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Information from Norwegian Cruise Line on their youth program, Kids Crew.

 

 

 

FUN FOR EVERYONE.
This is the family vacation you’ve been dreaming of. A place where you can unwind while your kids are just winding up. A place where you can all agree on what to do next.

Welcome to NCL and NCL America’s Kid’s Crew™ and Teen’s Crew™ programs. They are custom designed for toddlers, teens and everyone in between.

NEW

Bring your family together with cruise activities and entertainment forkids-of-all-ages.

When you're looking for a family vacation, you want activities and events that everyone can enjoy together. And with Nickelodeon™ at Sea, exclusively on Norwegian Cruise Line, you'll enjoy the ideal vacation where parents relax, kids play and families connect.

During your cruise, we'll set aside special Nickelodeon at Sea areas on the ship just for family styled nautical nonsense.

  • Compete in Nickelodeon's signature messy game show - Slime Time LIVE!
  • Play interactive games by the pool during Nick Live Poolside!
  • Dance and sing during Dora's Music Party.
  • You can even hang out and eat with SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and more during the Breakfast with Nickelodeon*.
  • Or choose from the additional activities specifically designed to encourage your family to explore, play and imagine together.

Norwegian Jewel year-round

  • 7-day Bahamas and Florida, Roundtrip New York
  • 7-day Canada and New England, Roundtrip New York

* Breakfast with Nickelodeon available for a nominal fee.

Norwegian Epic year-round

  • 7-day Eastern Caribbean , Roundtrip Miami
  • 7-day Western Caribbean, Roundtrip Miami
  • 7-day Western Mediterranean, Roundtrip Barcelona


KID’S CREW AND TEEN’S CREW
How do we do it? Every exciting moment is filled with age-appropriate entertainment in mind. For kids from age 2-12, we offer everything from arts and crafts to pajama parties. Teen’s Crew, for age 13-17, has options like pool parties, a teen disco, a video arcade and much more. Now, you can enjoy a hot-stone massage, a yoga class or a cocktail by the pool while they’re having the time of their lives. But don’t think of Kid’s Crew as babysitting – there’s very little sitting involved. This program is active, energetic, educational and, most importantly, fun. Whether your kids are at our elaborate children’s facilities, taking a dip in one of our pools, or doing any other activity, they will be under the constant supervision of our carefully chosen staff of youth counselors from leading universities and organizations. Each team counselor attends a special training course on safety, communication skills and confidence-building.

Cruise Tip

All activities noted on this page are subject to change. All activities vary by ship, so some activities mentioned may not be available for your sailing. While this information was accurate at time of publishing, it may be outdated at the time your read it, so contact the cruise line directly for the latest information on their Youth Activity Programs.

 

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NO WORRIES
It’s easy for you to relax when you know your kids are safe and happy. In fact, safety is of paramount importance to our staff. Each child’s name, stateroom number, allergies, medications and lifeboat station numbers are written on the back of their Kid’s Crew ID bracelets. Teens are free to come and go as they please, and children 12 years and younger are not allowed to leave the program unless picked up by a parent. And when the day is done, you’ll find our family suites and connecting and adjacent staterooms are perfect for family togetherness and privacy.

KID’S CREW & TEEN’S CREW PACKAGES

COMPLIMENTARY KID’S CREW PROGRAM
Includes:
• Age-appropriate, supervised activities
• T-shirt for painting
• Mom’s and Dad’s night out
• Kid’s/Teen’s Crew News
• Chef’s hat (for cooking classes)
• Birthday party (for kids celebrating a birthday)
• Child Care Center

Children must be 2 years old to participate. Group sitting is available for a nominal fee. Parents with participating children who are not potty-trained will be issued a beeper and be alerted when the child needs to be changed. Beeper range is limited to on board the ship. Programs and age groupings are subject to change. According to United States Public Health (U.S.P.H.) regulations, no diapers of any kind are permitted in the swimming pools or hot tubs, including those marketed as “swimmers.”

TEEN PASSPORT PROGRAM
Includes:
• Passport booklet with 20 non-alcoholic drink tickets, including non-alcoholic smoothies: $34.50
• Afternoon dance party for teen and a guest with D.J., pizza and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks
• “Farewell Frat Party” on the last evening of the cruise Available only to teens age 13-17.

KID’S CREW BACKPACK WITH UNLIMITED SODA PROGRAM
Includes:
• Backpack with unlimited soda program: $39.50* NCL’s sturdy Kid’s Crew backpack
with luggage tag includes a T-shirt, baseball cap and a souvenir cup with free soda fountain fill-ups good throughout the cruise.
• Unlimited beverage program: $16.00*

*Price based on a 7-day cruise. Available only to kids up to 12 years of age.

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FUN FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
Our fun and flexible Kid’s Crew and Teen’s Crew programs are designed for kids and teens, age 2-17. The well-trained counselors offer an array of age-appropriate, fun-filled options so kids can get as much excitement out of the cruise as you do. And your kids can also learn while they’re having fun! With everything from parties and video arcades to stimulating learning sessions, we provide so much fun we know your kids will have the trip of a lifetime.

How are the kid's activities?
Activities are organized according to age group, as follows:
Junior Sailors (ages 2-5) Activities for Junior Sailors are now available year-round. Junior Sailors are amused by storytelling, T-shirt painting, arts and crafts, face painting, magic shows, and Circus at Sea. Outdoor and indoor games provide endless hours of fun.

First Mates (ages 6-8) Onboard NCL, First Mates participate in wacky cooking classes, decorative T-shirt painting, sing-alongs, and poolside root beer float parties. The "Kid's Crew™ Program" program also coordinates on-shore activities including a treasure hunt and sandcastle building competition on NCL’s private island.

Navigators (ages 9-12) Navigators test their skill at Sega and video games, and search for treasures on scavenger hunts. Evenings are filled with pajama parties, movies, and camp-outs with flashlights and tents.

Teens (ages 13-17) NCL entertains Teens throughout the daytime and into the evening. By day, Teens enjoy pool parties, volleyball and basketball, The Newlymet Game, and trivia contests. Evenings are filled with NCL’s Broadway-style shows and spectaculars, line dancing, teen disco, and special theme parties.

* Programs and age groups subject to change.

JUNIOR SAILORS (AGE 2-5)
Children’s pool area* Age-specific games  
Painting Pizza making  
Arts and crafts Family activities  
Treasure search    
FIRST MATES (AGE 6-9)
Children’s pool area* Games and classes
Treasure search Painting
Pizza Making Storytelling
Movies
NAVIGATORS (AGE 10-12)
Sports and activities Video arcade  
Family activities Scavenger hunts  
Arts and crafts Board games  
Parties    
TEENS (AGE 13-17)
Teen disco* Teen social  
Movies Playstation®  
Parties Sports and activities  
Video arcade Board and card games  

*Not available on all ships.

KID’S CREW HOURS
Sea days:
9 am – noon
2 pm – 5 pm
7 pm – 10 pm

Sea days & port days:
7 pm – 10 pm

GROUP SITTING HOURS

Sea days:
10 pm – 1 am (Sign up by noon on the same day)

Port days:
9 am – 5 pm (Sign up by 5 pm on the previous day)
10 pm – 1 am (Sign up by noon on the same day)

GROUP SITTING COST
$5 per child per hour
$3 per child per hour for additional children in the same family
 
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