Cruise Parents Accused of Wrong Doing

Cruise parents are being accused of wrong doing after leaving their toddlers in a cruise cabin while they went to dinner. This plus updates on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas and a couple examples of Carnival cruisers being called out for bad behavior. Cruise news and my views! Let's talk about it.
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[@LaLidoLoca]

*_Were these parents wrong?_*

[@juneburke7545]

Yes!

[@followingcierra]

Watch your kids! Point blank!

[@amandagreen4332]

What about room service after the kids go to sleep? Enjoy dinner and keep your kids safe. Alternatively, dump the kids on family and have an adult getaway.

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Not enough specific information to make an honest opinion on the situation.😊

[@SetCCC]

Yes

[@RhodaMaikels]

Parents need to stop using the cruise for a babysitter

[@MaryGolden-m9h]

Sometimes if there is only a table for 6 that is available, the two of us will absolutely sit there to eat. But if we see someone looking for a table, we invite them to join us.

[@Hawkeye2001]

I'll invite people to share, and have sat with many strangers during peak times on the Lido. There never seems to be enough space for the people who are trying to eat.

[@barbarathomason6162]

No one should leave smaller children alone in a cruise cabin

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

how easily can a child leave a cruise-cabin...? he does not have a key or anything. I guess safety stuff had changed a lot... and these are really young kids... but, at 5 or 6 years of age my parents definitely would leave me in the hotel when they went out to the bar late at night, and this was at an all-inclusive near Barcelona... I do not know when the limit is, but it does seem they were not much further than say when you are working in a different part of the house at home, so, if they can go up there any time they see any problem (via whatever system of monitoring they were using), they are probably minutes away.

[@gaylemorden5000]

If you do that at home the kids would be taken away!

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

@@gaylemorden5000 today... it was not like that...

[@thomaspfizenmaier1400]

My parents did this all the time when I was young. No monitors back then. I was just fine.​@@stanislavkostarnov2157

[@pickypants9696]

Oh hell yes! Kids should never be left alone like that. They were the parents and they had those kids. If you aren't having a good time because you can't go to a nice restaurant on the ship and/or eat in peace, too damn bad! You're a parent first! 🤷‍♀️

[@nhgriff1]

Should have left those kids with grandma!

[@TexasbyStorm]

​@@nhgriff1no they shouldn't, grandma didn't come on the cruise to spend the night watching kids. They should watch their own babies or bring a nanny.

[@Nicho_Ldn]

Leaving toddlers in the cabin while you go for dinner? Absolutely appalling parenting. A cruise ship can be a dangerous place, particularly the young children. If they wanted a couples vacation they should’ve left their kids with grandparents or something. Sounds like they saw them as an inconvenience in the daytime and in the evening. Just sad really.

[@sherrig2338]

Those BABIES are 1 and 2 years old!!! WTAF??!!! That these fools not only thought that was ok, but then POSTED about their child neglect, is what is wrong with social media today. These people are living in their own warped world.

[@rienailo]

The kids are only 1 and 2!?

[@susancook1448]

My goodness those parents must not have followed the case of Madeleine McCann! Those who don’t know history are condemned to repeat it.

[@engc4953]

That was my thought too.

[@ceceliamoreno1845]

my first thought.

[@julieparham6674]

I thought about that little girl too! Things happen too quickly and it takes time to get back to your room from the dining hall so you wouldn’t be any help anyway.

[@ladygrae126]

That’s exactly what I was thinking!

[@sherylvaillancourt446]

Never leave young kids in a cabin by themselves.

[@randyyoung5770]

Ask the parents of the child that died falling from a balcony. Even pre-teens need to have supervision on a cruise.

[@maesams6212]

Ships have plenty of space to play cards.....if the Lido is busy, go elsewhere! These parents were totally neglectful!!! Ban them!!!!

