Do Disney Cruises watch your kids?

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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A: Yes. Group babysitting is available for children up to 3 years of age at It's a Small World Nursery aboard all ships. An additional fee applies, and group babysitting services on all days of the cruise are subject to availability.

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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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It's a Small World Nursery is an add-on service. It costs $4.50/half hour, or $9.00/hour for your first child and then $4.00/half hour, or $8.00/hour for every additional child. If you need to cancel your appointment, contact the nursery at least four hours before your appointment.

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At 0-3 years old, your child may not be old enough to prefer Disney cruises over other cruise lines. They won't know its Disney, but the ambiance provides a Disney and family-friendly experience which babies and toddlers may still enjoy; the music, songs, characters and themed restaurants and activities.

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A passenger has been rescued after going overboard a Disney cruise ship yesterday evening. According to a report on Chip & Co, a male passenger had gone overboard the Disney Dream vessel on Thursday evening while the ship was at sea. An immediate rescue was launched so that the man could be rescued from the water.

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And while going overboard on cruise ships is a rare incidence, it does happen occasionally – young children that climb on the railings are particularly at risk. Kids roam free. While cruise ships are confined areas, they are large and full of safety hazards.

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Safety is very important to cruise lines. The kids clubs and nurseries all have gated access, meaning people can't just wander in; both kids and adults must be buzzed in by youth staff. Parents must sign the youngest kids in and out; older kids can sign themselves out but cannot leave without alerting a staff member.

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It is true that a parent who has sole custody of their child or children does not need permission from the other parent to travel domestically or abroad. Parents with sole custody will have to provide their court-ordered custody arrangement to get the child's passport.

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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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To get to be the family of the day on a Disney Cruise Line ship means that your family will be the first to board the ship. One of the Cast Members makes a big deal of announcing your family and everyone claps and cheers as you leave the waiting area and go to board the ship.

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Tall railings and walls: The walls and railings on most of the cruise ship balconies are at least 42 inches high. The height makes it a challenge for kids to climb over the railings. The railings are also sturdy enough to avoid any damage inflicted by people.

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Keep young children under close supervision at all times. The guardrails on most cruise ships are at least 42-inches high, which makes them a challenge for a young child to scale, but kids should definitely not climb them or sit on top. And it's a good idea to be careful any time you're near the edge of the ship.

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The majority of cruise ships do not have specific man-overboard sensors, but they are becoming more common. 30 cruise ships owned by Carnival and Disney have been fitted with V-MOB sensors used to automatically alert the bridge of a man overboard incident.

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Can you survive jumping from a cruise ship? The survival rate after jumping off a cruise ship is around 25%.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE ROOM AMENITIES Disney Cruise Line staterooms provide an in-room safe in every stateroom. You should lock up all valuables such as wallets, passports, cameras, and phones.

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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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At 0-3 years old, your child may not be old enough to prefer Disney cruises over other cruise lines. They won't know its Disney, but the ambiance provides a Disney and family-friendly experience which babies and toddlers may still enjoy; the music, songs, characters and themed restaurants and activities.

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