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Carnival Imagination Teen help!!!!?

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My teens (13-16) told me that they don't want to sign up for the club activities. But they don't know what to do. What can they do? They are not interested in meeting people and I am not interested in entertaining or supervising them. I will be with my boyfriend and best friend the whole time. Can they go into the spa? Is the sauna free?

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I have taken my children with me on both the Fantasy and the Inspiration and have another planed on the Glory too, and yes we are taking them too.
then the oldest will be 14, He did not do much with the activities on the first Cruise and was never board there is plenty to do. the second he finely broke down and went to the activities and had a blast,mostly because they all feel pretty much the same way about meeting people for only a week. but he did make one friend that he still e-mails.
at the ages they are at they are also allowed to join in with most (not all, like the not so newlywed game) of the adult activities, and games.
I would suggest they look at what the activities are and go from there. and there is always the food, that was enough for them both 24 hr pizza and ice cream.
you must be 16 to get into the spa and it is not all free Source(s): o:)NA
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23 of our family members were on the Carnival Glory last year. A few of them were in that age braket. There are plenty of things for them to do on the cruise without having to sign them up for the club activities. Every morning you will get an outlook on the days events and you can go from there. Signing up for activities can be done on a daily basis.
Bon Voyage!!
you can go on the web to carnival.com to get some ideas.
They could go to the orientation meeting for the club on the first night of the cruise. They won't have to participate in other club activities, but by going to the meeting, your teens will have the opportunity to meet other teens their age. Once they meet teens, they can run around the ship with them for the entire cruise. Hope this helps!
I have never been on a cruise before but I think they have a gift shop maybe you could buy them books to read or a game to play. If not ask the captain to lock them in the brig.
I would suggest leaving your kids at home as it appears you really don't want them with you. Why take a family holiday and resent their intrusion? Perhaps they can stay at home with someone who will appreciate them.

If all else fails and you have to drag the little pests along you could get two cabins and just lock them in!!!! Then they shouldn't bother you too much.

Of course the other option is to leave your boyfriend home (if you need to choose between him and your children) and go on a terrific vacation with your children where you can all relax do some fantastic things together and enjoy this special time with them because there will not be another chance to spend this particular vacation with your children at this exact age ever ever again. Oh and marvel at the miracle and wonderment of having such a special family and being able to spend such special time together. If your boyfriend can put up with the kids I am sure they will allow you some time for private meals and down time without intruding too much. JUST ENJOY IT!!!!!