Tweens and Teens (12–17 years) X-Club Teen Entertainment
For young adults, Celebrity offers the ultimate hangout place for teens, featuring social activities, the newest gaming consoles and titles, sports activities, and even teens-only late-night dances. All activities are hosted and supervised by
Youth Counselors—all very cool. iTake: Video Projects for Teens
For up-and-coming “directors,” Celebrity has the coolest video project afloat: iTake. First these young visionaries brainstorm a storyboard for the short videos they will create. Then, armed with GoPro Hero 3 high-definition, wide-angle video cameras (used to film extreme sports and other cool events), they’ll head out to get the shots they planned—even if they’re underwater! After the filming is through, they’ll learn how to edit their footage to create amazing vacation videos in the cyber-chic Celebrity iLounge SM . Cool prizes will be awarded in a variety of film categories at the XClub Film Festival & Awards Ceremony. The best part? They’ll be having so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re learning new skills. This complimentary program takes about 4 hours to complete and is available on all ships with a Celebrity iLounge: Celebrity Eclipse ® , Celebrity Summit ® , Celebrity Silhouette ® , Celebrity Reflection SM , Celebrity Infinity ® , Celebrity Solstice ® , Celebrity Millennium ® , and Celebrity Constellation ® .
#7: Holland America Line Minimum Age: Six months (twelve months for transocean cruises) Children’s Programs: Extensive Babysitting: Yes (ages three and older) Tickets: http://www.cruisecompete.com/lines/holland_america_cruises.html
Overview For more than twenty years, HAL has been named “Best Overall Cruise Value” by the World Ocean & Cruise Line. The award recognizes the line’s ongoing Signature of Excellence upgrades, a program that has so far cost $566 million. Five ships—the MS Maasdam, MS Statendam, MS Ryndam, MS Veendam, and MS Rotterdam—have new staterooms, new dining venues, and upgraded decor. The atmosphere on a HAL cruise is livelier and somewhat more relaxed than in the past. Though still wedded to fixed meal times, lunch hours have been extended while ships are in port, and alternative dining venues now offer more choices. This premium line has traditionally been known for having an older clientele, but it has made a shift in recent years to appeal to a younger crowd by adding such features as alternative restaurants, concierge service for the higher-end accommodations, Internet cafes with Wifi, spa cabins, indoor/outdoor pools, and specialty bars and lounges. With its upgraded children’s programs, HAL is attracting multi-generational family groups, especially during its summer itineraries to Alaska and its one-week Caribbean itineraries during school vacations. The fleet’s Signature Class vessels have cabins on the upper decks, spa staterooms with special amenities, healthy room- service menus, and an adult-only sundeck area called The Retreat, which features tented rental cabanas equipped with fruit trays, bottled water, iPods, and other goodies. Though some ships—notably the MS Rotterdam and MS Amsterdam—are “fancier” than others, with high-end artwork
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