Welcome aboard, Loraine! If your teens have any reservations about a Disney cruise being for younger kids, let me reassure them that my kids have more fun as tweens and teens onboard the ships than they ever did when they were younger!
Vibe is the Youth Club for teens ages 14 - 17. It is the coolest place to hang out, meet new friends, enjoy competitions, games, activities, or grab a smoothie from their own private smoothie bar and listen to good music! You're going to have a hard time getting your teen to leave, let me tell you! Check your Personal Navigator or the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App each day onboard for specific hours. They can vary based on ship and itinerary. But, typically, you'll find Vibe open for the teens from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m. Yes, that's right, 2:00 a.m. That sounded simply crazy to me, but on our last cruise, my daughter made such great friends in the club that she begged me to let her stay late. Since there are fabulous counselors in the Youth Clubs who not only supervise, but also really get engaged with the kids leading some pretty cool activities, I always felt that she was safe and enjoying good clean fun in an awesome atmosphere. But, of course, we, as the parents, set our own curfew.
She has the
Disney Cruise Line Navigator App on her phone, and since it offers a free onboard texting feature, we could easily keep in touch. She could text to let me know if she was leaving the club with friends, or ask how long she could stay. It gave me the assurance of always knowing where she was, so I encourage both you and your teens to download that app to your mobile devices before you arrive at the port.
Have so much fun planning this adventure at sea, Loraine! I truly hope your teens enjoy the magic of sailing with Disney!
Marcy