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CARNIVAL CRUISES' CAMP CARNIVAL for KIDS!
Carnival Cruises is hosting record numbers of kids aboard its ten "Fun Ships," becoming about the most popular cruise choice for families. They've nearly doubling the number of full-time counselors and adding a wide variety of fun-filled activities to its year-round "Camp Carnival" children's program. "Because Carnival takes its position as the number-one cruise line for families very seriously, we have committed significant financial resources to ensure that we maintain that distinction and continue to live up to our "Fun Ship" philosophy of offering a memorable, quality vacation experience for everyone, including the kids," said Carnival President Bob Dickinson. Carnival, which currently employs the largest staff of trained and qualified youth counselors in the industry, continues to recognize that children have their own unique cruise expectations and has increased its full-time staff to nearly 80 fleetwide. Included in this expansion, a new youth director has joined each ship, providing constant hands-on leadership for the staff and enabling the cruise line to increase both the number and variety of on-board activities for kids. For example, children interested in keeping in shape just like Mom and Dad "feel the burn" in aerobics classes held especially for them or they perform their favorite song hits as part of Carnival's new kids' karaoke parties. Additionally, the ships' entertainers offer special performances and hold exclusive backstage tours just for children. Other behind-the-scenes peeks for kids include tours of the ship's bridge and galley. Teen makeovers and fashion tips from the ship's beauty experts, photography workshops, spin- and sand-art classes and cowboys-and-Indians-themed "pow-wows" have been added. Also, children who participate in Camp Carnival go home with more than just great memories; each child receives a prize as a special reminder of the "Fun Ship" cruise experience. Another family-oriented enhancement is a new "kiddie slide," which has been added to the children's pools on all vessels. For the more adventurous, each ships' main pool offers a cascading 114-foot-long, 15-foot-high water slide. The cruise line's babysitting service has also expanded to ensure child care is always available whether in port or at sea, during the day or at night and even during meals. All of these new amenities are in addition to Carnival's organized morning-'til-night activities for children in four age groups available fleetwide: Toddlers (age 2 to 4) (on all ships except Festivale and Tropicale); Intermediate (age 5 to 8); Juniors (age 9 to 12); and Teens (age 13 to 17). Additionally, every "Fun Ship" comes complete with a playroom stocked with toys, games and puzzles for children of all ages. Some feature multi-colored "ball pools," or kid-sized tables and chairs, as well as a variety of activities throughout the cruise conducted by Carnival's trained staff. Each ship also features an electronic gameroom filled with the latest video games. One feature with particular family appeal on the SuperLiner Holiday is a one-of-a-kind $1-million entertainment complex which features the first virtual reality machines on a cruise ship. The center also includes a teen disco, an ice cream parlor serving snacks and refreshments, and more than 60 state-of-the-art video and arcade games. The Holiday sails from Los Angeles for three- and four-day Baja Mexico cruises. Most "Fun Ship" staterooms designed to accommodate families consist of twin beds which convert to a king, as well as one or two upper berths. Because Carnival boasts some of the largest staterooms in the contemporary cruise industry, a fifth berth in the form of a roll-away can also be easily accommodated as a crib (available from the line) if needed. Carnival also offers special menu selections for children at mealtime. For more information, or to make reservations, dial (800) CARNIVAL. Bed and Breakfast Inns |
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