{ "schema_version": 1, "generated": "2026-06-15", "vertical": "cruise", "status": "Open-data export. Lines held pending our direct verification are excluded from this published file; see seatruler.com/cruise/ for current held-line status.", "editorial_rules": { "conservative_restraint": "Standing rule, applied with extra force here: when sources or ships disagree, the tighter/stricter limit leads as the planning number; conflicts recorded both ways, never silently resolved.", "accountability_framing": "Core of this vertical: record what each line PUBLISHES versus what it does NOT. 'Not published by the line' is a first-class, deliberate finding, not a blank.", "who_sets_it": "Shore-excursion limits are almost always set and enforced by the local third-party operator, not the cruise line; the line usually disclaims responsibility and points guests to the operator or their own doctor. Onboard-attraction limits ARE the line's own. Tender boarding is a line/captain matter. Each row records who sets the limit.", "operator_final_say": "Baked into every cruise figure (mirrors the parks 'test seat is the only real answer' rule): a published weight/height number is a gate, not a fit guarantee. Harness fit, seat/restraint fit, hatch and ladder geometry, and the operator's or captain's on-the-spot judgment are the real deciders. The site helps a traveler plan, never guarantees participation.", "interim_verification": "Line-official claims captured from search excerpts/snippets rather than a page read in full carry verification:\"pending\" and display as pending our direct verification; upgrades record who and when (a VERIFY-CRUISE sweep, to be created).", "rulings_applied": "Operator rulings applied 2026-06-15. The conservative-figure, source-class, accountability, and interim-verification rules are described in the other editorial_rules fields above. Lines held pending our direct verification are excluded from this published export.", "conflict_rule_body_size": "Body-size limit conflicts (weight, width, girth): when an official source and a secondary source disagree, the OFFICIAL number wins, even if the secondary figure is tighter. The conservative-tighter default breaks ties only between two equally-authoritative sources. Height minimums and other safety floors keep the conservative-tighter default. Recorded 2026-06-15 from the SkyRide (A5) ruling. CANDIDATE GLOBAL RULE flagged for the airline and parks verticals; NOT propagated to those datasets in this run, pending operator decision.", "freshness": "Row-level last-verified date is each row's source.accessed. Line-level last_verified summarizes the most recent sweep. Cruise data ages faster than airline data (ships refurbished, attractions added or removed, excursion operators rotated), so cruise rows re-verify on a tighter cadence: see VERIFY-CRUISE.md." }, "disclaimer": "Cruise lines change ships, attractions, and excursion operators between seasons, and excursion limits are usually set by the local operator. Every figure carries its own source and date. The operator's harness or seat at the activity, and the captain at the tender, are the only real answers.", "scope_v1": "Four published cruise lines (Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Princess): published weight, size, and health limits for onboard attractions, tender-boat guidance, and shore-excursion caveats. Lines held pending our direct verification are excluded from this published file.", "lines": [ { "id": "royal-caribbean", "name": "Royal Caribbean International", "operator_co": "Royal Caribbean Group", "publish": true, "last_verified": "2026-06-15", "policy_overview": { "summary": "Royal Caribbean draws a sharp line between SHORE excursions and ONBOARD attractions. For shore excursions it publishes essentially NO activity-specific weight or size number: its Shore Excursions Terms state tours are run by independent contractors, that the line makes no representation as to suitability or safety, and that guests participate at their own risk and should check with their doctor or the operator. Any zip-line, parasail, snorkel, helicopter, or submarine limit is operator-set. For ONBOARD attractions Royal Caribbean does publish concrete height and (sometimes) weight numbers, but scattered across activity pages, and several pages publish height/age while conspicuously omitting weight (rock climbing wall, FlowRider, bumper cars). The cleanest official numbers are for the Perfect Day at CocoCay private-island attractions, read directly from the FAQ.", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/shore-excursions-terms-conditions.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2022-07-26", "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/experience/accessible-cruising/additional-assistance", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/are-there-age-requirements-or-height-restrictions-at-perfect-day-at-cococay", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" } ] }, "excursions": [ { "id": "rc-zipline", "activity": "Zip line (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Not published by the line as an activity-specific number; operator-set, guest participates at own risk per the Shore Excursions Terms. (Separate: the CocoCay private-island zip line publishes 48 in min, 75-275 lbs -- see onboard.)", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": null, "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/shore-excursions-terms-conditions.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2022-07-26", "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "RC publishes no number for third-party port zip lines.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "rc-parasail", "activity": "Parasail (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Not published by the line; operator-set combined-weight caps (community sources cite around 600 lbs total for two riders).", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": null, "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/shore-excursions-terms-conditions.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2022-07-26", "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Any combined-weight limit comes from the parasail operator.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "rc-snorkel", "activity": "Snorkel (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Not published as a weight/size number; terms direct guests with medical concerns to their doctor or the operator.", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": null, "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/shore-excursions-terms-conditions.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2022-07-26", "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Equipment (wetsuit/vest) sizing is an operator matter.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "rc-helicopter", "activity": "Helicopter tour (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Not published by the line. Air operators apply FAA weight-and-balance rules; community sources report some require guests at or above roughly 250 lbs to buy an extra seat (operator/FAA-driven, not an RC number).", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": null, "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/shore-excursions-terms-conditions.