Multigenerational Travel Takes To
The Sea
by Raye & Marty Trencher
Cruise Traveler Magazine
Today a family group may consist of the grandparents, parents
and their children. Cruises allow a multigenerational family to
take their children on cruises that offer structured programs
for children of all ages from tots to teenagers, so they can
enjoy adult time and the kids can have fun and interact with
others on their own.
Here's one example....
Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas or
Allure of the Seas offer families an unprecedented array of
activities.
On both Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas
or Allure of the Seas, even the youngest of children have their own
dedicated space and activity programs,
There are the Royal Babies and Royal Tots
programs which caters to ages 6 months to 18 months and ages 18
months to 36 months, respectively, and is offered on the Allure of
the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, as well as Freedom of the Seas and
Liberty of the Seas.
| Royal Caribbean's Youth Staff have developed
age-appropriate curriculums to engage and entertain kids of all
ages.
Entertainment for the whole family.
Broadway style shows,
AquaTheater shows,
Rock-Climbing walls,
FlowRider® surf simulators,
Mini-Golf,
Ice Skating, and the first-ever Carousel at sea.
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Adults get time to play too!
While the young ones are at play at
Adventure Ocean®, parents can have the time of their
lives, with
comedy shows, nightclubs, cool lounges, and more.
With
My Family Time DiningSM, their expedited dining
service, your kids (ages 3 – 11) are served their meals and then
picked up by our
Adventure Ocean® staff so you can enjoy the rest of
the dinner. Other family dining options include the
Windjammer or
Sorrento's for great pizza.
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Loads of laughter and
unforgettable experiences go hand-in-hand when cruising
with Royal Caribbean.
Games, events and activities are
going on all over the ship throughout the day and into
the evening hours, making family time a great time. And
thanks to Royal Caribbean's award-winning Adventure
Ocean® youth program and their all-new DreamWorks
Experience, children love their Royal Caribbean
cruise vacation just as much as their parents.
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Royal Babies & Royal Tots
Royal Caribbean's Royal Babies program
(ages 6-18 months) offers the tiniest guests and their
parents interactive classes filled with enriching
activities developed by early childhood experts at
Fisher-Price®. Our Royal Tots program (ages 18-36
months) offers 45-minute interactive playground sessions
filled with age-appropriate activities and toys. Both
programs are hosted by their trained youth staff. A
parent or caregiver must accompany child during all
activity sessions. |
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Adventure Ocean® youth programs
With Royal Caribbean's Adventure
Ocean® youth programs, not only will your children's
time on board be fun, it will be educational too! Aquanauts (ages
3-5 years) will have fun conducting cool experiments and
becoming Certified Jr. Adventure Scientists. Royal
Caribbean's specially designed Explorers
program (ages 6-8 years) is packed with exciting
activities from themed parties to making gummy candies. Voyagers (ages
9-11 years) will explore a range of activities that puts
the "cool" back into learning. |
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Tween & Teen Programs
Whether hanging out with other
cruisers or checking out games, sports and parties are
on your tween's agenda, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of
the Seas teen-only spots are the places to go. Their
Teen program allows older kids the freedom to come and
go as they please. They'll love it so much the only
thing you might wish for is a little more time with your
kids. |
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Nursery Services & Sitters at Sea
The Babies and Tots Nursery offers parents a
drop-off option in the daytime and evening, where their
children can be left in the trusting care of trained
professionals. Various playgrounds have been created by
Fisher-Price® and Crayola® for our young cruisers. For a
nominal fee, Sitters at Sea offers babysitting services,
both in a group setting, and individually in parents'
stateroom. Children must be at least 1 year old.
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Finely...
While we have reviewed just Royal Caribbean's family programs,
similar programs are available on a Carnival Cruise, Disney Cruise
Line or Norwegian Cruise
Line. To a lesser extent children's programs can also be found on
Celebrity, Princess or Holland America cruise lines.
To learn all the ins and outs of booking
family groups on a wide variety of ships, find a
Travel Agent who's
specializes in family travel. An agent who has 'been there
done that" first hand.
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