the whirlpools were very warm to almost hot on our cruise but the problem was that the kids kept getting in and  the adults couldn't enjoy them. I got a really good picture of a bunch of kids in a whirlpool with a sign on it saying "adults only". That would be my only complaint. If a sign is posted then enforce that policy. No one said anything to these kids about being in there.

It's very simple - you're the grown-up, tell the kids to get out!  If mom or dad comes to you and says something, just point to the sign!  Better yet, book on a ship that has a serenity deck and stay there!  As for the water temperature, it's going to be whatever the ocean water temp is because that's where they got it from!

I don't go on vacations to hassle with kids or their parents for that matter. I shouldn't have to. The staff should let people know when they are breaking the rules. They stepped over to let several adults know that drinks weren't allowed in the whirlpools, so they can tell the kids that they need to get out. Secondly, I did go to the serenity section and guess what?! there was a father there with his two kids in the whirlpool.  I am just saying, if Carnival isn't going to enforce it then don't post the signs.....

I would say something to the kids or their parents if they were in the adults hot tub. If that didn't work I would expect the carnival employees to do something about it. It that fails to get them out, I would think about booking with someone else next time. I don't think it's inappropriate to ask the kids to stay out of the adult hottubs. I certainly wouldn't go into the childrens pool. However, I have read here on a couple of posts where the parents have taken their children with them into to adults hottubs.....

When did everyone become afraid to ask a parent, to abide by a rule?  If you are right, than what can they possibly say?  Just ask them nicely that you would like to enjoy the adults only pool, and if by chance they to not oblige, get an appropriate person to handle it. 

On the other hand, those kids are paying passengers also, and some of those kids have paid the 1st and 2nd person rate, so they have paid the same amount as you.  They are not afraid to take over the whirlpool, so why are all the adults afraid?

I am not afriad of anyone, or their kids....I will say it again....I go on Vacation to RELAX!, not hassle with people and their kids. It doens't matter how nicely you ask, parents take their kids on these cruises and turn them loose.  My husband and I went camping  a year ago and some kids drove a golf cart thru our tent and ruined it. It is the same thing at the camp ground. They take the kids out there and let them go and don't monitor them.  It doesn't matter how much was paid for them to be there, Carnival posted a sign "Adults Only".  Carnival should enforce it.  I raised three kids and I would never allow them to break rules or tear up other people's property. If I saw one of them in an adult only hot tub, I would tell them to get out and respect the rule. I wouldn't wait till some adult who is there to relax and enjoy themselves, had to ask me to remove my kids.

HavingFun2009:

so why are all the adults afraid?

Don K:

HavingFun2009:

so why are all the adults afraid?

It's obvious that you have never had a parent yelling and cursing you out for saying something to their children. This subject will not go away but if Carnival would enforce the rules there would be no problem. Again this is not going to happen because Carnival doesn't want to rock the boat and for the parents of these er chirdren :you can't reason or argue with ignorance".