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2022-07-26", "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "The ~250 lb extra-seat figure is community_report tied to specific air operators.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "rc-submarine", "activity": "Submarine tour (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Not published in general terms. Atlantis-type subs are commonly reported (community) with a ~220 lb maximum and ~50 in maximum width due to narrow hatches and seating; appears on the operator's listing where present, not as RC fleet policy.", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": "Operator-reported max width ~50 in for Atlantis-type subs (community, unverified on a readable RC page)", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/shore-excursions-terms-conditions.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2022-07-26", "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "~220 lb / ~50 in figures are community_report; RC excursion product page would not load to verify.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." } ], "onboard": [ { "id": "rc-cococay-attractions", "activity": "Perfect Day at CocoCay private-island attractions (waterslides, zip line, kayak)", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Read directly from RC FAQ: Daredevil's Peak / Thrill Waterpark slides 48 in min, 300 lbs max (Manta Raycers 40 in min); Splashaway Bay 36 in / 200 lbs; CocoCay zip line 48 in, 75-275 lbs; kayak 240 lbs.", "ships": "Perfect Day at CocoCay (Bahamas private island)", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/are-there-age-requirements-or-height-restrictions-at-perfect-day-at-cococay", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "RC's single richest set of cleanly published official numbers. Read directly with figures.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-perfect-storm", "activity": "Perfect Storm waterslides (onboard)", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Height 48 in. Max weight varies BY SHIP/slide, reported ~220 to 300 lbs; tighter slide-specific value leads, 300 lbs is fleet upper bound.", "ships": "Voyager/Freedom-class and similar; Harmony, Symphony carry related slides", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/05/23/royal-caribbean-water-slides-everything-you-need-know", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": "2018-05-23", "confidence": "conflicting" }, "notes": "Weight max is the conflicting field; RC's own Perfect Storm page did not render the numbers (secondary).", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-flowrider", "activity": "FlowRider surf simulator (onboard)", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": 52, "size_limit": "52 in min (boogie/bodyboard), 58 in min (stand-up). NO published weight limit -- height/age (6+) are the only gates.", "ships": "Most Voyager, Freedom, Oasis, Quantum-class", "source": { "url": "https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/royal-caribbean-flowrider/", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Honest 'not published' for weight; height/age only.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-ultimate-abyss", "activity": "Ultimate Abyss dry slide (onboard)", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 44, "size_limit": "44 in min; max weight reported under 300 lbs (one source 330 lbs -- conflict; tighter 300 leads).", "ships": "Oasis-class (Harmony, Symphony, Wonder, Utopia)", "source": { "url": "https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/ultimate-abyss-slide-on-royal-caribbean-cruises", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "conflicting" }, "notes": "Corroborated across secondary sources; not confirmable on a readable RC page.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-rock-wall", "activity": "Rock climbing wall (onboard)", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "NO published height or weight number; min age 6. The binding gate is harness fit -- if the harness does not fit, safety crew have final say.", "ships": "Most of the fleet", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-activities/rock-climbing-wall", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "not_published", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Directly fetched RC page carried no numbers. Harness fit is the real (unpublished) limiter -- exactly the gap this site documents.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-zipline-oasis", "activity": "Zip line, Oasis-class (onboard)", "weight_lbs": 275, "height_in": 52, "size_limit": "75 lbs min to 275 lbs max; 52 in min (one source 48 in -- minor conflict, 52 leads). Waiver required.", "ships": "Oasis-class (Oasis, Allure, Harmony, Symphony, Wonder)", "source": { "url": "https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/harmony-of-the-seas-zipline", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "conflicting" }, "notes": "Numbers match the CocoCay zip-line spec (75-275 lbs); RC's own page did not render the figures.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-north-star", "activity": "North Star observation capsule (onboard)", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 42, "size_limit": "42 in min with adult, 48 in alone; weight under 300 lbs commonly cited.", "ships": "Quantum-class (Quantum, Anthem, Ovation, Spectrum, Odyssey)", "source": { "url": "https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/north-star-on-royal-caribbean-cruises", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "community" }, "notes": "Under-300-lb figure is secondary/community; not confirmed on a readable RC page.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-crowns-edge", "activity": "Crown's Edge ropes/skywalk thrill course (onboard)", "weight_lbs": 297, "height_in": 49, "size_limit": "Reported 49.2-82.6 in height; 44-297 lbs weight; closed-toe shoes, no jewelry, dry clothing. Guests meeting minimums have still been turned away when the harness did not fit -- staff discretion is the true gate.", "ships": "Icon-class (Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas)", "source": { "url": "https://cruisespotlight.com/trying-crowns-edge-on-royal-caribbeans-icon-class/", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "community" }, "notes": "Precise numbers from secondary (and reportedly RC's Icon FAQ PDF, which would not extract to text). Harness-fit override documented.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-ifly", "activity": "RipCord by iFLY skydiving simulator (onboard)", "weight_lbs": 230, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "Weight max 230 lbs for guests under 6 ft; 250 lbs for guests 6 ft and taller. Min age 3.", "ships": "Quantum-class (Quantum, Anthem, Ovation, Spectrum, Odyssey)", "source": { "url": "https://gangwaze.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/anthem-of-the-seas/venues/ripcord-ifly", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Two-tier weight rule consistent across secondary sources; RC's own iFLY page did not render figures.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-bumper-cars", "activity": "Bumper cars, SeaPlex (onboard)", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": 42, "size_limit": "42 in min, age 5+; under 8 and under 48 in ride with an adult. No published weight limit.", "ships": "Quantum-class SeaPlex", "source": { "url": "https://gangwaze.