Well hello again Amy and welcome back to planDisney!
There are so many things that you'll be able to explore and learn while you step aboard the Disney Magic to embark on your
14-Night Halloween on the High Seas Westbound Panama Canal Cruise from Miami ending in San Diego this year, with so many extra opportunities to book
Port Adventures at the variety of destinations you'll encounter. After living at sea for many years, I've experienced hundreds of Port Adventures and even personally served as a guide and escort on many of them to observe and evaluate these offerings and have witnessed scenarios where certain offerings have imposed age limitations as a way to ensure that activities can run smoothly and consistently with the limited time that they have to ensure that guests may complete and be satisfied before returning to the ship on time.
Usually whenever an age restriction is imposed, this is most often but not necessarily due to safety and is at the discretion of the venue or the tour operator that Disney Cruise Line's Port Adventures team partners with; whenever children are allowed to attend without requiring a payment it will show up with a price of $0.00 for a particular age range during the booking process. I reached out to a shoreside Cast Member who confirmed that pre-booking Port Adventures before your sailing will not allow you to purchase a space for anyone and that they cannot make any exceptions from their end.
From an onboard perspective, it may always be worth heading over to the
Port Adventures Desk to speak with the team directly who have better first-hand insight and may be able to contact the workshop operator of the
Alebrije Painting Workshop after meeting with you and your child. Offerings, availability and their specific policies may be subject to change without prior notice, so it's always good to confirm in person; exceptions are rare and may never be guaranteed but they can also provide you with alternative options. One of these alternatives may be to have a look at the other Port Adventures offered by The Mayan Cacao Company at the same location on
the island of Cozumel - here you may also find
A Mexican Halloween and Beach Adventure (CZ91) with its own creative elements during the visit that is bookable for all ages.
I hope that you
come back again soon for more planDisney knowledge Amy; be sure to connect with our Disney Cruise Line specialists
Tracie and
Adrianna for their advice and helpful tips about traveling with kids in tow. I hope your young explorer gets a chance to explore their creative pursuits on your upcoming adventure!
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