[@ceemee6658]

The toddler story is absolutely INSANE!! My youngest son was about 6 or 7 when we first started cruising & because most of my immediate & extended family would also be traveling with us, we would either alternate times to keep each other’s kids, or pay the fee for the private babysitter service provided by the cruise line. That’s extremely dangerous & irresponsible for those parents to do!!!

[@michaelatherton826]

It the only table available in the buffet is a six person, then I'm taking one end of it. You can have the other end.

[@stevetaub2826]

They were absolutely wrong. If they had gotten sick or hurt this would be a different story. If your young kids can’t have dinner according to your wishes you adjust and eat early or have someone babysit them at home or don’t go

[@catcren5613]

I remember a comedian talking to to two little girls in the second row (ages 6 and 7) and he finally spoke to the adults beside them, thinking it was the parents. Nope. Then he asked the audience: “Where are the parents?” Crickets. The girls said the parents dropped them off and went to the cabin. 😮 I’m sure they weren’t counting on being outed like that BUT think about it. Now their kids were vulnerable to any perv in the audience. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@BrokenFootRailfan]

Wow, that's ridiculous! And aren't most comedy shows adult only? That seems extremely irresponsible of those parents.

[@hollid90]

That is terrifying. I hope a member of the crew stepped in after the show, if not before, to speak with the parents.

[@davidhurwitz2291]

@@BrokenFootRailfanOnly the late night shows are adults only - and are advertised as such. The comedy shows during regular show times are open to everyone.

[@supkirsten]

Good lord

[@stevemyers8625]

Absolutely don't leave your children in a cabin on a cruise ship

[@RedheadedL60]

My husband and I went on an Alaskan cruise in August. It was out of control with kids of all ages, running the hallways, pushing all the buttons on elevators, jumping off of furniture it sounded like above our heads.This was all day long…it was crazy🤪 We found out from some parents directly at a private dinner that “they felt safe, letting their children roam the ship that it was good for them to learn to separate from the parents” Out of sight out of mind is what I have to say👎🏼

[@Hawkeye2001]

There are predators among the passengers and crew.

[@CaitlynHasenkopf]

We just came back from a cruise a couple of weeks ago and that’s exactly how it felt on the ship. Kids screaming down the hallway late at night. 🙄

[@karenrossouw9162]

What happens to the kids if there is an emergency and you are at the other side of the ship from your room. Not a good idea to leave your kids by themselves. I have sat at a table for four people at the buffet because of not enough seating but people ask if they can sit and there was no problem sharing the table. I have done this as well when no tables were available and sat with other cruisers having lunch.

[@Jenn4kindness]

As a parent this sounds way too dangerous.

[@doughoagland880]

The parents could be charged with neglect if they were on land in the US. Could you imagine leaving your kids in a hotel room to go down the street to a restaurant

[@laniesider2586]

I agreed! Ignorant people!

[@paulready8897]

Why in the world would someone be on a zoom call in a public place, the man should have been in his stateroom while on a zoom call. The parents shouldbe held accountable for leaving young kids in a stateroom unattended.

[@angelareynolds9593]

That's nuts!!! Can't image leaving kids in a cruise cabin!

[@melissacytron6401]

YES parents were neglectful--a toddler can open up a door and go who knows where........

[@mandywalker3393]

They took the post down as soon as people started saying, WTF??? Their kids are 1 and 3.

[@RollTideRobyn]

No there kids are under 1 and 23 months old

[@alisonsanchez1118]

For the parents, this is why you should take a kids vacation and focus on the kids having fun, then take an adult vacation that pleases the adults. Don't try to mesh them all in one.

[@jimhunter7998]

Hey Tony! Shouted you out in the Venice airport this morning on the moving walkways as we passed by. We are big fans and never miss an episode. We are on our way home from 2 weeks in Italy. We loved it. You will too! Enjoy!

[@claudiakatrosh8945]

I was fortunate enough to go to Venice back in the late 90's. I am really looking forward to seeing it through your adventures! Have a wonderful time!

