Family Program

Celebrity Cruises' award-winning Family Program offers on-board entertainment and activities for children and young adults. The four-tiered supervised youth programs are specially created for children ages 3-17 with entertainment and activities well suited for each group. Each morning a daily program lists the day's activities, games, parties and more. And special areas are set aside for "kids only" like the Shipmates Fun Factory, teen centers, and pools. Guests can feel secure leaving their children with specially trained and educated Celebrity Youth Counselors and guarantee that they will come back talking of the great time they've had while learning the secrets of the Bridge or Backstage.

Family Cruising

• Celebrity Cruises Family Program is available for families with children ages 3-17, during seasonal and holiday sailings.
• Daily activity programs for kids are available at the Guest Relations Desk and in the children's facilities on board.
• Group babysitting is available and can be arranged on board.
• In-room stateroom babysitting is available for a nominal fee and can be scheduled one day in advance through Cabin Services.

Safety

Parents can feel secure about leaving their children under the direct supervision of the Celebrity youth counselors. Children ages 3-9 must be signed-in and signed-out of the program by their parents, who must present their Celebrity Signature Card for identification. To take security one step further, each child is given a special wristband (which is worn during program hours) for instant identification.

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Staffing

Youth activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth counselors. Staff members are highly qualified and specially trained in the fields of child psychology, child development, education or recreation. In addition to shore-side teaching experience, counselors have previous cruising experience - working with young people - on Celebrity ships as well as a variety of other cruise lines. Most Celebrity Counselors hail from the United States and Canada.

During the period when the Family Cruising Program is operational, each vessel will carry eight (8) to twelve (12) youth counselors(including one supervisor and one lead) working sixteen (16) hours a day to implement a safe and successful youth program.

Here are some Highlights of the Children's Program
(Available during Summer and Select Holiday Sailings)

Summer Stock Theatre: Summer Stock Theatre is one of the most enriching and exciting features of the youth program. Children interact with others their age, become characters of the story, rehearse, and communicate with each other while actually producing a great play that enhances their self-confidence. Each youth group has its own role in the production: Ship Mates perform songs and dances; Cadets have the main speaking roles in the production (there are non-speaking parts as well); Ensigns direct and produce the play, including lighting, sound, stage design and make-up. And for those teens that enjoy being in the spotlight, there are various comical "commercials" interspersed throughout the play. A highlight of the week, the play is then performed for family, friends and other guests.

Young Mariners Club: The Young Mariners Club offers participants a "behind-the-scenes" look at cruising. Organized activities allow young people to interact with the different departments of the cruise ship, including vessel navigation and day-to-day operations. Ship Mates create various cruise-related arts and crafts projects and Cadets and Ensigns interact with the food and beverage, entertainment, and hotel departments.

Junior Olympics: Excitement is in the air during the Junior Olympics. Family, friends and fellow cruisers surround the pool area, cheering on their favorite team. In this competitive, family-oriented event everyone is a winner.Competitions include: Basketball Hoop Shot, Relay Races, Number Games, Spirit Contest, and Diving Challenges.Gold and Silver Medals are given out for achievements.

Clown Party: This party for Ship Mates and Cadets begins with a special surprise visit from the Celebrity party clown. Cake and fruit punch are served, and the party continues with dancing games, face-painting and pictures.

Treasure Hunt: The Ship Mates® treasure hunt is a special event for the entire family with children disguised as pirates -- complete with hats and swords -- and parents armed with cameras. Our own "Celebrity Pirate" lurks around the deck, providing clues to the location of the hidden treasure. The children must then decipher the clues and find the loot that they can take home with them.

Masquerade Parade: Ship Mates and Cadets have the opportunity to design and create costumes with Celebrity-supplied materials, and then show off their work in a parade around the ship.

Slumber Party (Group Sitting): Who will have more fun, you or your kids? Celebrity's Slumber Party is available from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. every evening for children ages 3-12. Slumber Party charges are $6 per hour per child. On Formal Nights, the Slumber Party is complimentary.

For private baby-sitting and infants under 3 years, in-cabin baby-sitting services are available (on a limited basis) for $8 per hour per family (maximum 2 children). Arrangements for private baby-sitting are made at the Guest Relations Desk in the main lobby.

Celebrity's Four-Tier Family Program

Ship Mates (ages 3-6)

Activities include:

• Clown Party
• Treasure Hunt
• T-shirt painting
• Legos
• Talent Time
• Finger Painting
• Dancing Games
• Young Mariners Club
• Summer Stock Theater
• Ice Cream Sundae Making
• Cartoon Time
• Computers (only available on Century, Galaxy, and Mercury)
• Play stations
• Musical Games
• Ball Pit (only available on Century, Galaxy, and Mercury)
• Movies
• Ship Tours

Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9)

Activities Include:

• Pool Olympics
• Scavenger Hunts
• Charades
• T-shirt Painting
• Movies
• Fitness Program
• Summer stock Theater
• Young Mariners Club
• Board Games
• Relay Races
• Team Trivia
• Arts and Crafts
• Play stations
• Ship Tours

Ensigns (ages 10-12)

Activities Include:

• Pool Olympics
• Scavenger Hunts
• T-shirt Painting
• Movies
• Play stations
• Karaoke
• Fitness Program
• Summer Stock Theater
• Young Mariner's Club
• Board Games
• Relay Races
• Pool Parties
• Team Trivia
• Arts and Crafts
• Ship Tours
• Pizza Parties

Admiral T's (ages 13-15 and 16-17)

Activities Include:

• Parties
• T-shirt Painting
• Video Games
• Scavenger Hunts
• Teen Club ( available only on Century, Galaxy, and Mercury)
• Pool Olympics
• Play stations
• Basketball Tournaments
• Young Mariner's Club
• Pool Parties
• Team Trivia
• Karaoke
• Talent show
• Arts and Crafts
• Fitness Program

Age Restrictions

The Family Cruising Program is available to all guests ages 3-17. Children under 3 years old are welcome to come to the playroom if accompanied by a parent (when the program is operational).

Availability

The Family Cruising Program is available during summer ( June through August), Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter sailings. On other sailing a limited program is offered.

Program Hours

Program hours are 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M., and 7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Group babysitting hour are 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. Hours are the same in port and at sea.

Parent Responsibility

Ship Mates (ages 3-6) and Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9) must be signed in and out of the program by a parent displaying his/her boarding pass. Ensigns (ages 10-12) and Admiral T'a (ages 13-17) are given a certain amount of freedom but are required to follow the basic rules of the ship for those under eighteen (18) years old.

On the two formal evenings, parents are treated to free babysitting, ad counselors take the children to a pizza party for dinner. all other evenings, parents are responsible for their children during mealtime.

Babysitting

On sailings when the family Cruising Program is operational, group babysitting is offered in the children's playroom for children ages 3-12, from 10:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. There is a charge of $3.00 per hour for one child and $5.00 per hour for two or more children in the same family.

Private, in stateroom babysitting is available for a charge of $8.00 per hour. This service is on a limited basis and arrangements can only be made on board through Cabin services or Guest Relations. The child must be at least six (6) months old.

Shore Excursions for Children

Shore excursions specifically for children are not offered, nor do the Family Cruising Program counselors take children off the ship at any time. However, children's tickets are available for most shore excursions.

You may also visit our website under "Activities and Entertainment", "Family Programs", for information on our Family Cruising Program.

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