Cruising with kids? Who can take them ashore?

Can your child go on a Royal Caribbean shore excursion with another adult in your travel group? And can a 17-year-old stay onboard while the rest of the family goes ashore? These are important questions when cruising with kids, teenagers, extended family, or friends. Royal Caribbean has rules about minors participating in shore excursions and adult supervision when parents leave the ship. Some families also use Adventure Ocean during port days, but that's different from leaving a teenager onboard independently. In this video, I'm breaking down what Royal Caribbean's policies say, what you should confirm before your cruise, and why I personally wouldn't be comfortable leaving a child onboard while I went ashore. If you cruise with children or teenagers, does everyone get off the ship together, or do you sometimes split up? #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseTips #CruisingWithKids #ShoreExcursions #FamilyCruise