Chapter VII “Wow” Activities That Will Thrill Your Children and Transform Your Idea of the Family Cruise Experience Family-friendly cruising has risen to new levels in recent years, with scores of new programs and amenities designed with families in mind. From giant-sized versions of board games, to sled dog camps, Royal Court Tea, and scuba expeditions, most lines have something to match every family’s ideas of fun and adventure. CruiseCompete member-agents are the most well-educated, forward-thinking, and trusted cruise specialists in the industry, and they assist every day in helping their clients create the ultimate family cruise vacation. Part of this process involves asking CruiseCompete users about the most exciting part of their family cruise vacation; survey feedback indicates that the lines’ family-specific programs and activities top the list. Here are some of the CruiseCompete users’ favorite programs and activities: Contemporary Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Line – Guests aboard Carnival Cruise Lines will delight in their many family options. The line offers: Hasbro, The Game Show, which lets participants play giant-sized versions of Hasbro’s most popular games (fun-filled options include Sorry!, Sliders, Yahtzee Bowling, Connect 4 Basketball, Operation Sam Dunk, and Simon Flash All). Carnival also offers an IMAX Theater for family viewings, and the ever-popular SkyRide pedal-powered zip line. In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Carnival’s Pirate Cruise shore excursion is a must-do. This high-intensity activity takes you on an adventure where pirates swing from the highest masts, walk the plank, and jump straight into the ocean! There are also beach MSC Cruises – Kids eleven and under (who share a stateroom with their parents) sail for free on MSC Cruises. The ships have swimming pools, water slides, and a 4D cinema. The line also offers cooking classes and a family disco, among other family- friendly activities. Royal Caribbean International – Royal Caribbean offers a myriad of family activities. The adventurous will love Ripcord SM by iFLY®, the first sky simulator on any cruise line; NorthStar SM , a jewel-shaped capsule with 360-degree views; rock-climbing walls; FlowRider ® ; and surf simulators. The line also offers SeaPlex SM , an activities complex with the first bumper cars, roller skating rink, and circus school at sea. For families who love professional-level entertainment there’s Broadway at Sea SM shows and AquaTheater shows, plus a 3D movie theater, ice shows, outdoor movies, and their exclusive DreamWorks Experiences. A family adventure can be had in Juneau, Alaska with Royal Caribbean’s Dog Sled Summer Camp shore excursion. Join an educational tour of the remote Sheep Creek Dog Camp, see a replica of an Iditarod Race checkpoint, and learn about how important dog care and the dogs’ health are to the Iditarod racers. Board a wheeled dog-cart and mush approximately 1.5 miles through Sheep Creek Valley. Premium Cruise Lines Disney Cruise Line – Disney is designed with families in mind. The line incorporates live theater shows staring favorite Disney characters, themed deck parties, and Royal Court Tea with the Disney Princesses aboard the Disney Fantasy. Studio Sea, a family entertainment center on the Disney Wonder, is a television studio–themed area where families can sing, dance, play games, and watch live entertainment together. Disney Cruise Line Shore excursions are also geared toward families, with options such as a Fairytale Canal Cruise in Copenhagen led by “Hans Christian Andersen,” and an Alaskan Dog Sledding and Glacier Flightseeing excursion. games and a special treasure hunt for kids. Upscale Contemporary Cruise Lines
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