Cruising
meets kids’ desire to be active and to socialize, and many cruise lines and
ships offer programming and facilities designed especially for kids. The
programs usually divide children into several groups to ensure age-appropriate
activities, which might range from finger painting to deck parties to teen-only
ship tours. And, while youth programs help assure that kids have fun and meet
new friends while on board, they often have an educational component, too.
For
example, Royal Caribbean’s Adventure Ocean program includes hands-on
experiments that are so much fun, the kids may not even realize they are “doing
science.” With the help of the Adventure Ocean staff, kids can learn more about
fossils, volcanoes, how ocean waves are formed, and more.
Through
Princess Cruises’ partnership with the California Science Center, the cruise
line’s youth program staff is trained to lead exciting, interactive science
activities such as whale watching, squid dissection and rollercoaster
construction. The Pete’s Pals program teaches kids about threatened and
endangered species in the regions where Princess ships sail. And, on cruises to
Alaska, National Park Service rangers give kids insights into glaciers and
animals that live in the region.
Kids
can learn basic cooking techniques, kitchen safety, and how to follow a recipe
in Holland America Line’s spectacular Culinary Arts Center demonstration
kitchens. There are both demonstration-style and hands-on classes for youth,
and questions are always encouraged.
To
explore more options – including shore excursions – for sprinkling a bit of
education into the mix on your summer cruise vacation, talk with Anita, your
Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert.
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