If you have a family, with kids between 6months to 11 years old, you will sure be surprised by the great level of recognition showered on them by Royal Caribbean cruises. I was pretty much touched by my experience onboard Independence of the Seas. To begin with, I liked the in-stateroom babysitting that is available for children from 1 year.
The cost is affordable and it is as low as $10 per hour for one or two children, $15 for three or more from one family. My friends complained that, the charges for babysitting are more than those prevailing on other cruises. But considering the quality and promptness of service, the charges for babysitting on Independence of Seas are affordable.
There is a provision on Royal Caribbean cruises that children younger than six months are not permitted to cruise. I know not the reason for this stipulation; well I consider this as providing rest time for lactating mothers. Considering 6 months to 3 years as Royal Babies and Royal Tots is what I liked most. I really appreciate the cruise company for providing tiny tots their due share of recognition onboard. There are demands on parents to accompany their little ones with participating in onboard activities.
Independence of the Seas offers My Family Time Dining. Kids aged 3 to 11 can accompany their families to partake in the traditional dining option. Kids are provided special and expedited service; after 40 minutes the Adventure Ocean counsellors pick children up, and taken to the age-appropriate facility. This is to allow parents to finish their meals at leisure.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Kids programmes on Royal Caribbean's Independence of Oceans
Royal Caribbean's far-reaching Adventure Ocean youth program caters to all age groups - 3 to 17 years old. It was an overwhelming feeling, for me when thousands of kids partook in the specially conducted activities onboard the Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Oceans. It was fun all-around, and my kids loved to be on the cruise during the festival season.
Activities onboard were grouped as per the age of the kids. The 3 to 5 year olds known as Aquanauts had a number of beach games and hula-hoop contests to enjoy. Special story time sessions were arranged, with creation of fish kites via the ship's partnership with Crayola. There was also arrangement for adventure science with lots of hands-on science experiments. Kids were really amazed by the photo-shoot with the captain.
The 6- to 8-year-olds called as Explorers had adequate opportunity for exploration in the Explorer room. Kids also participated in cartoon drawing, colouring, and board games. I found the group meal sessions to be most fascinating, held at either Windjammer or Johnny Rocket's. The dance classes held by the Royal Caribbean dancers were quite beneficial for the kids.
There is a provision on Royal Caribbean cruises that children younger than six months are not permitted to cruise. I know not the reason for this stipulation; well I consider this as providing rest time for lactating mothers. Considering 6 months to 3 years as Royal Babies and Royal Tots is what I liked most. I really appreciate the cruise company for providing tiny tots their due share of recognition onboard. There are demands on parents to accompany their little ones with participating in onboard activities.
Activities onboard were grouped as per the age of the kids. The 3 to 5 year olds known as Aquanauts had a number of beach games and hula-hoop contests to enjoy. Special story time sessions were arranged, with creation of fish kites via the ship's partnership with Crayola. There was also arrangement for adventure science with lots of hands-on science experiments. Kids were really amazed by the photo-shoot with the captain.
The 6- to 8-year-olds called as Explorers had adequate opportunity for exploration in the Explorer room. Kids also participated in cartoon drawing, colouring, and board games. I found the group meal sessions to be most fascinating, held at either Windjammer or Johnny Rocket's. The dance classes held by the Royal Caribbean dancers were quite beneficial for the kids.
There is a provision on Royal Caribbean cruises that children younger than six months are not permitted to cruise. I know not the reason for this stipulation; well I consider this as providing rest time for lactating mothers. Considering 6 months to 3 years as Royal Babies and Royal Tots is what I liked most. I really appreciate the cruise company for providing tiny tots their due share of recognition onboard. There are demands on parents to accompany their little ones with participating in onboard activities.
Activities for teenagers on Ocean Village
At last, I could find a cruise that could make teenagers really happy. I am referring to the Ocean Village's Base Camp. Equipped with the latest computer games and the state-of-art games facilities will sure make your kids time, interesting and exciting. The Base Camp is open until midnight for children aged 9 and over. Available are art and crafts, sports, game shows, pool games, workshops, quizzes, movies, Play stations and a club dinner.
It appeared to me that the cruise people have decided to keep the kids engaged, so they have lined-up activities that will include circus workshops, karaoke, scavenger hunts, dance workshops, vocal workshops, pool games, water volleyball, twister fun, table tennis tournaments, quick fire bingo, hiant pictionary, hive me a clue, discos, late night munchies, and play station challenge.
Other than the above fun-filled activities, I found there is enormous scope for socializing, needful for kids. When I and my kids were there on Ocean Village, we had the privilege to meet Fat Friends TV sitcom writer and star Kay Mellor and Gaynor Faye. As they were accompanied by their kids, it was really memorable to meet celebrities and equally their kids, who have shared some of their fascinating experiences with us.
Kay shared the excitement, that the kids loved Base Camp the swimming pools and the children's entertainment. And Gaynor adding that kids loved Base Camp as it was perfectly safe and well managed by staff. Both accepted that the children's tea party, the football court and the pizzas at La Luna were equally interesting.
It appeared to me that the cruise people have decided to keep the kids engaged, so they have lined-up activities that will include circus workshops, karaoke, scavenger hunts, dance workshops, vocal workshops, pool games, water volleyball, twister fun, table tennis tournaments, quick fire bingo, hiant pictionary, hive me a clue, discos, late night munchies, and play station challenge.
Other than the above fun-filled activities, I found there is enormous scope for socializing, needful for kids. When I and my kids were there on Ocean Village, we had the privilege to meet Fat Friends TV sitcom writer and star Kay Mellor and Gaynor Faye. As they were accompanied by their kids, it was really memorable to meet celebrities and equally their kids, who have shared some of their fascinating experiences with us.
Kay shared the excitement, that the kids loved Base Camp the swimming pools and the children's entertainment. And Gaynor adding that kids loved Base Camp as it was perfectly safe and well managed by staff. Both accepted that the children's tea party, the football court and the pizzas at La Luna were equally interesting.
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