Royal Caribbean unveils latest neighborhood on the OASIS OF THE SEAS - THE YOUTH ZONE!

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:50:28 GMT

The new Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's much-anticipated ship debuting in December 2009 has unveiled it's latest 'Neighborhood' - The Youth Zone, home to the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program, with even more space dedicated to youth activities than ever before. From vibrant teen areas to fun learning environments for the smaller guests, it’s easy to make new friends in this neighborhood — and enjoy non-stop action day and night!

The Youth Zone takes family vacationing to a whole new level. Kids ages 3 to 11 will love the Adventure Science Lab, the Imagination Art Studio and the new Adventure Ocean Children’s Theater. And teens will enjoy lots of hangout areas just for them.

Guaranteed to be funfilled, the youth zone is the coolest youth space on sea or land!

Key Features:

Programs for all age groups: Royal Babies (6 to 18 months); Royal Tots (18 to 36 months); Aquanauts (3 to 5 years); Explorers (6 to 8 years); Voyagers (9 to 11 years); Teens (12 to 17 years).

Play – large, central, open gym area featuring all types of activities and games.

Adventure Ocean Theater – Program offering theater-related classes, pirate parade, talent show, family improv and more.

Adventure Science Lab – interactive science programs and activities.

Imagination Art Studio – crafts, coloring and all kinds of art projects.

The Workshop – dedicated space for craft activities for all ages, including jewelry making and scrapbooking.

Adventure Ocean Rooms – three dedicated spaces for age-specific groups.

Royal Babies and Royal Tots – infant and toddler nursery.

Teen Areas and Activities:

Fuel – teen disco with soft drink bar, computer games, relaxation corner and dance floor.

The Living Room – teen lounge with movies, gaming systems and DJ booth.

The Back Deck – deck space for teens only to hang out and meet up with friends.

Youth Spa – dedicated spa area and services just for teens.

Youth Fitness Center – fitness area for teens

More Youth Options:

H2O Zone – interactive aqua park for kids and families.

Boardwalk Activities – Carousel, two rock-climbing walls, kids and teens retail stores, candy shop, ice cream parlor, Johnny Rockets^® diner and much more.

The NEW Carnival Splendour - great for families!

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:53:38 GMT

Cruises: Carnival Splendor, Enjoy The Ultimate Family Vacation. From a 5,500-square-foot play area – the largest in the “Fun Ship” fleet – to a fun-filled water spray park and facilities and activities aimed at youngsters, ’tweens and teens, kids of all ages are sure to have a blast aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 113,000-ton Carnival Splendor, set to debut this summer.

The largest “Fun Ship” ever constructed, the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor debuted July 2, 2008, with a special eight-day Europe voyage from Genoa followed by the launch of the line’s first-ever 12-day Northern Europe program from London (Dover) July 13, 2008.

Designed as the ultimate vacation for families, Carnival Splendor will offer different programs catering to specific age groups, including “Camp Carnival” (ages 2-11), “Circle C” (ages 12-14) and “Club O2” (ages 15-17), along with children’s menus, a corkscrew water slide, a stroller rental program and numerous other family-friendly features.

“As the largest ‘Fun Ship’ ever constructed, Carnival Splendor provides a huge canvas to create some truly exciting spaces to entertain kids of all ages while further bolstering Carnival’s distinction as the family cruise leader,” said Lynn C. Torrent, Carnival’s senior vice president of sales and guest services.

Largest Play Area in the ‘Fun Ship’ Fleet. A focal point for many of the Carnival Splendor’s youth activities will be an expansive 5,500-square-foot children’s play area – roughly 30 percent bigger than the largest facility in the Carnival fleet. Located mid-ship on Panorama Deck, the two-level facility will be divided into separate areas with each focusing on a different activity or function.

One area will be an all-ages playroom with a variety of toys, games and puzzles. Another will be a computer game room with the latest computer gaming consoles, while a third will offer a dance floor and plasma screen TV displaying music videos and popular children’s movies.

Located one deck above will be a children’s water park with various water-spray apparatus, and a wet tot lot offering hours of splashing fun. The water park will complement Carnival Splendor’s four swimming pools, including a pool on Panorama Deck featuring the line’s signature 214-foot-long “Twister Waterslide.”

In addition to activities focusing on music, art, science and physical fitness, Carnival Splendor will also offer educational programming geared toward the ship’s various European, Caribbean, South American and Mexican Riviera itineraries.

New ‘Circle C’ Program for 12- to 14-Year-Olds. Carnival Splendor will be the first “Fun Ship” to feature a purpose-built “Circle C” facility, which caters specifically to the 12- to 14-year-old set. Located mid-ship on Atlantic Deck, the sleek, modern facility will feature a dance floor with high-tech sound and lighting system, along with 42-inch plasma-screen TVs displaying movies and music videos, and a touch-screen jukebox stocked with the latest hits. Other features will include gaming pods with the latest video games and consoles, with 20-inch plasma-screens positioned throughout the room and used exclusively for video gaming. “Circle C” activities will include basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, water games, and late-night movies and pool parties.

‘Club O2’ for Teens. Continuing Carnival’s emphasis on providing older kids with their own spaces and activities, Carnival Splendor will offer its own version of the line’s popular “Club O2” teen program, which is aimed at kids ages 15 to 17. The 2,365-square-foot facility, located mid-ship on Promenade Deck, will include a dance floor, DJ, and a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, and a lounge where teens can relax and enjoy non-alcoholic specialty drinks. A library with popular teen-oriented books and magazines will also be available. Special shore excursions offering older kids an opportunity to visit historic European destinations together as a group, along with Carnival’s popular Y Spa teen spa treatment program, will also be offered.

Children’s Dining Options, Other Family-Friendly Amenities. Kids have their own unique dining preferences and Carnival Splendor will offer such family friendly options as children’s menus in the main dining rooms, 24-hour pizza and ice cream at the poolside restaurant, and a program where kids can enjoy a meal with the youth staff on the Lido Deck.

A children’s turn-down service providing freshly baked cookies at bedtime and Carnival’s popular “Fountain Fun Card,” which, for a one-time fee, provides unlimited soft drinks throughout the voyage, will also be available. Nightly babysitting services, at a cost of $6 per hour for the first child and $4 per hour for each additional child in the same family, along with Carnival’s popular stroller rental program, are also available. Also featured will be “Carnival’s Seaside Theatre,” a 270-square-foot LED screen located poolside on Lido Deck and displaying movies, concerts and other programming. Of the ship’s 1,503 staterooms, nearly 200 will be interconnecting with more than 350 accommodating up to three and four guests – perfect for families.

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