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Cruising With Kids - Celebrity Cruise Line Family Program
Information from Celebrity Cruise Line on their youth programs.

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Activities for Toddlers

 

Activities for Intermediates

Activities for Teens


There's so much for your children to do in the Celebrity X-Club that keeps them engaged and having a great time in an environment designed just for them. A Welcome Aboard Orientation will fill you in on all the details of the X-Club. Plus, you're invited to stop by the Fun Factory with your children on the first day of your sailing for an Open House. They can explore all the possibilities and you can get answers to any questions you may have. You can also go ahead and get them registered for the activities that excite them.

From teen-oriented explorations and entertainment to special opportunities for toddlers and their parents to interact with each other, the X-Club is designed to make sure your children enjoy their Celebrity experience as much as you do. You can even join your children for X-Club Family Events like Karaoke, Family Disco, Bingo and more.

All Celebrity ships carry a minimum of 3 Youth Counselors year round. During holiday season sailings (President's Week, Easter, Summer, Thanksgiving and Christmas) Celebrity ships carry 8-12 Youth Counselors.

Celebrity's Four-Tier Family Program:

Ship Mates (ages 3-6)
Activities Include: ·

  • Theme Parties ·
  • Treasure Hunt ·
  • T-shirt Decorating ·
  • Talent Show ·
  • Arts & Crafts ·
  • Dancing and Musical Games ·
  • Play Stations ·
  • Cartoon Trivia ·
  • Ball Pit (not available on Horizon or Zenith) ·
  • Ship Tours ·
  • Movies ·
  • Ice Cream & Pizza Parties

    Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9)
    Activities Include: ·

  • Theme Parties ·
  • Relay Races ·
  • Team Trivia ·
  • Arts & Crafts ·
  • Play Stations ·
  • Movies ·
  • T-shirt Decorating ·
  • Fitness Activities ·
  • Ship Tours ·
  • Talent Show ·
  • Outdoor Games ·
  • Ice Cream & Pizza Parties

    Ensigns (ages 10-12)
    Activities Include: ·

  • Pool Olympics ·
  • Scavenger Hunts ·
  • Karaoke ·
  • Talent Show ·
  • Theme Parties ·
  • T-shirt Decorating ·
  • Sports Activities ·
  • Team Challenges ·
  • Initiative Games ·
  • Movies ·
  • Play Stations ·
  • Late Night Pizza Parties

    Admiral T's (ages 13-15 & 16-17)
    Activities Include: ·

  • Theme Parties ·
  • Scavenger Hunts ·
  • Teen Late Night Dancing ·
  • Pool Olympics ·
  • Sports Tournaments ·
  • Team Trivia ·
  • Karaoke ·
  • Talent Show ·
  • Play Stations ·
  • Fitness Activities

    Age Restrictions:
    The Celebrity Youth Program provides activities for children and teens 3 to 17. Children must be a minimum age of 3 years old. Proof of age may be requested. Children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program must be completely toilet trained and diaper/pull-up free. Regretfully, due to United States Public Health regulations effective November 1, 2001, any child who is not toilet trained (wearing pull-ups or diapers) is not permitted to enter or participate in any youth program facilities or activities whether accompanied by a parent/guardian or not.

    Availability:
    The Celebrity Youth Program is available year round with a full, four-tier age group program during President's Week, Easter, Summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas sailings. On all other sailings, a combined age group program is offered.

     

    Program Hours:
    The Children's Playroom / Fun Factory is open daily from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M., and 7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. For a nominal fee of $6.00 per hour per child, children ages 3-12 years old can participate in the Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. on port days and/or the evening Slumber Party from 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. daily. On formal evenings, the Celebrity Youth Program hosts a, "Parent's Night Out" in which children participate in a Pizza Party, evening activities, and complimentary Slumber Party, while their parents enjoy a romantic evening of fine dining and world class entertainment. Ensign (10-12 years) and Teen (13-17 years) activities are hosted by the Youth Staff. Ensigns and Teens are free to enter and leave activities as they please.

    Parent Responsibility:
    Children ages 3-9 must be signed-in and signed-out of the Celebrity Youth Program by their parents, who must present their Celebrity Signature Card for identification. Children and teens ages 10-17 are free to come and go as they please from activities hosted by the Celebrity Youth Program, but are required to follow the basic rules of the ship for those under 18 years old. When outside of the Celebrity Youth Program, parents are responsible for the supervision of their children.

    Babysitting (Youth Program):
    For a nominal fee of $6.00 per hour per child, children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program, ages 3-12 years old, can participate in the Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. on port days and/or the evening Slumber Party from 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. daily. Children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program Afternoon and Slumber Parties must be a minimum age of 3 years old and completely toilet trained (diaper/pull-up free). Celebrity Youth Program Afternoon and Slumber Parties are available on all Celebrity vessels year round.

    Babysitting (Cabin Services):
    For a nominal fee of $8.00 per hour, for up to two children within the same family, parents can arrange for a private, in-cabin Baby Sitter. Babysitting services are available through the Cabin Services Desk onboard all Celebrity vessels. Parents are asked to make all private, in-cabin babysitting requests 24 hours in advance. Children must be a minimum age of six months or older and there are to be no more than two children per Baby Sitter. Private, in-cabin babysitting is subject to personnel availability.

    Celebrity Youth Program Behavioral Policy:
    Inappropriate behavior will not be permitted during Celebrity Youth Program activities. Youth demonstrating inappropriate behavior will first receive a verbal warning, second receive an age appropriate time out for continued inappropriate behavior and third, parent notification and dismissal from the Celebrity Youth Program activities.

     
    Programs, activities, times and prices are subject to change without notice.
     

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