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/quantum-of-the-seas/venues/bumper-cars", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "community" }, "notes": "Height/age gates only; NOT PUBLISHED for weight.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "rc-category-6", "activity": "Category 6 waterpark (Icon/Star class)", "weight_lbs": 265, "height_in": 42, "size_limit": "Per-slide: Frightening Bolt / Pressure Drop ~55 in / ~265 lbs; Storm Chasers ~42 in / ~265 lbs; raft slides ~48-55 in with a combined-raft max reported ~595 lbs. Single-rider cap clusters at ~265 lbs.", "ships": "Icon-class (Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas)", "source": { "url": "https://eatsleepcruise.com/category-6-waterpark-on-icon-of-the-seas/", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "community" }, "notes": "Secondary/community (also in RC's Icon FAQ PDF, which would not extract). The ~595 lb figure is a combined raft total, NOT an individual cap.", "who_sets_it": "line" } ], "tender_notes": { "summary": "Royal Caribbean publishes a clear, directly readable tender policy: to board most tenders a guest must be able to take steps and use a collapsible manual wheelchair. Motorized wheelchairs and scooters cannot be taken on tenders unless roll-on capability is available, which is not guaranteed. For safety, staff are not permitted to lift guests or equipment, though they assist with manual wheelchairs, walkers, and canes. Weather and sea conditions can preclude tendering at the Captain's discretion, with no refund for a missed port. There is NO published weight number and NO step-height figure -- the requirement is functional ('able to take steps'), not numeric.", "source": { "url": "https://www.royalcaribbean.com/experience/accessible-cruising/additional-assistance", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Confirmed from the accessibility page and corroborated by the UK help-center tender FAQ. Relevant point for larger/limited-mobility travelers: the 'able to take steps' standard plus the no-lifting policy; no weight or step-height number.", "who_sets_it": "line/captain" }, "outreach": { "items": [ { "id": "rc-shorex-disclosure", "topic": "Shore excursion accessibility", "question": "For RC-booked excursions involving zip lines, parasailing, snorkeling, helicopters, or submarines, does Royal Caribbean require operators to disclose weight/size limits on the listing before booking, and can a guest get the operator's specific limit in writing prior to purchase?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "rc-harness-fit", "topic": "Harness-gated attractions", "question": "Is there a maximum guest weight or waist/chest measurement at which the rock climbing wall, onboard zip line, or Crown's Edge harness will not fit? What are the actual harness size ranges?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "rc-slide-maxima", "topic": "Perfect Storm and Ultimate Abyss weight maxima", "question": "Can RC provide the exact per-ship, per-slide maximum weight for the Perfect Storm waterslides and the Ultimate Abyss, since published figures vary (220-300 lbs; 300 vs 330 lbs)?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "rc-tender-practical", "topic": "Tender boarding for larger guests", "question": "Beyond 'able to take steps', is there any maximum guest weight or practical step-height/gap dimension that limits tender boarding, and what should a larger or limited-mobility guest expect at the tender platform?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "rc-category6-single", "topic": "Category 6 single-rider limits", "question": "For the Category 6 waterpark on Icon-class ships, what is the maximum individual rider weight for each slide, and which figures are single-rider versus combined-raft totals?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null } ] }, "gaps": [ "Shore excursions: no RC-published weight/size number for ANY type (zip line, parasail, snorkel, helicopter, submarine); all operator-set, terms only disclaim responsibility.", "Submarine ~220 lb / ~50 in width limits are community only; RC excursion product pages returned a JS error to direct fetch.", "Rock climbing wall: NO published weight/height on RC's own page; the real gate (harness fit) is unpublished.", "FlowRider and bumper cars: NO published weight maximum (height/age only).", "Perfect Storm weight max varies by ship/slide and is not consolidated; secondary figures conflict ~220-300 lbs.", "Ultimate Abyss weight max conflicts 300 vs 330 lbs; onboard zip-line height conflicts 48 vs 52 in.", "Crown's Edge and Category 6 precise numbers live in RC's Icon FAQ PDF, which would not extract to text -- secondary here pending a direct human read.", "Most onboard numbers are secondary because RC's cruise-activities pages render as JS templates returning no figures; CocoCay FAQ, Shore Excursions Terms PDF, accessibility/tender page, and rock-wall page are the directly-read official sources." ] }, { "id": "carnival", "name": "Carnival Cruise Line", "operator_co": "Carnival Corporation", "publish": true, "last_verified": "2026-06-15", "policy_overview": { "summary": "Carnival publishes limits two ways. For ONBOARD thrill activities it publishes real, specific numbers: BOLT, SkyRide, the SportSquare ropes course, and each named water slide all have published height minimums and weight maximums (varying by ride and ship). For SHORE EXCURSIONS there is no line-wide limit; each listing carries a per-listing 'Requirements & Restrictions' block set by the local operator, and Carnival states operators 'are solely responsible for their products'. The one cross-line excursion rule Carnival itself states is the helicopter 'seat and a half' weight policy (250 lbs+, FAA-driven). For tenders, Carnival publishes mobility guidance (must take steps, collapsible wheelchair only, no scooters, captain decides) but no passenger weight figure.", "sources": [ { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2866/~/shore-excursion-faqs", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/special-needs/wheelchair-users", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" } ] }, "excursions": [ { "id": "carnival-zipline", "activity": "Zip line (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No line-wide limit; per-listing restrictions set by the operator. Verified example: Cozumel 'Thrill & Chill: Zip Lines, Snorkel & Island's Beach' lists max weight 250 lbs plus health exclusions.", "weight_lbs": 250, "size_limit": null, "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/cozumel/thrill--chill-zip-lines-snorkel--island-s-beach-304304", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "250 lbs is specific to this one Cozumel listing, operator-set; other ports differ. Listing read directly.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "carnival-parasail", "activity": "Parasail (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No line-wide limit. Verified example: Catalina Parasailing lists max per harness 250 lbs, max combined 2-3 guests 450 lbs, min combined 160 lbs. Other listings: Key West combined 475 lbs; St. Thomas ~450-500 lbs.", "weight_lbs": 250, "size_limit": "Per-harness vs combined caps both apply; combined run 450-500 lbs by listing/weather", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/catalina-island/catalina-parasailing-107044", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "250 is the verified Catalina per-harness max. Weather can tighten limits. Catalina page read directly.