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Sue,

I should also have mentioned that there is one place on board where young teens are not permitted, so it affords a place to "escape" if you need to. There is a large covered solarium that encloses the thermoplassy (sp?) pool area. It also contains a nice spa-type eating area for breakfast and lunch. The pool does not allow teens, so the area is certainly calmer than the general pool area.

Honestly, though, you are going to find that life on board is going to be much like it is at home when it comes to kids. The overwhelming majority of the kids on board will be well behaved and supervised by either their parents or the ship's kids' program staff. One percent will be spoiled stinkers with parents who let them misbehave. You'll enjoy the 99% and need to avoid the 1%. If you can't avoid them, report their misbehavior and do not take no for an answer from the crew. If one of them says "we really can't do anything about it", ask to speak to their supervisor.

I'd be shocked if your first cruise wasn't great!

Ted

<blockquote data-quote="Ted_D" data-source="post: 1028751">Sue, I should also have mentioned that there is one place on board where young teens are not permitted, so it affords a place to &quot;escape&quot; if you need to.&nbsp; There is a large covered solarium that encloses the thermoplassy (sp?) pool area.&nbsp; It also contains a nice spa-type eating area for breakfast and lunch.&nbsp; The pool does not allow teens, so the area is certainly calmer than the general pool area.Honestly, though, you are going to find that life on board is going to be much like it is at home when it comes to kids.&nbsp; The overwhelming majority of the kids on board will be well behaved and supervised by either their parents or the ship's kids' program staff.&nbsp; One percent will be spoiled stinkers with parents who let them misbehave.&nbsp;&nbsp; You'll enjoy the 99% and need to avoid the 1%.&nbsp; If you can't avoid them, report their misbehavior and do not take no for an answer from the crew.&nbsp; If one of them says &quot;we really can't do anything about it&quot;, ask to speak to their supervisor.I'd be shocked if your first cruise wasn't great!Ted</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ted_D, post: 1028751"] Sue, I should also have mentioned that there is one place on board where young teens are not permitted, so it affords a place to "escape" if you need to. There is a large covered solarium that encloses the thermoplassy (sp?) pool area. It also contains a nice spa-type eating area for breakfast and lunch. The pool does not allow teens, so the area is certainly calmer than the general pool area. Honestly, though, you are going to find that life on board is going to be much like it is at home when it comes to kids. The overwhelming majority of the kids on board will be well behaved and supervised by either their parents or the ship's kids' program staff. One percent will be spoiled stinkers with parents who let them misbehave. You'll enjoy the 99% and need to avoid the 1%. If you can't avoid them, report their misbehavior and do not take no for an answer from the crew. If one of them says "we really can't do anything about it", ask to speak to their supervisor. I'd be shocked if your first cruise wasn't great! Ted [/QUOTE]