Hello James -
I hope that you've been enjoying the beautiful California weather that we've been having lately. No rain - but nice warm days and bright sunshine.
I'm so glad to hear that you are planning on dining at Palo on your upcoming voyage. It is always such a gastronomic dining experience when dining there... it's pretty amazing! The age restriction is in full force and unfortunately, your 16-year old cannot be added to your dining party at
Palo. My 16-year old had a lot of fun dining with new friends from the Vibe when we sailed last July. The onboard age restrictions will remain in full effect all throughout your voyage, so your son also cannot use any of the adult-exclusive amenities on board.
I'm sure he'll make lots of friends on your voyage and he won't mind skipping out on Palo. You'll just have to take him on another Disney Cruise Line vacation a couple of years from now, so that he can experience dining at Palo too! :-)
I hope this helps, James. Let us know if there is anything else we can help with.
Happy planning!
~ Dolly