Teenager/Parent Vent from my Cruise

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IrishLasss334
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Teenager/Parent Vent from my Cruise

I don't understand how parents can go on vacation and take the leash off their kids and let them run wild on a cruise ship.

We just got back from a great RCCL week cruise of the Western Caribbean. Unfortunately, we got a cabin with the adjoining door to the cabin next door, but it is locked and has to be unlocked by RCCL to open for both parties.

The very first afternoon - we were still in port - 3:30pm - someone on the other side of the door is trying to open the door handle and throwing themselves at the door to push it open, we hear voices, it sounds like teen boys. DH goes next door, knocks onthe door, explains we are next door, the door is locked, please don't try to open it, they stop

Two days later - 10:30 pm at night - same thing - trying to open the door. You're kidding, right? DH yells at the door - it's locked,I think we talked about this.

Thursday afternoon - more door opening attempt. I stop by the Customer Relations desk to see if it's spring break and there are college kids in the room next door - no - one adult and one minor. I told them - no not really - they tell me the parents are one in each room with one of each of the minor "children". I told them that's nice but clearly they switched that around - could RCCL speak to the parents that their kids are being irritating. - they say of course.

Friday night - 930 - I didn't feel well - too much sun. I was sleeping - DH was in Casino or at the show, I don't know. Someone starts banging hard on the adjoining door, sounds like they are slamming their body into the door. I get dressed, go next door, knock, of course, no one answers the door. I called Guest Relations, they said they would send security - who I hear knock on their door about 3 minutes after I call. 20 minutes later - it starts again. Now I've lost my mind. I go down to Guest Relations, they call the cabin, at first no one answers. She calls again, asks for the adult, who, of course, is not there. One of the teens is there and she tells him she is sending security again to remove them from the room and find their parents due to the multiple complaints (I guess I wasn't the only one). I asked GR what happens with these parents - she said - these parents have told her "we're on vacation, I get on the ship and I don't want to to chase my kids around - boys will be boys,they aren't hurting anyone"

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I happened to also find out they same kids were caught stealing the appointment book from the Adventures Office (where you can plan your next trip).

It's a good thing that DH and I never found out who these kids parents were.

Please do not get me wrong, there were ALOT of kids on this cruise, in fact, I have cruised 4 times with RCCL and never seen so many kids on a RCCL ship before ever. Most of the kids were great, but I was appalled by the parents attitude and the RCCL rep seemed just at frustrated, she was probably happy we were docking the next day and they would be off the ship.

Thanks.Vent over.

Posted 4/5/11 1:53 PM