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A Celebrity cruise is the perfect family vacation, featuring special
children's programs for ages 3 - 17. Along with activities and play
areas just for children - all closely supervised - Celebrity offers
programs for the entire family. Celebrity's children's programs are
available year-round and activities take place daily. During the summer
and holidays a full program is offered for four age groups: Ship Mates
(ages 3-6), Cadets (ages 7-9), Ensigns (ages 10-12), and Admiral T's
(ages 13-15 and 16-17). A limited program is offered during other
sailings.
Staffing
Youth activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth
counselors. Youth Counselors have a formal education in recreation,
education, child development or related fields. In addition, Youth
Counselors have experience working with large groups of children, 3-17
years of age, in school/community sponsored youth programs or summer
camps. Youth Counselors hold certifications in CPR and some speak
Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Portuguese.
All Celebrity ships carry a minimum of 6 Youth Counselors year-round.
During holiday sailings, Celebrity ships carry 8-12 Youth Counselors.
Celebrity's Four-Tier Family Program
Ship Mates (ages 3-6)
Activities Include:
- Theme Parties
- Treasure Hunt
- T-shirt Decorating
- Talent Show
- Arts & Crafts
- Dancing and Musical Games
- Play Stations
- Cartoon Trivia
- Ball Pit
- Ship Tours
- Movies
- Ice Cream & Pizza Parties
Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9)
Activities Include:
- Theme Parties
- Relay Races
- Team Trivia
- Arts & Crafts
- Play Stations
- Movies
- T-shirt Decorating
- Fitness Activities
- Ship Tours
- Talent Show
- Outdoor Games
- Ice Cream & Pizza Parties
Ensigns (ages 10-12)
Activities Include:
- Pool Olympics
- Scavenger Hunts
- Karaoke
- Talent Show
- Theme Parties
- T-shirt Decorating
- Sports Activities
- Team Challenges
- Initiative Games
- Movies
- Play Stations
- Late Night Pizza Parties
Admiral T's (ages 13-15 & 16-17)
Activities Include:
- Theme Parties
- Scavenger Hunts
- Teen Late Night Dancing
- Pool Olympics
- Sports Tournaments
- Team Trivia
- Karaoke
- Talent Show
- Play Stations
- Fitness Activities
Age Restrictions:
The Celebrity X-Club Youth Program provides activities for children and
teens 3 to 17. Children must be a minimum age of 3 years old to
participate in organized and counselor supervised activities. Proof of
age may be requested. At the discretion of the Youth Program Manager,
parents may accompany their toddlers to utilize the Fun Factory and
participate in Shipmate activities.
Health Restrictions:
*Children participating in the Celebrity X-Club Youth Program organized
and counselor supervised activities without a parent, must be completely
toilet trained and diaper/pull-up free.
*Children with Disabilities:
Any child over the age of 3 who must wear diapers or pull ups due to a
disability may participate in the Youth Program as long as the parent
submits a signed copy of the ADA XClub Accommodation Request Form.
Availability:
The Celebrity Youth Program is available year round with a full,
five-tier age group program during President's Week, Easter, Summer,
Thanksgiving, and Christmas sailings. On all other sailings, a combined
age group program is offered.
Program Hours:
The Children's Playroom / Fun Factory is open daily from 9:00 A.M. -
10:00 P.M. each day. Slumber Party from 10:00pm - Midnight is offered
each night on a sign up basis for a fee of $6 per child, per hour. Only
while the ship is docked will a nominal fee of $6.00 per hour per child,
children ages 3-12 years old who wishes to participate in various
sitting services offered by the X-Club Youth Program; Afternoon Party
from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. and Dinner Party from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
- Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. (port days only)
- Dinner Party from 5:00pm - 7:00pm (complimentary while @ sea)
- Slumber Party from 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. daily (complimentary on the last night of the cruise).
On the last evening of the cruise, the Celebrity Youth Program hosts a,
"Parent's Night Out" in which children participate in a Pizza Party,
evening activities, and complimentary Slumber Party, while their parents
enjoy their last evening of fine dining and world class entertainment.
Ensign (10-12 years) and Teen (13-17 years) activities are hosted by the
Youth Staff. Ensigns and Teens are free to enter and leave activities as
they please.
Parent Responsibility:
Children ages 3-9 must be signed-in and signed-out of the Celebrity
Youth Program by their parents, who must present their Celebrity
Signature Card for identification. Children and teens ages 10-17 are
free to come and go as they please from activities hosted by the
Celebrity Youth Program, but are required to follow the basic rules of
the ship for those under 18 years old. When outside of the Celebrity
Youth Program, parents are responsible for the supervision of their
children. Celebrity also asks that you refrain from allowing your children to
utilize the pool or jacuzzi without your supervision.
Babysitting (Youth Program)
For a fee of $6.00 per hour per child, children participating in the
Celebrity Youth Program, ages 3-12 years old, can participate in the
Afternoon Party from 12:00pm - 2:00pm on port days and/or the evening
Slumber Party from 10:00pm - 1:00am daily. Children participating in the
Celebrity Youth Program Afternoon and Slumber Parties must be at least 3
years old and completely toilet trained (diaper/pull-up free). Celebrity
Youth Program Afternoon and Slumber Parties are available on all
Celebrity vessels year-round.
Babysitting (Cabin Services)
For a nominal fee of $8.00 per hour, for up to two children within the
same family, parents can arrange for a private, in-cabin babysitter.
Children have to be twelve (12) months old or older to be eligible for
in-stateroom babysitting and there are to be not more than two children
per babysitter. Babysitting services are available through the Cabin
Services Desk onboard all Celebrity vessels. Parents are asked to make
all private, in-cabin babysitting requests 24 hours in advance. Private,
in-cabin babysitting is subject to personnel availability.
Toddler Time (Children under 3):
Parents can now accompany their toddlers to a special event held only
for toddlers and their parents. Youth Staff will provide toddler
appropriate toys and equipment for these junior cruisers to feel like
part of the fun. Celebrity has also provided changing tables and baby
wipes in either the Fun Factory lavatory or the washroom closest to the
Toddler Time venue.
Celebrity Youth Program Behavioral Policy:
Inappropriate behavior will not be permitted during Celebrity Youth
Program activities. Youth demonstrating inappropriate behavior will
first receive a verbal warning, second receive an age appropriate time
out for continued inappropriate behavior and third, parent notification
and dismissal from the Celebrity Youth Program activities.
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