Cruisin' with the Kidz
Cruisin' with the Kidz
Royal Caribbean
has announced Nickelodeon-themed cruises starting “summer 2008” on Freedom of the Seas. In addition to the Nickelodeon, kids will enjoy the FlowRider surf simulator and H20 Zone water playground.
Carnival
is working on a $250 million "Evolution of Fun." They are adding WaterWorks aqua parks, complete with 300-foot-long corkscrew waterslides, water spray park, and double-lane racing slides. This will be introduced first on the Carnival Inspiration and Imagination "fun ships," while a new "Circle C" program is unveiled on the line for 12- to 14-year-olds.
Norwegian Cruise Line
has more connecting stateroomsthan any other cruise line; penthouses to small cabins. Families also enjoy the "Freestyle Dining" which is offered on every NCL onboard restaurant. There's no need to get dressed up or eat with others if you don't want to.
Disney
provides day care for infants and toddlers too young for the organized kids' clubs for an extra fee. Disney will debut a stage adaptation of Toy Story aboard the Disney Wonder this spring, complete with a new eight-song score. Disney Wonder will have a nearly nine-foot-tall Rex the dinosaur as the she sails from the West Coast to Mexican ports-of-call.
Regent Seven Seas
offers an "Ambassadors of the Environment" youth program. The program is designed to provide environmental awareness and skills on certain Alaska and Tahiti voyages. This was created by Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques Cousteau.
Princess Cruises and Holland America
will each have six ships sailing Europe & the Mediteranean this summer. More families are realizing, despite the weak U.S. dollar that there is no easier, economical and fun way to show their children the great sights than from the decks of a cruise ship. As an added attraction, there is a pool, plenty of organized kids' activities, all the food you can eat, lodging, casino and dancing for the adults. and all costs are all paid for in U.S. dollars