[@rustyshackelford3371]

I am really looking forward to the video he will make showcasing his trip. It will be awesome.

[@TheJennyBShow]

Thank you 😊

[@BirdsNNVA]

Future cruise credit to be used within a year is not good for older people like me. I might be in good shape to cruise NOW, but anything can happen in the next year that would prevent me from cruising. This has happened to me several times since the pandemic and I’ve lost a lot of money.

[@kathryncashner3294]

Look into private insurance coverage. I'm not a travel agent, so I'm not sure what various companies or policies cover if your cruise is canceled and the cruise line doesn't give you a cash refund. You are completely correct that a future cruise credit is not the same as a refund. Maybe the Dept of Transportation needs to implement some rules for cruises departing from or porting in the US that if the cruise line bumps you for any reason other than the ship unable to cruise due to weather, you are entitled to a 100% cash refund within a given time period. Nothing is that simple, but the idea is that a future cruise credit isn't good enough. Ditto for the flights involved. The cruise lines typically want to pay the $50 fee to change the flight tickets, but what if you don't plan to fly or plan to use that airline within a year?

[@MrsBilla-nu8qb]

I saw a thing about these parents on TikTok. The kids are toddlers. There’s no way I would leave them alone in the cabin. They could easily open the door and before the parents can be back to the cabin, they can cover a lot of ground.

[@rayluna7032]

Absolutely appalling on behalf of the parents! What idiots!! 😡😡

[@maesams6212]

Yes, i hate it when people are so rude to have their phones on speaker. But on a cruise ship (show) =BEYOND RUDE!! People are just ridiculous!!!!

[@queetbeet312]

@maesams6212 It drives me nuts!!! And my face doesn't have an inside voice lolol

[@joyadefoor2095]

P⅕

[@patriciareynolds1800]

My phone is on a lower volume than the people around me. What is different between two people at the next table talking to each other and me talking to a friend who is on the phone? Sometimes I even listen to Tony's vlogs. 😂

[@joelwasinger]

@@patriciareynolds1800There is a qualitative difference between the sound of humans physically present engaging in conversation (and even that, as you suggest, should generally be kept to a polite level) and sounds coming from an electronic device. I say this as someone who works with technology and audio/video technology in particular. For that matter, have you ever noticed how pleasant an office becomes (in some respects, certainly not all, but in terms of sound) when the power goes out? There are various personal sound devices, one of which should work for just about everyone. In the vast majority of cases, there’s no good reason and no excuse for using your speaker in a public place.

[@patriciareynolds1800]

@@joelwasinger tough. I find people much more annoying when they are in person as they are farther apart and therefore louder . I challenge anyone to even be to say what is coming from my phone as it's within 2 to 12 inches from my ear .

[@N1ftyNick]

Risk on a ship of kid snatching is low. Risk of the kids jumping off a balcony or getting into trouble when you aren't there is much higher.

[@Harrisonhouse101]

I have been on a cruise where parents next to us left 3 toddlers in their room and they were crying into the hall at midnight because they were scared. Secuirty was called. They should be banned.

[@CharlieRenee1719]

You can't find it on their Instagram anymore because they removed it, probably getting too much heat.

[@kimberleywilder6229]

This absolutely infuriates me! Not only could somebody come into the room and take your child, or who knows what 😢 If you’re in a balcony room if the kiddo got out the door onto the balcony, I don’t think I even need to say what could happen 😱 those cabin rooms may be small but there’s a lot of things that can happen. This makes me sick to my stomach. If this story is true, and if it’s true, I being a foster parent hope that this gets to the proper authority so that those children are placed in a safe place until the parents get help to figure out what’s right and wrong and what’s safe and not safe for their children. 🙏🏻

[@Ellie-1776]

Thank you, Tony! Love your high energy today! Safe and happy travels to you!!! 🎉❤

[@wordupharvey9889]

Thank you Tony for spot on advice not to leave children unattended in cruise cabins! From a former nanny🤯

[@nicolemiller4688]

Exciting Tony. Enjoy and safe travels

[@marlavillari4046]

I travel solo and try not to take a table for 4, but often, that's the only table available. All tables are in use...not empty and dirty.