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "carnival-snorkel", "activity": "Snorkel (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No line-wide limit. Verified example: Grand Turk 'Two Reef Snorkel' lists max weight 250 lbs, age 6-70, must swim in open ocean, health exclusions, full-face masks prohibited.", "weight_lbs": 250, "size_limit": null, "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/grand-turk/two-reef-snorkel-440002", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "250 lbs specific to this Grand Turk listing; some snorkel/stingray listings show 300 lbs. Read directly.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "carnival-helicopter", "activity": "Helicopter tour (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "The one excursion type where Carnival states a cross-line rule: 'Any guest whose weight is 250 pounds or more will be required to purchase a seat and a half' (FAA weight-and-balance). Listings restate it: Catalina max 250 lbs; Skagway $150 second-seat surcharge for 250 lbs+ fully clothed; Moreton Island max 135 kg (~297 lbs).", "weight_lbs": 250, "size_limit": "Guests 250 lbs+ must buy a second seat / 'seat and a half'; some operators a hard max (~297 lbs)", "who_sets_it": "line", "source": { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2866/~/shore-excursion-faqs", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Line-stated (FAA-driven), so 'line' is the closest answer; underlying limit is regulatory. FAQ via snippet.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "carnival-submarine", "activity": "Submarine (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No weight or girth limit. Cozumel Atlantis listing publishes min age 4, min height 3 ft, 'A 12-step ladder must be climbed', and 'not recommended for guests with limited mobility or claustrophobia'. The Grand Turk semi-sub lists a 300 lb max (different surface product).", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": "Not a number for Atlantis subs; binding barrier is the published 12-step ladder + 'not recommended for limited mobility' note", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/cozumel/atlantis-submarine-304002", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Cozumel Atlantis listing read directly: no max weight/girth, only ladder + mobility caveat.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." } ], "onboard": [ { "id": "carnival-bolt", "activity": "BOLT The Ultimate Sea Coaster", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 52, "size_limit": "Height 52 in (4'3\") min to 77 in (6'5\") max; weight 300 lbs per person AND 440 lbs per vehicle. Closed-toe sneakers and workout clothing required; glasses strapped/removed.", "ships": "Mardi Gras, Celebration, Jubilee (Excel class)", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/onboard/bolt-ultimate-sea-coaster", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Read directly. Carnival's most explicit published rider-size disclosure: 'Weight limit is 300 pounds, per person and 440 pounds, per vehicle.'", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "carnival-skyride", "activity": "SkyRide (suspended recumbent cycle)", "weight_lbs": 250, "height_in": 54, "size_limit": "Min height 54 in (4'5\"); weight max 250 lbs per person. Closed-toe sneakers and workout clothing; glasses strapped/removed.", "ships": "Horizon, Panorama, Vista", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/onboard/skyride", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Official page read directly. CONFLICT: some secondary write-ups cite 52 in; official 54 in leads.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "carnival-skycourse-ropes", "activity": "SportSquare ropes course (SkyCourse)", "weight_lbs": 275, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Min height 48 in. Weight max 300 lbs on most ships but 275 lbs on Carnival Vista (tighter Vista figure leads). Clothing must cover where the harness touches, fully dry, closed-toe shoes.", "ships": "SportSquare ships (Vista, Horizon, Panorama, Breeze, Magic, Dream, Radiance, Jubilee); 275 lb cap specific to Vista", "source": { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1158/~/sports-activities-and-sportsquare", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "conflicting", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Numbers from Carnival's official help article via snippet (full page would not render -- SAML/index redirect). Tighter Vista 275 leads. Pending direct read.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "carnival-twister-waterslide", "activity": "Twister Waterslide (WaterWorks)", "weight_lbs": 265, "height_in": 42, "size_limit": "Min height 42 in. Max weight 265 lbs on Sunshine/Vista/Panorama; 300 lbs on other ships (excl. Luminosa). Tighter 265 leads. Toilet-trained required; shower before use.", "ships": "Fleet-wide WaterWorks; 265 lb cap on Sunshine/Vista/Panorama", "source": { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1122/~/policies-for-shipboard-water-sports", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Read from Carnival's official water-sports policy article (full ship-by-ship table). Marketing page only says 'Height and weight restrictions apply'.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "carnival-kaleidoslide", "activity": "Kaleid-O-Slide (raft waterslide)", "weight_lbs": 265, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Min height 48 in; max weight 265 lbs (with rafts).", "ships": "Panorama, Vista", "source": { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1122/~/policies-for-shipboard-water-sports", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Same official water-sports policy table.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "carnival-other-waterslides", "activity": "Other named water slides (Blue Lightning, Orange Thunder, Green Thunder, Aqua Tunnel, Speedway Splash, etc.)", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 42, "size_limit": "Each slide its own published height (42-51 in) and weight max (265 or 300 lbs) by ship. E.g. Blue Lightning/Orange Thunder 48 in / 300 lbs; Speedway Splash 47 in / 265 lbs.", "ships": "Various; see official water-sports policy table per ship", "source": { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1122/~/policies-for-shipboard-water-sports", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Full per-slide, per-ship table read directly. Caps cluster at 265 or 300 lbs, heights 42-51 in.