. Outside of these times, parents must drop off their children at the secure entrance, where children are scanned in using their "Oceaneer Band." For families with toddlers, the "it's a small world" nursery is available for a fee, but it also functions as a drop-off service rather than a stay-and-play area. The Open House is the best way for parents to see the "magic" for themselves.

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Guests of all ages are invited to visit and enjoy both clubs during scheduled Open House times; there is also a youth venue tour on day one of sailing.

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Children 8 years of age or older, who have been given self-check privileges during the registration process, are permitted to leave without an authorized adult. View information about registration, check-in and more for Disney's Oceaneer Club and Disney's Oceaneer Lab.

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We're living proof Disney Cruise Line (DCL) is for adults too. All our experiences sailing on their ships have been without children. A Disney cruise without kids is a lot of fun for an over 18 years old aged crowd as much as it is for an under-18 crowd.

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You'll also pay extra for some things like specialty coffee and ice cream, alcohol, and spa and salon treatments, but otherwise, Disney sailings are a great value for your money when you consider the quality of the onboard entertainment, the caliber of service and the fact that, unlike most other cruise lines, soda is ...

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Give yourself plenty of time to see and explore all that it has to offer! Cruising as a single parent can be a great way to take a vacation. You'll have the opportunity to relax and enjoy time with your kids without worrying about all the details of traveling.

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Disney's Oceaneer Club and Lab are the two clubs for kids ages three to 12 on all four Disney cruise ships. Parents can drop off their kids anytime between roughly 9 a.m. and midnight or 1 a.m., and trained youth staff will watch the children and lead them in a wide variety of activities.

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You do not need to make reservations for the Oceaneer Club or the Oceaneer Lab. Children ages 3-12 can check in and play any time that these spaces are open for secured programming. There is no time limit in place. You can check the Disney Cruise Line Navigator app when you are onboard for the daily operating times.

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The drinking age when onboard a Disney® ship is 21 years of age, except, when sailing from European countries or where the drinking age is under 21 years of age. Disney Cruise Line® does not prohibit guests from bringing alcohol on board.

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Rates: We charge $9.00 per hour for one child and $8.00 per hour for each additional sibling in the same family with a one hour minimum charge. Payment will be posted directly to your stateroom folio. reservation more than four hours prior to the start of your reserved time.

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How many kids can sail for free? As noted above, Disney Cruise Line is not currently offering kids sail free.

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Tweens Club Tweens can head to Edge, an exclusive hangout for young Guests ages 11 to 14. Inside, all kinds of fun await, including the latest music and video games plus a near endless array of engaging activities.

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The cost of a Disney cruise can vary dramatically based on your needs and sailing preferences. However, you should expect to spend at least $1,000 on a cruise for two passengers. The price goes up from there depending on your cabin selection, trip duration and destination choices, among other options.

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