Should Cruise Ships Have Lifeguards?

Disney is the first cruise line to put lifeguards at their pools. Should other cruise lines follow suit? What do you think? Might Carnival want to do the same?

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44 Answers

NO! NONONONONONONONONONONO!

take a vacation with your kids, not from them

Agree and agree ...parents should monitor their children on a ship...

I agree! I am sure that during Spring Break and other high children passenger count times, it would be handy, but then it would be worse for the crew member. "It's my vacation and...."situations would arise. Nope, life guards would raise the cost of the cruise for those of us who don't use the pools.

I think Carnival would be assuming a huge liability if they hire lifeguards. Parents are the ones who should be watching their kids. IMHO, if a cruiseline adds any safety measure at the pool, it should be banning those younger than 13 (or older would be fine by me) from the pool unless they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

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