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "carnival-powerdrench", "activity": "PowerDrencher (tipping bucket, WaterWorks)", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "Not published -- a stationary splash feature, not a rider slide. General WaterWorks rules apply.", "ships": "Fleet-wide WaterWorks", "source": { "url": "https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1122/~/policies-for-shipboard-water-sports", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "not_published" }, "notes": "Correct/expected NOT PUBLISHED -- not a slide.", "who_sets_it": "line" } ], "tender_notes": { "summary": "Carnival publishes tender/water-shuttle guidance under accessibility rather than any weight rule. To board a tender a guest must be able to take a few steps and use a collapsible/fold-up wheelchair; motorized wheelchairs and scooters cannot be taken on tenders. Crew are prohibited from carrying guests onto or off tenders. The final decision rests with the ship's captain, based on weather, swell, current, and tide. Accessible tenders may not be available at every tender port. No passenger weight figure or step count is published.", "source": { "url": "https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/special-needs/wheelchair-users", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified" }, "notes": "Read directly. Verbatim points: guests must take 'a few steps', collapsible wheelchair only, 'Safety restrictions prohibit crew from carrying individuals', 'The final determination ... is made by the captain.' Guest Access line: 1-800-438-6744 ext. 70025 / access@carnival.com.", "who_sets_it": "line/captain" }, "outreach": { "items": [ { "id": "carnival-bolt-fit", "topic": "BOLT seat/restraint fit", "question": "Beyond the 52-77 in height and 300 lb/person limit, is there a published maximum waist or thigh measurement or restraint length for BOLT, so a guest near the cap can know whether the restraint will close?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "carnival-skycourse-byship", "topic": "SkyCourse weight by ship", "question": "Can you confirm the current ropes-course (SkyCourse) weight limit per ship, specifically whether Carnival Vista is 275 lbs while other SportSquare ships are 300 lbs?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "carnival-submarine-girth", "topic": "Submarine girth/hatch", "question": "Atlantis submarine listings publish a 12-step ladder requirement but no weight/girth limit. Is there a maximum weight or seat/hatch width the operator enforces, and how should a larger guest confirm fit before booking?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "carnival-tender-limit", "topic": "Tender practical limit", "question": "For tenders, is there any maximum weight the crew or gangway equipment can safely accommodate during a transfer, given crew cannot assist by carrying, and what should a larger or limited-mobility guest ask about for a given tender port?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "carnival-shorex-visibility", "topic": "Shore excursion restriction visibility", "question": "Since excursion limits are operator-set and vary by listing, can a guest get the operator's exact restriction confirmed in writing before purchase via shoreexcursions@carnival.com, and are the listing 'Restrictions' guaranteed current?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null } ] }, "gaps": [ "PowerDrencher tipping bucket: no rider figure published (stationary feature).", "'Propeneur' trampoline: no such Carnival activity could be located; no published trampoline limit exists.", "'Family Harbor / Tidal Wave slides': no discrete published limits; Family Harbor is a cabin category, not a slide.", "Submarine (Atlantis): no max weight or girth/hatch-width figure; only a 12-step ladder requirement and a 'not recommended for limited mobility' note.", "Shore excursions overall: NO line-wide cap; every figure is per-listing and operator-set, so limits vary by port and can change without notice.", "No garment/seat-width or waist figure for any onboard ride (only height ranges, per-person/per-vehicle weight, and harness-coverage clothing rules).", "Tenders: no published passenger weight limit or step count; boarding turns on ability to take steps and the captain's safety judgment.", "SportSquare ropes-course numbers and the helicopter '250 lb seat-and-a-half' wording came via official-page snippets (the help articles redirect through a SAML/index page that would not render in full) -- verification pending." ] }, { "id": "norwegian", "name": "Norwegian Cruise Line", "operator_co": "Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings", "publish": true, "last_verified": "2026-06-15", "policy_overview": { "summary": "NCL publishes the cleanest onboard data of the five lines: a single official FAQ page gives exact ship-by-ship weight and height numbers for go-karts, every water and dry slide, the ropes course, rock climbing, laser tag, and Galaxy Pavilion (read in full this session). For SHORE EXCURSIONS there is no line-wide standard; each excursion's 'Need to Know' lists the operator-set limit, varying tour to tour (zip-line maxima ~250-350 lbs). The only line-wide shore-excursion size rule NCL publishes itself is a helicopter/flightseeing weight surcharge for guests 250 lbs+. For tenders, NCL publishes a combined 100 lb scooter/wheelchair assisted-transfer cap and a fold/steps requirement.", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/shorex-terms-conditions", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/cruise-preparation/accessibility/tender-ports", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" } ] }, "excursions": [ { "id": "ncl-zipline", "activity": "Zip line (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No line-wide limit; each tour publishes its own max (and often min) weight in 'Need to Know', operator-set. Verified: Ketchikan Rainforest Canopy & Zipline -- min height 57 in, min weight 70 lbs, max 250 lbs. Across listings the max ranges ~250-350 lbs.", "weight_lbs": 250, "size_limit": "Min height 57 in for the verified Ketchikan tour; varies by tour", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/shore-excursions/KTN_32/Rainforest-Canopy-Zipline-Adventure", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "250 is the verified Ketchikan example (read in full). Other listings differ (Punta Cana up to 350); tighter 250 leads as the confirmed value.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "ncl-parasail", "activity": "Parasail (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Verified (Harvest Caye, Belize): min age 8, min weight 60 lbs, max 375 lbs per person, max combined 600 lbs per flight; 'may vary dependent upon the weather conditions of the day'.", "weight_lbs": 375, "size_limit": "Min weight 60 lbs; max combined per flight 600 lbs", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/no/en/shore-excursions/BPI_14/Parasail-Adventure", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim from the listing's Need to Know (read in full). Tour-specific, published per excursion.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "ncl-snorkel", "activity": "Snorkel (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No line-wide limit; per-tour swim-ability and weight in 'Need to Know'. Examples: St. Lucia Catamaran Snorkel & Sail -- min age 10, max 280 lbs, min 48 in; Magens Bay Snorkel With Sea Turtles -- max 365 lbs.", "weight_lbs": 280, "size_limit": "Varies; e.g. min 48 in / max 280 lbs (St. Lucia); must be able to swim", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/shore-excursions/SLU_43/St-Lucia-Catamaran-Snorkel-Sail", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Snorkel weight values came via ncl.com listing snippets; tighter 280 recorded. Consistent published requirement is swim ability.