JNS123 Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Are kids allowed to eat at the Solarium Bistro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 53 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Yes. But, they can't eat EVERYTHING. Got to leave something for us old farts......like cookies, ice cream, cake, etc. Oh, they can have all the kale and healthy stuff they want. VirtKitty, AshleyDillo, JNS123 and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&S Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 So much for the Solarium being "adults only" Austin, Pooch and JNS123 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, B&S said: So much for the Solarium being "adults only" The solarium is adults only. The dining venue is not. The two are not the same. Kids are allowed to transit through the Solarium. On some ships the forward elevators leave a family no choice but to walk through the Solarium. AdvanceTripper, Matt, CrimsonCruiser and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMikeD Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 Yes, kids are allowed in the Solarium Bistro... but maybe this should change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 While anyone can eat there, families with little kids tend to eat in the WJ...not much variety that interests the little humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMikeD Posted December 21, 2022 Report Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, JimnKathy said: While anyone can eat there, families with little kids tend to eat in the WJ...not much variety that interests the little humans. Sorry to say, this was not the case on the Allure last week. The Bistro was about as loud as the WJ on some mornings. It would be nice, if possible, to have just one adults-only venue to eat at, at least on the larger ships. There are many other great options on the Oasis-class ships for families to enjoy. VirtKitty, JimnKathy, Vancity Cruiser and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustfsu Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 From my experience, not many kids in the bistro when I been in there for breakfast. Maybe I just got lucky or went at the right time. JimnKathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 I would say that full capacity holiday cruises will have a higher percentage of people using the Bistro. There was at most 10-15 people in the Solarium Bistro when I went in early Nov on Odyssey, even less when I was on Harmony the week before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 12 hours ago, CruisinMikeD said: Sorry to say, this was not the case on the Allure last week. The Bistro was about as loud as the WJ on some mornings. It would be nice, if possible, to have just one adults-only venue to eat at, at least on the larger ships. There are many other great options on the Oasis-class ships for families to enjoy. Or maybe cruise on a line that is not so family friendly. I wish there was a venue without condescending old dudes growling at kids even before they have mucked up. Pooch, roundabout, Cactus527 and 2 others 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 16 hours ago, CruisinMikeD said: Sorry to say, this was not the case on the Allure last week. The Bistro was about as loud as the WJ on some mornings. It would be nice, if possible, to have just one adults-only venue to eat at, at least on the larger ships. There are many other great options on the Oasis-class ships for families to enjoy. We were on Oasis last week and the Bistro was very nice and relaxed. Just a few children and they were well behaved. We went to the WJ only once just to check it out and even at 10:30 it was total chaos. PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMikeD Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 5 hours ago, bretts173 said: Or maybe cruise on a line that is not so family friendly. I wish there was a venue without condescending old dudes growling at kids even before they have mucked up. Which cruise have you been on where old folks have been bothering you and coming unglued on someone else's kids? Personally I've never seen this. Please feel free to share. Swar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretts173 Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 5 hours ago, CruisinMikeD said: Which cruise have you been on where old folks have been bothering you and coming unglued on someone else's kids? Personally I've never seen this. Please feel free to share. Plenty of times. I have cruised enough to be diamond fairly young and my kids who are now in their late teen years have always been treated like crap as soon as they enter the lounge. Kids are mostly charged at the same rate as adults and if a seat is free they should have it. The 4 now 5 drinks is a welcome change to get away from there. My kids are brought up to treat every one equally unfortunately it is not reciprocated by many to them. So many posts on here mentioning how many kids are on each cruise and why can't we have our own space. Guess what you have the choice. It's called Princess. Pooch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 On the Anthem now…holiday cruise…lots and lots of families! I eat breakfast and lunch virtually every day at the Solarium Bistro. It’s a fantastic venue hidden away and I have never found it crowded. The food choices are definitely not as varied as the Windjammer, but for me…the choices are great, the food is fresh and the presentation very nice. I think not having as much variety as the Windjammer is one of the main reasons I don’t see many…if any…families with youngsters. I’m guessing they would rather have the larger venue with more seating, more choices and better views. Also, this is day seven of an eight day Holiday cruise and I have not seen any youngsters hanging out in the Solarium itself. To be fair, if I was a kid I certainly wouldn’t want to be hanging out in some quiet, boooooooring place full of geezers when I could be in the family pool area with other kids, the whirlpool, the kid’s splash zone and the soft serve ice cream cone service! britinbrooklyn, USCG Teacher, Swar and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, BrianB said: Also, this is day seven of an eight day Holiday cruise and I have not seen any youngsters hanging out in the Solarium itself. To be fair, if I was a kid I certainly wouldn’t want to be hanging out in some quiet, boooooooring place full of geezers when I could be in the family pool area with other kids, the whirlpool, the kid’s splash zone and the soft serve ice cream cone service! On the last sea day of our Thanksgiving sailing this explains the scenario perfectly. The parents dragged the little ones to the Solarium pool, little to do and pretty boring. Not even water flowing from the lions mouths; the kids were cranky. Crying and screaming, running around but again not really a set up for them. One family brought electronics to loudly play cartoons for the kids but again really not the kiddos fault. I don't recognize cartoons of today, I'm from the bugs bunny era. On the Oasis class we enjoy the bistro as well, thinking back I can't remember any kiddos negatively impacting our enjoyment if I recall it (myself included) was the celebration of old geezers/vintages bistro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 We are on OA now and have been going to the Solarium Bistro for breakfast. Perfect for us. It was a bit crowded this morning (our first port of call) but nothing significant. teddy, Neesa and USCG Teacher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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