How strict is Royal Caribbean on age minimums for kids?

[unknown00]

Going on my first cruise ever. A lot of kids club, Aquanauts, excursions, require a minimum age of 3. My son will be 2 weeks shy of turning 3 when we go to our cruise (cruise is his bday celebration). He has been fully potty trained for a year now even before age 2. How strict are they?

[TXcruzer]

Incredibly strict, I would be making alternative plans for the little guy. 
What ship are you on? Some have facilities for his age group. 

[Matt]

You could certainly talk to the Adventure Ocean staff about giving him a trial run. It's completely up to them, so they could say no. But it's worth at least asking, but as @TXcruzer said, have a back up plan.

[Sydnie]

I am actually in the same position right now. My child turns 3 years old about a week after we board and my other child will be 5, so we are putting the older into AO. When I asked on the phone, they said that we could talk to the AO staff and leave it up to their discretion once on board the ship. They said it depends on the staff, number of kids on board the ship (and registered for AO), etc. Right now, I plan to register my almost 3 year old for the nursery center AND also ask AO if there is space, knowing it's possible they could deny the request. I am really hoping for the best though!