That’s why many cruise lines have special clubs for
kids, staffed by crew members who have experience working with children. These
clubs are designed to give kids opportunities to have fun with other kids,
enjoy the features of the ship, and even learn something new. As a side
benefit, kids clubs give parents some time to relax and enjoy the ship on their
own.
Royal Caribbean’s kids club encourages the youngest kids
to take on the role of cruise ship scientist. In its Royal Babies and Tots
Nursery, ages six to 36 months, the littlest guests are cared for by trained
professionals. Aquanauts, age three to five, explore the secrets of bubbling
potions and dinosaurs; Explorers, age five to eight, dig into space mud and
meteorology; Voyagers, age nine to 11, get active with scavenger hunts, sports
tournaments, video game challenges and more.
Camp Carnival also organizes kids into three age
groups: two to five, six to eight and nine to 11. There are lots of activities
and games for each age group during the day, and even into the night. Camp
Carnival Night Owls provides kid-friendly dinner menus and supervised fun so
parents can enjoy the ship’s restaurants and entertainment well into the
evening.
Norwegian Cruise Lines’ new Splash Academy welcomes
Guppies (age six months to two years – a parent must come along), Turtles (age three
to five), Seals (age six to nine) and Dolphins (age 10 to 12). They can gather in the Kids’ Center, which
has video games and a surround sound cinema; have fun with arts and crafts; or learn
to be a circus performer with “Cirque du Jour.”
Princess Ships have Youth Centers where kids can join
the Princess Pelicans (age three to seven) or the Shockwaves (age eight to
12). Activities for the Pelicans include
dance parties (no adults allowed), watching movies and cartoons, art projects
and pizza parties. The Shockwaves get to have dinner together (again, adults
must not intrude), try their talent at Karaoke, and explore the ship’s galleys
in the Jr.CHEF@Sea program.
For more information about the kids clubs on various
cruise lines, talk with Anita, your Cruise Holidays personal cruise expert.
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