[@CharlieRenee1719]

Glad you are covering this and I hope more do. Parents who are influencers need to realize they are an example for many. Just because they are influencers and many look up to them, does not make everything they do ok. Leaving your child in a cruise cabin while you go off to dinner, regardless if you have a monitor or not, is definitely neglect. Doing the same at home and going to a neighbor's house is as well.

[@Valerieesquilin]

“I’m working on myself here” i applaud you for that!! If we all dedicated time out of our days to work on ourselves all will be better. Instead of scrolling and comparing your life to what you see on social media, take some time of that and invested in yourself. ❤❤

[@user-dq4pp3np3t]

So wrong! If your kids are too young to travel stay home like we all did. You have years to travel. Just not now.

[@supkirsten]

Exactly the amount of things I DIDN’T do while my kids were growing up is insane. Meanwhile, the amount of things I DID do was also insane and all of it completely kid focused. Priorities 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cynthialindblom2490]

Several groups were playing cards when we were looking for a place to sit in the buffet dining room. Very frustrating.

[@stsfuzzybear4613]

People like that don’t want a game room. At buffet they can pop up and grab a snack as ‘needed’.

[@markgriffin9353]

God Bless you Tony! Happy Trails to you and that is on my bucket list. Enjoy be safe and I look forward to you future Vlog's

[@patriciawillig8459]

That sounds like a awesome trip Tony. Safe travels. L9ve your show

[@dedrac1104]

Our cruise out of Puerto Rico was cancellated while we were in NYC for a 24 hour layover. It was an absolute shock to the system. Now we never believe our cruise is really going to happen until we get on the ship.

[@Edera7795]

Have a very safe and fun trip

[@HangingWithTheHoards]

Tony, I love your enthusiasm!! Best cruise news video I’ve seen!! You had me laughing out loud several times!! Thanks for the infotainment!!🎉🎉🎉

[@karincourtney4355]

No condition would merit leaving your kids by themselves

[@stevenichols4639]

I just got a cold shiver down my spine. I’m on the Rhapsody next weekend.

[@Oonagh72]

Future cruise credit for only a year??? They need to 100% refund the whole thing. You may not be able to go on another cruise within a year. Oh no. That isn’t ok.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

That's crazy that a cruise line would take the PR hit instead of just swapping out a life boat.

[@stevenichols4639]

@@chrisfoxwell4128 how do you get a life boat to PR quickly? They’re huge. You’d have to put it on a large cargo vessel.

[@IslandGalim]

Yeah they're huge, i think 300-400 people fit in each.

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

@@stevenichols4639 , first, they aren't that big. And second, it's a port, not someone's pier at their house.

[@barbo1621]

Nuts!!!! Irresponsible and neglectful!

[@sealy4253]

The kids could wake up and go out on the balcony and climb up on the railing or even go out into the hallway and start running. It scares me to think about it.

[@planetsoverpeople]

my first thought smh toddlers move really fast and if they wake up and don't see their parents they will go searching for them..

[@jrm2515]

I read that the cruisers that were cancelled from the Rhapsody of the Seas sailing, were given a full refund and a future cruise credit of the same amount. That's like 2 cruises for the price of 1. Certainly a big inconvenience but well compensated for.

[@LaLidoLoca]

Thats awesome! Thanks for the update!

[@jeffreyrusnak5197]

This is why I miss the library. Quiet there.

[@lenorkrahn3159]

Many ships still have a library.

[@Ariadne147]

Those parents are neglectful.

[@JohnHoganN8]

Have a great time Tony!

[@mercyrodriguez5780]

Look forward to your videos everyday, you always put a smile on my face! Thank you!