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "ncl-helicopter", "activity": "Helicopter / flightseeing tour (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Line-wide rule NCL itself states: 'guests weighing 250 lbs. (113kg) or more (fully dressed) will be required to pay a surcharge to reserve extra space on the helicopter and all flightseeing tours.' A surcharge, not an exclusion.", "weight_lbs": 250, "size_limit": "Surcharge threshold (extra-seat purchase): 250 lbs fully dressed", "who_sets_it": "line", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/cruise-faq/shorex-terms-conditions", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verified on the Shore Excursion Terms page and a Juneau helicopter listing. Surcharge amount (community reports $150-168) is set by the operator.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "ncl-submarine", "activity": "Submarine (shore excursion, e.g. Atlantis)", "published_limit": "Publishes HEIGHT, AGE, and ladder-climb requirements but NO maximum weight. Examples: Aruba -- min age 4, 3 ft tall, climb a 12-step ladder; Barbados -- 3 ft, 11-step ladder, min age 4.", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": "Min height 3 ft (36 in); 11-12 step ladder; min age 4", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/shore-excursions/ORJ_06/Atlantis-Submarine", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Submarine max weight NOT PUBLISHED; the governing barrier is the fixed ladder/hatch climb. Height/age via listing snippets.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." } ], "onboard": [ { "id": "ncl-speedway", "activity": "Speedway go-karts", "weight_lbs": 265, "height_in": 55, "size_limit": "Height min 55 in (1.40m), max 82 in (2.08m); no minimum weight, max 265 lbs (120kg). Flat closed footwear, helmet mandatory, no loose clothing, hair tied back.", "ships": "Bliss, Joy, Encore, Prima, Viva (identical limits)", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim from the official FAQ (read in full). Max 265 lbs consistent across all Speedway ships.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-ocean-loops", "activity": "Ocean Loops waterslide", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Height min 48 in; minimum weight 120 lbs (54kg); maximum 300 lbs (136kg).", "ships": "Bliss, Joy, Encore, Escape", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Note the 120 lb MINIMUM as well as the 300 lb max.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-aqua-racer", "activity": "Aqua Racer waterslide", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 40, "size_limit": "Height min 40 in; no minimum weight; max 300 lbs for both solo and double-tube riders.", "ships": "Bliss, Joy, Encore, Escape", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim from the official FAQ.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-free-fall", "activity": "Free Fall waterslide", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Height min 48 in; minimum weight 99 lbs (45kg); maximum 300 lbs.", "ships": "Breakaway, Getaway", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Has a 99 lb minimum weight.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-wave-slide-prima", "activity": "Wave waterslide (Aqua Park, Prima class)", "weight_lbs": 265, "height_in": 51, "size_limit": "Height min 51 in; no minimum weight; max 265 lbs.", "ships": "Prima, Viva", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Prima-class water slide max (265) is TIGHTER than older ships' slides (300).", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-the-rush-dry", "activity": "The Rush dry slide (Prima class)", "weight_lbs": 330, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Height min 48 in, max 79 in; no minimum weight; max 330 lbs (149kg).", "ships": "Prima, Viva", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Dry slides have the most generous max at 330 lbs.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-the-drop-dry", "activity": "The Drop dry slide (Prima class)", "weight_lbs": 330, "height_in": 55, "size_limit": "Height min 55 in, max 79 in; max 330 lbs.", "ships": "Prima, Viva", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Higher 55 in height minimum than The Rush.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-ropes-course", "activity": "Ropes course / Sky Rail (The Plank is the Prima-class plank-walk element)", "weight_lbs": 300, "height_in": 48, "size_limit": "Must be 48 in or taller to be on the course without a chaperone; no minimum weight; max 300 lbs; flat fully-closed footwear.", "ships": "Breakaway, Getaway, Escape (Sky Rail); The Plank feature on Prima/Viva", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim for the ropes course (300 max). 'The Plank' has no standalone published weight; treated as the ropes-course limit.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-laser-tag", "activity": "Laser tag", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "No age, height, or weight restriction to participate. Fully closed footwear required; no high heels.", "ships": "Bliss, Encore (and Prima-class Tactical Laser Tag)", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. NCL explicitly publishes NO weight/height limit -- only a footwear rule.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-galaxy-pavilion", "activity": "Galaxy Pavilion (VR / simulators)", "weight_lbs": 275, "height_in": 36, "size_limit": "Min height 36 in for most games; no minimum weight; max 300 lbs on Encore, 275 lbs on Prima/Viva (tighter Prima/Viva value recorded).", "ships": "Encore (300 lbs); Prima, Viva (275 lbs)", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Conflict by ship; tighter 275 (Prima/Viva) leads.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "ncl-rock-climbing", "activity": "Rock climbing wall", "weight_lbs": 270, "height_in": 42, "size_limit": "Min height 42 in; no minimum weight; max 300 lbs on Epic, 270 lbs on Pearl/Gem (tighter recorded).", "ships": "Epic (300 lbs); Pearl, Gem (270 lbs)", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/faq/size-and-weight-requirements-for-activities", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim. Conflict by ship; tighter 270 leads for Pearl/Gem.", "who_sets_it": "line" } ], "tender_notes": { "summary": "NCL publishes that tendering may not be fully accessible and may require steps or a staircase. It states NCL is 'unable to provide assistance from the ship to tender and/or from tender to shore for guests with scooters and/or wheelchairs that weigh a combined 100 lbs', and mobility devices 'must be able to fold in order to be accommodated onboard the tender.' Great Stirrup Cay tenders may be exempt from the 100 lb limit. NCL warns some guests 'cannot go ashore at all' in tender ports.", "source": { "url": "https://www.ncl.com/cruise-preparation/accessibility/tender-ports", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Verbatim from the Tender Port List page (read in full). The 100 lb figure is a COMBINED scooter/wheelchair device limit, NOT a passenger body-weight limit. No passenger body-weight limit is published; barriers are the step/staircase climb and the fold/weight requirement for devices.", "who_sets_it": "line/captain" }, "outreach": { "items": [ { "id": "ncl-tender-body", "topic": "Tender body-weight practicality", "question": "Beyond the 100 lb combined scooter/wheelchair limit, is there any maximum passenger body weight or girth that would prevent a safe tender transfer, and what step/hand-rail configuration should a larger guest expect?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "ncl-submarine-weight", "topic": "Submarine weight", "question": "Do Atlantis Submarine excursions booked through NCL have a maximum passenger weight or seat/hatch width limit, even though only height and ladder-climb ability are listed?