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

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Disney Cruise Line

 

Activities for Toddlers

 

Activities for Intermediates

Activities for Teens


Disney Cruise Lines Few names coincide with "kids", "family" and "fun" the way "Disney" does. They offers activities for your toddlers, teens and ages in between. There’s also plenty of mature fun for you, like relaxing in the Vista Spa & Salon, the ESPN Skybox or enjoying a romantic dinner in the adults-only restaurant, Palo.

Disney's "Oceaneer Adventure" program for ages 3-12 offers dozens of interactive, supervised programs onboard and on Castaway Cay, Disney’s private Bahamian island.
The "Oceaneer Club" for ages 3-8 has a Captain Hook’s ship theme and includes flights to Never Land, scavenger hunts with a "Little Mermaid" theme or a "mission control" activity assisting Buzz Lightyear in his journey "To Infinity and Beyond!"

The "Oceaneer Lab" for ages 9-12 includes "Goofy’s Gum Shoe Investigators", a marine biology themed game show, treasure hunts, baking "solar pizzas" and more.

If you have kids under three, there are special parent-supervised structured activities for you to share with them, such as bubble fun and storytime. In-room babysitting is also available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  Teens can hang out in a New York-style coffee house, "Common Grounds", test their skill at the ESPN Sports challenge or laugh it up at a comedy club where Disney Cruise Line’s improv professionals teach funny-stuff basics, among other fun activities.

Disney offers seven-night vacations that combine a three- or four-night cruise with four or three nights at Walt Disney World Resort. Cruise-only options are also available.

In addition,  seven-night Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean cruises are available.

 
 

Disney's Oceaneer Club

Kids ages 3-7 sail to a world devoted to fun and fantasy in this wondrous play area designed like Captain Hook's ship — it's just for them!

Activities that open new worlds of fun and fantasy — from mesmerizing meetings with Disney Characters to playful puppet tales, from circus activities under the "Big Top" to space adventures to Infinity and beyond!

Live Shows

Be dazzled by brilliant Broadway-style productions with all the singing, dancing, costumes and special effects you expect in a Disney show. Magic is always in the air at the Walt Disney Theatre!

 
Character Experiences

Guess who's on vacation? Lots of Disney Characters — with you! Bring your autograph book and camera to meet someone special throughout your cruise.

 
Flounder's Reef Nursery

Kids 12 weeks to 36 months feel at home in this delightfully Disney group-babysitting area, staffed by trained Disney counselors.

 
Scuttle's Cove

All kids (ages 3-12) delight in this wondrous area for exploration and discovery, with bountiful beach activities and the momentous Monstro Point, where they can "dig" for massive whale bones.

 

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Activities:

Especially for Teenagers | Especially for Children


Activities for Kids (ages 3-7)
Only Disney can take little cruisers on a daily voyage to a world devoted to fun and fantasy. Disney's Oceaneer Club offers age-specific activities guaranteed to transport young minds to the edge of their imagination. Guided along the way by Disney counselors, of course. And, as an added convenience, parents are given pagers so families are always in touch.

Mouseketeer Training/Inspection
Children train to be Mouseketeers, practice marching, match up Disney Friends, watch a video clip of 1950's Mouseketeer show opening. MICKEY MOUSE comes to inspect his new Mouseketeers and lead them in a march to the Lab.

Where's Tinkerbell
An adventure with clues to help find TINK's hiding place. Hopefully she will make a very magical appearance.

Hat's off to Peter Pan
Help celebrate everbody's birthday in Never Land, but watch out for Captain Hook who wants to break up the party.

So You Want to be a Pirate?
There's a pirate on board! Never fear, he's only on hand to tell children adventurous stories tracing the history of buccaneers through time. CAPTAIN HOOK may even stop by to visit his old friend.

Eggsperiments
Young scientists will discover things you can do with one household egg. Things that you would never thought was possible.

Professor Goo's Magical Experiments
Young scientists join Professor Goo to explore a squishy green . Substance that looks like "Flubber"! Don't miss the fun!

Activities for Kids (ages 8-12)
Only Disney can take little cruisers on a daily voyage to a world devoted to fun and fantasy. Disney's Oceaneer Lab offers age-specific activities guaranteed to transport young minds to the edge of their imagination. Guided along the way by Disney counselors, of course. And, as an added convenience, parents are given pagers so families are always in touch.

Apprentice's Workshop
In this workshop, our apprentices will encounter solid liquids and make their own batch of "Flubber-like Goo!"

Quackamation
The secrets of Disney animation are unlocked as you learn to draw our "favorite fowl" using classic animation tools.

Now a Word from our Sponsor
You get the chance to be part of the talented cast of producers, directors, and stars in our TV spots. The results are hilarious!

Science Scorcery
Things are not always as they seem - using the magic of science come conjure up some goo with us!

Goofin' Around with Animation
Kids learn animators' secrets as they draw one of our Disney characters, GOOFY!

This Just In
Rookie news teams produce a newscast that's filled with up-to-the-minute fun! Don't watch the news - make it!

Teen Activities
It's the ultimate place to hang. The Stack brings wonder to the Disney Magic®, while Common Grounds creates magic on the Disney Wonder®. Both spots are dedicated to teens only and come complete with music, games and large-screen TV, even an Internet Café. The Stack and Common Grounds are for teens ages 13 to 17 to meet on their own terms.

The Glow Jam
We light the night with our Glow Jam! Use a glowing array of sports equipment or just hang out and listen to music. These sports are as much fun to watch, as they are to play!

Teen Karaoke
Future rock stars - join us in Studio Sea for the audition of your life and showcase your talents.

Teen Hawaiian Pool Party
Don't miss the farewell party. Enjoy dancing, pool games, Float Ball, pass the Orange, enter the Cannonball Contest, win at Ping Pong, Shuffleboard. Use your DJ training.

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