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Daughter Share a Cruise Cabin with Father

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  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    Sounds perfectly fine to me.
  • This is very common on cruises, many family members share cabins.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    You will need to check the precruise documentation is corrected.

    If booked direct you may be able to do this yourself on line.

    If booked through a a travel agent unlikely.

    Passport info will be required.

    The cruise line are allowed under regulations to charge a admin fee for changed of passenger.
  • gomer
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    Just go, or I'm having your ticket myself x
  • Not odd at all. We're a family of 4 and we've just come back from a 7 night stay in a family room with a double bed and a king sized bed shared by a family of 4, including a 14 year old girl and her 11 year old brother. We're used to bunking together when away though we weren't sure how we'd work the beds until we got there. Dad was dsr too long for the sofa bed and I have back problems, so the kids shared the double sofa bed. Not a problem for them, though it might change as they got older and my son gets a bit stinkier:D.

    Go on that cruise and enjoy it!
  • As everyone has said, nothing unusual at all about adult children and parents sharing.

    But your name and passport details MUST match the booking! Just a surname in common will not be accepted.

    Have a fantastic time!
  • pinkteapot
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    Definitely not odd - but check with your mum if your dad snores. ;)
  • Sea_Shell
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    edited 17 August 2019 at 3:50PM
    Have you shared holiday accomodation with your father, as an adult, before? Shared bathrooms etc.

    Does he snore, have any other peculiar nighttime habits?

    Are you a very 'open' family regarding personal privacy?

    Personally, it's not something I'd consider doing at this stage of our lives.

    I haven't shared a house with my dad for over 30 years, never mind a room (or bathroom!!) Not because we don't get on mind.
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  • Sea_Shell
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    How big is the cabin? Luxury suite size or broom cupboard size.

    I'd be worried about the physical logistics of space v. privacy.

    Is the bathroom big enough to shower, dry and dress in?

    Would either of you be embarrassed to see each other naked??!! In such a confined space, it's likely to happen, even if only by accident!!!
    How's it going, AKA, Nutwatch? - 12 month spends to date = 2.60% of current retirement "pot" (as at end May 2025)
  • Sea_Shell wrote: »
    How big is the cabin? Luxury suite size or broom cupboard size.

    I'd be worried about the physical logistics of space v. privacy.

    Is the bathroom big enough to shower, dry and dress in?

    Would either of you be embarrassed to see each other naked??!! In such a confined space, it's likely to happen, even if only by accident!!!

    It really shouldn't be an issue. One or the other of them would get undressed first, whilst the other one is using the bathroom.

    Most shower rooms on ships are big enough to get dried and dressed in if necessary, or the other person can sit on the balcony (if there is one) with the curtains pulled whilst the other one is dressing the cabin. Another option is for one person to wait in a lounge for ten minutes whilst the other gets ready for bed. There are lots of ways to make it work.
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