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "ncl-plank-limit", "topic": "The Plank / Prima ropes course", "question": "Does 'The Plank' plank-walk on Prima/Viva carry the same 300 lb maximum as the rest of the ropes course, or a different limit?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "ncl-galaxy-harness", "topic": "Galaxy Pavilion harness games", "question": "For the 275 lb (Prima/Viva) and 300 lb (Encore) Galaxy Pavilion maximums, which specific harnessed/motion attractions enforce the cap, and are seated non-harness games exempt?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "ncl-shorex-transparency", "topic": "Shore excursion weight transparency", "question": "Will NCL surface each excursion's operator-set weight limit on the booking summary before purchase, so plus-size guests are not surprised at the dock?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null } ] }, "gaps": [ "No published maximum body weight for boarding tenders -- only a 100 lb combined scooter/wheelchair device limit and a steps/staircase requirement.", "No published maximum weight for submarine (Atlantis) excursions -- only height (3 ft), age (4), and an 11-12 step ladder-climb requirement.", "No single line-wide zip line, parasail, or snorkel weight standard -- limits are per-tour, operator-set in 'Need to Know'.", "'The Plank' (Prima/Viva) has no standalone published weight distinct from the general ropes-course 300 lb maximum.", "Helicopter surcharge AMOUNT is not published line-wide (only the 250 lb threshold); amount is operator-set.", "No NCL page carries a visible published/last-updated date, so 'published' is null throughout.", "Direct ncl.com fetching was blocked by bot protection; official pages were read via a reader proxy that renders the live NCL page (all numbers trace to NCL's own URLs) -- line_official entries carry verification:pending." ] }, { "id": "princess", "name": "Princess Cruises", "operator_co": "Carnival Corporation", "publish": true, "last_verified": "2026-06-15", "inclusion": "INCLUDE (qualified) per research verdict: strong on shore-excursion listings and very strong on tenders/mobility; genuinely thin onboard (a sedate line). Lead the profile with tender/mobility guidance.", "policy_overview": { "summary": "Princess publishes limits in two strong places and one thin one. (1) Individual shore-excursion listings carry operator-set numbers in their Restrictions/Special Notes (zip-line max ~235-270 lbs, submarine height/hatch/mobility specs, parasail combined caps, snorkel swim/health cautions). (2) Accessibility/limited-mobility guidance is the richest, most plus-size-relevant category: a 50 lb / 22 kg crew lift limit, no tender transfer beyond it, 600 lb / 272 kg max combined wheelchair-plus-guest, 55 cm / 78 cm device width, captain's final tender decision, and a 60-day Mobility Questionnaire. (3) Onboard numeric limits are genuinely thin: SeaWalk publishes no weight limit, and most ships have no waterslide or ropes course. Princess acts only as AGENT for independent excursion operators, so excursion limits are operator-set.", "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.princess.com/legal/excursion-terms-conditions", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.princess.com/accessibility-at-sea", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, { "url": "https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/faq_answer_legal/Passengers-with-Limited-Mobility.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" } ] }, "excursions": [ { "id": "princess-zipline", "activity": "Zip line (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Per-listing maximum weight on each tour page, operator-set. Observed range ~235-270 lbs: Antigua Rainforest Canopy 235 lbs (tightest); St. Lucia 250 lbs; Roatan/Mahogany 45 lbs min / 250 lbs max; Cabo High Sierra 260 lbs; Montego Bay 264 lbs; Ketchikan 265 lbs; Costa Rica / Jamaica Bobsled-Canopy 270 lbs.", "weight_lbs": 235, "size_limit": "Varies by operator; some listings note harness/girth fit at operator discretion", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/excursion/exDetails.do?exType=S&t=C&tourCode=ANU-400", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "weight_lbs recorded as the TIGHTEST observed cap (235, Antigua) per the conservative rule; range to 270. A traveler must check the specific tour.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "princess-parasail", "activity": "Parasail (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Combined (tandem) weight cap published per tour on at least some listings. Example: Paihia by Parasail (Bay of Islands, NZ) combined max 500 lbs. Caps and minimums vary by operator and are not published on every listing.", "weight_lbs": 500, "size_limit": "Combined/tandem basis; harness fit at operator discretion", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/bay-of-islands-new-zealand-excursions/paihia-parasail/", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "500 is a combined/tandem cap from the one Princess listing that published a number. Do NOT present as a line-wide figure.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "princess-snorkel", "activity": "Snorkel (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "No numeric weight limit as a category; listings publish swim-ability and health cautions (must be able to swim, often in water over your head; cardiac/asthma/diabetes/epilepsy cautions). Some snorkel-bundled tours carry a vehicle/equipment weight cap (~250-270 lbs) from the non-snorkel component.", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": "Swim ability required; vest sizing operator-dependent", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/cozumel-mexico-excursions/cenote-turtle-bay-snorkeling-and-lunch", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Pure snorkeling has no published weight number; bundled-tour limits come from the paired activity.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "princess-helicopter", "activity": "Helicopter / flightseeing tour (shore excursion)", "published_limit": "Line-level: operators require Princess to collect each guest's individual weight before the flight (small-aircraft weight-and-balance); helicopters carry up to 6 guests by combined weight; lap-camera only; children 2+ with own seat. No single max-lbs figure published; cap is the aircraft's weight-and-balance.", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": "Individual weights collected pre-flight; seat configuration per aircraft", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/faq/cruisetours", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "One of the few weight-related rules Princess states at FAQ level. Larger guests may incur extra seat/charter cost or be reseated at operator discretion.