[@meandhimintn6772]

Praying for safe travels and flight experiences much different AND better than Don’s have been thus far. Excited to see this adventure! Thanks for your time and commitment to the channel, providing us so much enjoyment!

[@jimharrison3741]

Tony, love your news. You crake me up!

[@StephenRufle]

There is limited seating in the Lido area. We always move on when we are done to allow others to sit down.

[@normamejias6587]

1-go play cards someplace else. 2-those influencers should have never, ever left those kids by themselves. It’s child neglect. 3-they must received a visit from social services. I cannot imagine what’s happening at home.

[@tomwalker4679]

Thanks for the news as always Tony. Just got off quantum of the seas on an Alaska cruise. Met Chris Wong in the casino. Cool to see you cruise dudes irl. Maybe some day😎🛳️. Enjoy the cruise!

[@alyssasimon3940]

love the excitement today!!! cruising in July.

[@traceylush9660]

Cruising hands and more! Wasn’t expecting that but a terrific surprise!

[@sherrysmith6754]

Kids shouldn’t be left alone in the cabin. Big neglect!

[@cynthiaivers1708]

Depends on the age of the kids.

[@pytheale2642]

​@@cynthiaivers1708they're 2 and 1

[@CBar-rd6im]

Heck no!

[@Str8Bidness]

"Gondola-hi!... Gondola-hu!... Gondola-ha!.... Gondola-ha ha!"...... Now, good luck getting that one out of your head..😅

[@lindafernandez4522]

i worked for Children and Family Services. They would definitly be charged with neglect and/or abuse because they are not in a reasonable distance to address an emergency. Take a baby sitter or learn to be a parent instad of an influencr

[@jamisonlazenby1078]

Phone on speaker mode, I open my music app and start blasting!

[@rubystreet4366]

If there is no other tables open. We will take a table for 4, if we see others looking for a table , we offer to share ours. NEVER JUST SIT AT TABLE DURING PEAK TIMES. JUST RUDE

[@Paulad39uk]

I agree with not taking up space just sitting in the buffet when others are looking for a table to eat. There are other more comfortable places on cruise ships to drink, read, chat, play games etc than the buffet. Once you've finished eating get out of there. I also think that it should be a jailing offence leaving underage children unsupervised on a cruise ship or anywhere else for that matter.

[@marychrishannon7048]

I can think of a number of responses to "I'm working here." The more polite ones are "I'm trying to cruise here" and "Not my problem."

[@lindadechow3703]

When my son was 9 months old, I was living with my parents while my husband was in the army stationed overseas. I was sound asleep the night my 9 month old son-in the same room with me- craweled up and out of his crib, it was a very high crib and he was learning how to crawl-again, 9 months old! and I did not hear a thing. So, he had to climb up, then down, and he then proceeded to crawl through the house to the family room, which had a garden area, enclosed, thank goodness. My mom woke me, laughing really hard, because he was happily playing, and eating the dirt (which the doc said he was ok after a good laugh.) These people should be Banned Forever from cruising! They are really lucky-a higher power was looking out for their baby/babies. Kids are amazingly resourseful, you never know what they are capable of! Oh my gosh, this story terrified me. So much could have gone very, very wrong.

[@sct913]

With a multi-ship fleet, one would think that Royal Carribean would have a spare lifeboat on hand that they could temporarily use on Rapsody.

[@kathymizda5586]

Never ever leave young kids. I can think of many terrible things that could happen

[@lorasnyder393]

Safe travels Tony.

[@shirleycraig2848]

Did the gondola in May 2006 and the water stunk!

[@stevenichols4639]

@@shirleycraig2848 overpriced and nasty. #1 on list of overhyped tourist tasks.

[@dancingfishfish]

If something happened to the kids.. lets say they woke up and decided to eat something and were chocking.. having a monitor would not save them. Ships are too big for you to make it to your room in time. Crazy! And the fact that they probably had a balcony room??? can you imagine?

