Posted on 11/01/2002 3:02:27 PM PST by DoughtyOne
Edited on 04/02/2003 3:39:54 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Where can I track down more information about onboard activities, particularly programs for kids?
Many thanks,
I.T.
Scheduled activities are planned for the following age groups: Toddlers (2-5 years old), Juniors (6-8 years old), Intermediates (9-11 years old) and Teens (12-15 years old). In addition, there is supervised "free play".
Detailed program schedules for kids will be in your cabin when you arrive. They are not available at this early date. Rest assured the folks running these activities are experienced and know what the crumb crunchers in each age group like to do!
Older teens can participate in disco, Karaoke, a night movie or swimming "under the stars". One never knows what nice activities are planned for each cruise, but they're all good.
Every Camp Carnival activity leader is college-educated in a child-related field or has professional child care experience, or both. Carnival performs a thorough background check on every staff person supervising childrens' programs. All are trained in CPR and first aid.
I've observed some of these programs on previous cruises. The staff really puts on imaginative, creative and fun activities. Costume parties (with costumes made from things found on the ship), tours of the bridge, the galley or the engine room, pizza or ice cream parties, crafts, pool games, you name it, they have something for all ages. The staffers are fun guys and gals also!
The kids have a ball plus they learn a lot. There's nothing like a cruise to broaden their horizons.
The kids activities are NOT a baby-sitting service and are structured for the benefit of the kids. Parents can hang around or leave their kids to have "alone" time with their age-group peers, whatever is desired. There is evening baby-sitting service for a fee.
Hope this gives you a good overview, Interesting Times!
Bahama Mama
I have a question: Why can't the cruise be tomorrow? I am so excited I can hardly wait.
Then we can all celebrate in grand style on the cruise and exchange "war" stories how we won the Battle of November 5, 2002 !
Are there safes in the cabins?
Yes, the cabins have safes for your valuables. There are no fridges. Happy to say there's a hair-dryer in each cabin.
Bahama Mama
There is a one-time activation fee of $3.95 to set up an account. A computer user can purchase blocks as follows:
100 minutes - $55.00
250 minutes - $100.00
Per minute usage is $.75
Printing out is $.50 per page.
Your charges will be added to your running tab on board ship. No cash is exchanged on board a cruise liner except for adult beverages and the casino.
Bahama Mama
The are scads of info brochures in each cabin upon embarkation that tell you EVERYTHING, including how and where to purchase the soft drink cards.
Of course, all sodas are complimentary in the dining room with meals.
Thanks for your offer of help, Utah Girl! We certainly will be looking for more "crew members" to lend a hand as plans firm up the next few months. I've made a note of your offer.
Cheers, and bottoms up!
Bahama Mama
It's a new era, Cyber, sniff, sniff!
Bahama
You may bring your travel iron or steamer. It's preferred you bring one of those tiny portable ironing boards with because there's really no place to iron in the cabin.
There's also a dry-cleaner service aboard and they will do ironing also for a charge.
Many times after unpacking, I have given some of my hopelessly-wrinkled duds to my room steward to take down to the cleaners for ironing. Ironing alone is not that expensive. The charge gets put on your running tab.
If you do this immediately upon unpacking, you'll usually find your fresh and crispy clothes hanging in your closet when you return late at night from the casino, hah! I give the room steward a buck for his service.
Bahama Mama
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