Royal Caribbean's Kids Program  is superb.  Their Kids/ Tweens/Teens Program offers young people ages 5 to 17 a variety of onboard activities separate from the scheduled activities as well as a special menu for the younger ones.  Facilities include a teen disco and a children's playroom to provide a cruise experience not to be forgotten.

            Royal Caribbean has been acknowledged as one of the leaders in children's facilities at sea and activities for kids," said Rod McLeod, Royal Caribbean's executive vice president of sales, marketing and passenger services.  "Our ships are designed to entertain our young guests and help reinforce the tradition of family vacations."

            Royal Caribbean has divided its children's program into three basic age groups -- kids (ages 5 to 8), "tweens" (ages 9 to 12) and teens (ages 13 to 17) -- which enables the company to provide its younger passengers with an activity schedule that suits each age group.

            The excitement begins soon after departure when Royal Caribbean invites all parents and youngsters to a brief orientation meeting with the ship's professionally trained and experienced youth staff.  Kids receive their very own "Cruise Compass" activity schedule highlighting each day's adventures.  From morning to night, kids are entertained and pampered.

The youth staff, both male and female, are professionally certified in education, recreation and/or preschool, or have qualified experience in working with children ages 3-17.  In addition, over 50% of our youth staff are certified to work with preschoolers and certified in CPR and first aid.  There are video arcades (there is a nominal fee for tokens) and children’s movies are shown on cabin televisions throughout the day and night.

            Young cruisers can show off their creative talent by designing their own costumes to wear at the Kids/Tweens/Teens Masquerade Parade, and budding young superstars can sign up for the Talent Show.  For junior joggers and fitness fanatics, there are ShipShape tournaments, golf putting, basketball, Ping-Pong and triathlon team competitions where young athletes have a chance to "go for the gold."  The onboard children's facilities are every bit as exciting as the ports of call.  They have special children's rooms and teen centers.  Children receive “Adventure Ocean” dollars for program participation, which are redeemable after collecting a certain number for gifts and prizes.  They receive medals for 1st, 2nd, and/or 3rd place for sports tournaments.

            Hours for these facilities are as follows (no charge):

            AT SEA          9:30am - 11:30am

                                    2:00pm - 5:00pm

                                    7:00pm - 10:00pm

AT PORT       9:30am - 11:30am

                                    7:00pm - 10:00pm

Group sitting is also available while in port (12:00pm - 4:00pm) and late at night (10:00pm - 1:00am).  There is a $4.00 per hour, per child charge, in cash, with a one hour minimum.

KIDS ACTIVITIES

All kids activities are strictly supervised and subject to change. 

KIDS MENU

            For youth who prefer hamburgers over filet mignon, Royal Caribbean has a special dinner menu on all its ships.  The 8-page menu, "Captain Sealy's Kids Galley," features favorites such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches and macaroni and cheese.  Trendy foods, such as salads, fruit, homemade alphabet soup, personal pan pizzas, popcorn shrimp, pasta dishes and chicken nuggets, are also available.  The special dinner menu is designed for children ages 4 to 12, and features a variety of children's games such as connect-the-dots, word searches as well as pictures to color.  Children are also given a small pack of crayons.

Captain Sealy's Kids Galley Menu

No pate for these guys! We give kids food they actually like, because we all know if a kid doesn't like it, he's not eating it. From Pizza parties to chicken nuggets right down to Mac&Cheese, kids get what kids want.

SEASIDE STARTERS (appetizers)

Fruit Juices, Fruit Dishes

Chicken Noodle Soup, Alphabet Soup

King Triton Salad

GRUB (main dishes)

Captain Hook's Fish Fingers

(served w/french fries and hushpuppies)

Hot Dog!

(Served w/french fries, baked beans)

Tuna Fish Sandwich

Minute Steak

(served w/mashed potatoes and corn on the cob)

Ravioli and Meatballs

Another One Bites the Crust Pizza

Slam Dunk'em Nuggets and BBQ Sauce

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Macaroni and Cheese

Popcorn Shrimp

(served w/onion rings, apple sauce and hushpuppies)

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

(served w/potato chips and pickle)

Hamburgers & Cheeseburgers

(served w/french fries)

THE BEST PART (desserts)

Ice Cream, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pudding, Jell-O, Shakes & Cakes