[@gailgohrick5836]

I never hesitate to sit at a table for 4 or 6… sharing a table is a fun way to meet fellow cruisers! We also ask if we can join a table if extra seats are available

[@SnowWhite-hr4ho]

I would let other cruisers join me no problem. Restaurants is Europe do this

[@Reed-2big]

When I was in the Cayman Islands there was a robbery at a Jewelry Store. Our guide linked out that it’s an island, where are you going to go to get away? Doesn’t that sorta apply to cruise ships too? Yes, I get that it isn’t just getting your kid back, but being sure they aren’t harmed. My first thought, like you Tony, was can they open the balcony door, or the cabin door. Or, do they truly sleep through the night after going to sleep? My mom used to pick Dad up from his flights, about 20 minutes round trip I think. This was normally about 5 am it seemed. I was about 5 my brother this 3. I was a light sleeper and woke up when mom left: they found me in the kitchen near the back door crying because everyone was gone! They learned to wake me up to tell me they were going and would be right back and that never happened again.

[@rolltide9173]

Tony is nuts. I watch EVERY episode!

[@TheJennyBShow]

Thank you 😂

[@Moagie]

If an emergency happened while the kiddos were left unattended in the cabin, what would they do? They might not make it back as quickly as they’d like. It’s not like the children can open the heavy door and ask for assistance. Especially if they are young enough to have baby monitors. People confuse me more everyday.

[@TracyKMainwaring]

You can usually hire a babysitter to come babysit your children in your cabin

[@tamarajoneshill4037]

There were 3 passengers that were sitting in the buffet area playing cards AND had a Bluetooth speaker playing rather loud during lunch on the Mardi Gras this past March. None of the staff said anything to them. 😤 Just because they’re on a ship doesn’t mean they should be so trusting! I would never leave my children in the cabin by themselves!!!! That’s neglectful parenting, in my opinion.

[@sheryld.3371]

St. Mark's Basilica is beautiful. A definite must do!

[@sherrimcclow188]

Sometimes you can't find a table for 2 so we sit at the end of a table for 6 and we will always tell people they are welcome to join us. We try not to do that but it happens.

[@aguptill1]

Apparently there was extended family in the cabin with the babies at all times. The monitors were just extra in case the parents were needed.

[@jeanniemarkech351]

A "future cruise credit?" uh, no. NO. FULL REFUND, nothing less!

[@Cruise-hair-why-care]

NEVER, should you leave a child unattended on a cruise ship. I would hope any adult would know this. I’m far from a perfect parent, but this is basic child care,safety, and common sense. I feel sick just thinking of everything that could have happened. Makes my heart hurt.

[@jenettewood4069]

Thanks for the little extra entertainment today. Hopefully you can still do a show while you are in Italy. I miss when I don't get my Tony fix for the day.

[@gerriespringer7336]

Tony the comment about Lido was made about the Journey cruise that we are on. What’s left out is that they opened up the 3rd floor dining room for people to play games and cards

[@karenwebb8358]

I’m surprised they don’t have spare lifeboats at the ports just in case something like this happens.

[@LB-mu5jw]

Best jazz hands ever!

[@SimsfanCrystal]

Our teenager hangs in our cruise cabin a lot because she doesn't like eating in the main dining room, and we do. She'd rather have pizza. Same with all the trivia and "old people" activities, she'd rather hang in the cabin and watch TV. She does enjoy the shows and attends those with us.

[@lindafarnes486]

The surly gondaliers. I remember them well. Nice boat ride though. Venice looked sad.

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Have a great trip over and a brilliant cruise 😊

[@2azTravelers]

If that really happened. The answer is a HARD NO!! Especially for toddlers.

[@Alex-gr3rb]

The post was on Abby’s Instagram Story. She’s posted it herself and when all the negative feedback started she deleted however it’s the internet and nothing ever truly goes away.