The best cruises for children tend to be the newer ships designed with plenty of kid-friendly amenities and activities. Some of the mainstream cruise lines that offer complimentary kids' programs are:
Educational Opportunities
Some of the most popular activities for kids include basketball tournaments, private pool parties or teen-only shore excursions. Some cruise lines also offer educational activities designed around local port of calls such as art classes and scientific studies. For example, Royal Caribbean's Ocean Adventure kids' program has over 22,000 square feet of space dedicated to kids cruising. Tots to teens can participate in experiments at sea and get certified as adventure scientists. For the artistically-inclined kids, Adventure Art by Crayola offers art classes in everything from pottery to mask making.
Princess Cruises also offer kids the opportunity to participate in an interactive science program, known as Edutainment. Meanwhile. Celebrity Cruises is particularly good at offering an assortment of educational classes for adults and children. However, kids' programs are only available on select cruises.
Fun Factor
Carnival Cruise Line, with its line of "fun ships," has always catered to a younger crowd. Carnival's signature giant water-slides, teen discos and Camp Carnival kids program appeal to kids and teens alike. Carnival's Splendor Class ships offer teen-only shore excursions designed to appeal to teen interests, leaving parents to get to know their own peers on adult shore excursions.
In addition, Disney Cruise Line's kids' program excels at catering to younger age groups, but may leave the older teens feeling left out. Royal Caribbean sets the bar high in kid's cruises with an array of unbelievable activities and onboard amenities, such as surfing, indoor skating and rock-climbing.
With so many family-friendly cruise lines catering to parents, children and teens these days, one thing is for sure; there is a sea of opportunity for family cruisers of all ages.
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