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." }, { "id": "princess-submarine", "activity": "Submarine (shore excursion, e.g. Atlantis)", "published_limit": "Detailed published restrictions. Grand Cayman Atlantis: min height 36 in, min age 4; not suitable for claustrophobia; limited-mobility guests must climb a ~12-step ladder backwards; hatch ~40 in diameter. Cozumel Atlantis adds a waistline under 39 in requirement. No single max-weight, but hatch diameter and waistline note are effective size limits.", "weight_lbs": null, "size_limit": "Min height 36 in; hatch ~40 in diameter; Cozumel: waistline under 39 in; 12-step ladder backwards", "who_sets_it": "local operator", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/ports-excursions/grand-cayman-cayman-islands-excursions/atlantis-submarine-scenic-adventure/", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Most explicitly size/fit-relevant excursion: the 39 in waistline note (Cozumel) and 40 in hatch are the binding constraints.", "caveat": "Operator-set and varies by tour; confirm the exact limit on your specific excursion listing before booking." } ], "onboard": [ { "id": "princess-seawalk", "activity": "SeaWalk glass walkway (over-water cantilevered glass floor)", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "NOT PUBLISHED. No weight or size limit; only an age-supervision rule (under-16 supervised due to the glass-bottom over-water design). A fixed architectural feature, not a ride.", "ships": "Royal-class (Royal, Regal, Majestic, Sky, Enchanted, Discovery Princess)", "source": { "url": "https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/seawalk-on-princess-cruises", "type": "secondary", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "not_published" }, "notes": "No official numeric limit found.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "princess-waterslide", "activity": "Pool waterslide", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "NOT PUBLISHED / mostly NOT APPLICABLE. Most Princess ships have no waterslide; Princess does not operate the large racer/tube slides found on RC/Carnival/NCL.", "ships": "Most ships have none (e.g. Enchanted Princess)", "source": { "url": "https://origin-devwww.princess.com/news/backgrounders_and_fact_sheets/factsheet/Enchanted-Princess-Fact-Sheet.html", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "not_published", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Consistent with Princess's sedate profile.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "princess-lotus-thermal", "activity": "Lotus Spa thermal suite / Enclave", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "NOT PUBLISHED. No weight/size limit; adjacent published rule is an age restriction (16+/18+), not a size limit.", "ships": "Fleetwide where the Enclave/thermal suite exists", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/faq/onboard-experience", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "not_published", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "No size/weight limit found.", "who_sets_it": "line" }, { "id": "princess-ropes-play", "activity": "Sky-high ropes course / aerial play area", "weight_lbs": null, "height_in": null, "size_limit": "NOT PUBLISHED / NOT APPLICABLE. Princess does not market a high-ropes course, so no published harness/weight limit exists.", "ships": "Not a standard Princess feature", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/faq/onboard-experience", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "not_published", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "Honest NOT APPLICABLE finding for a sedate line.", "who_sets_it": "line" } ], "tender_notes": { "summary": "Princess's RICHEST published category for limited-mobility and larger guests. Official guidance states: (1) crew may physically lift no more than 50 lbs / 22 kg, and guests using mobility devices will NOT be transferred into/out of a tender if more lifting is required; (2) the captain makes the final decision on whether any guest may board a tender, based on safety and sea/weather; (3) no refund/credit for a missed port; (4) many tender ports lack wheelchair access ashore even if boarding is possible; (5) mobility devices must be 55 cm wide (standard cabin) / 78 cm (accessible cabin); (6) max combined weight of wheelchair plus guest is 272 kg (~600 lbs) on transfer/transport lifts; (7) guests must complete and return a Mobility Questionnaire at least 60 days before sailing if bringing mobility devices or booking transfers/excursions.", "source": { "url": "https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/faq_answer_legal/Passengers-with-Limited-Mobility.pdf", "type": "line_official", "accessed": "2026-06-15", "published": null, "confidence": "verified", "verification": "pending" }, "notes": "The 50 lb / 22 kg lift limit and 600 lb / 272 kg combined cap are the load-bearing published numbers, most relevant to plus-size and mobility-limited travelers. Cross-confirmed on the accessibility page and the English-language Princess Germany mirror (same numbers). Practical takeaway: tendering is case-by-case at the captain's call, and there is no compensation for a missed tender port.", "who_sets_it": "line/captain" }, "outreach": { "items": [ { "id": "princess-tender-boats", "topic": "Tender boats", "question": "Beyond the 50 lb crew-lift and 600 lb combined-weight policies, do Princess tenders have a published per-passenger weight limit, seat width, or step/freeboard height that larger guests should plan around?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "princess-excursion-limits", "topic": "Excursion weight limits", "question": "For zip-line, parasail, and submarine excursions, are the weight/size limits fixed by Princess or solely by the local operator, and how current are the posted numbers kept?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "princess-submarine-fit", "topic": "Submarine fit", "question": "Is the 'waistline under 39 inches' / ~40 in hatch requirement applied at every Atlantis Submarine port Princess sells, and is there a maximum weight in addition to the waistline measure?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null }, { "id": "princess-onboard-features", "topic": "Onboard features", "question": "Does the SeaWalk, Lotus Spa thermal suite, or any onboard seating/attraction have a guest weight or size limit that is simply not published, and can you confirm the seat/booth/lounger weight ratings?", "status": "not_asked", "asked_date": null, "channel": null, "response_date": null, "response_summary": null, "response_quote": null } ] }, "gaps": [ "No single line-wide excursion weight number -- limits are operator-set, published per listing only, varying port-to-port and changeable without notice.", "Parasail combined caps are published on some listings (500 lbs Paihia) but not all; no fleet-wide figure.", "Submarine waistline limit (under 39 in) confirmed on the Cozumel Atlantis listing but not uniformly stated on every Atlantis port listing.", "No published weight/size limit for SeaWalk, Lotus Spa thermal suite, or any onboard feature -- onboard size/weight data is essentially absent.", "Princess does not publish girth/seat-width specs for tender boats themselves (step height, seat width, freeboard) -- only the lift/weight policy.", "Excursion terms/FAQ pages on princess.com proper would not load via automated fetch (timeouts/TLS); numbers came from official listing/FAQ snippets plus the matching English-language Princess Germany mirror -- line_official entries carry verification:pending." ] } ], "license": "CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - attribution: SeatRuler, seatruler.com", "canonical_url": "https://seatruler.com/data/cruise.json", "cite_as": "SeatRuler cruise dataset, seatruler.com/data/, retrieved [date]. 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