Another Pirate Cruise question
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| Tue, 01-16-2007 - 4:32pm |
After showing Matthew (who will turn 8 on our trip in May) Shelby's pirate cruise photos, he has decided that he'd like to try this out. I'm ready to book it, but my only hesitation is that he will have to go it alone. My 11 year old is not on board for this (he'll be 12 by the time we travel), and I'm not going to pay that kind of money for him to be miserable. Matthew doesn't mind going it alone, but I kinda mind. He's a good boy, and quite responsible and all, but I'm just a little nervous.
My question is would you send your child alone on this? Is there a certain age that you'd feel better about it? For those of you who have had kids participate in this, were there solo kids on board? Do the CM's try to get everyone to interact?
Any help you can give is appreciated! Thanks!
Marcy


We haven't been on this but I would imagine there would be plenty of solo kids. My DS will be 6 when we go and he's definitely going to do this alone (DS#2 is too young). I also showed him Shelby's pics (thanks, Shelby!) and he's ready to set sail! I would imagine the CMs would do a fantastic job keeping everyone involved.
Dana, mom to Kevin (10/24/01) and Jason (10/15/04)
Marcy~
There were a lot of kids who were on the cruise by themself.
Thanks Shelby...yes, he is pretty friendly (LOL)...it's more my issue than his (blush!). I just worry alot! LOL (I know, I need to let him go a bit!)
I think I'll go ahead and book it. The best day for us would be our last day (Saturday May 19), and it's only 2 days after his birthday, so a great b-day present!
I know he's going to love it...and your pics sealed the deal for him! LOL
Marcy
Kaitlyn did the Wonderland Tea Party by herself at 5. Same thing - I left her with CMs for a little over an hour by herself (with other strange children). Different becuase it was on dry land.
Only you know your children and can answer the question fully, but let me tell you my answers. Yes, I would send Kaitlyn on the Pirate Cruise w/o knowing anyone. She was an only child for 5 years, we've moved every year of her life and she's comfortable meeting new people and making friends. She has no problem speaking to adults. No, I would not send Amanda - she would need at least one of her sisters. Her personality is such that she can be quite shy and likes to whisper, won't tell anyone when she needs help etc.