For those guests thinking about a family vacation, Celebrity's award-winning Family Program provides fun for everyone, from activities to enjoy together to those specially designed for young people. With a combination of family accommodations, shore excursions designed with families in mind, and the four-tiered supervised youth program, a Celebrity cruise is the perfect vacation for the entire family.Celebrity Cruises offers activities geared to young people as part of its overall onboard entertainment program. Celebrity provides activities for children ages 3-17 with a four-tier, imaginatively created children's program for each age group, run by an exceptional staff of warm, caring, highly trained counselors. It's a program of exciting and educational entertainment in a safe environment about which parents can feel totally secure. There is no charge for participation in the Family Cruising Program.

Safety

Parents can feel secure about leaving their children under the direct supervision of the Celebrity youth counselors. Children ages 3-10 must be signed-in and out of the counselors' care by their parents, who must present their Celebrity Signature Card for identification. To take security one step further, each child is given a special wristband (which is worn for the entire cruise) for instant identification

Staffing

Youth activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth counselors. Staff members are highly qualified and specially trained in the fields of child psychology, child development, education or recreation. In addition to shore-side teaching experience, counselors have previous cruising experience - working with young people - on Celebrity ships as well as a variety of other cruise lines. Most Celebrity Counselors hail from the United States and Canada.

Celebrity's Four-Tier Family Program

Celebrity Cruises' award winning family program offers onboard entertainment and activities for children and young adults. The four-tiered supervised youth programs are specially created for children ages 3 to 17 with entertainment and activities well suited for each group. Each morning a daily program lists the day's activities, games, parties and more. And special areas are set aside for "kids only" like clubhouses, teen centers, pools and movie theatres. Guests can feel secure leaving their children with specially trained Celebrity Counselors and guarantee that they will come back talking of the great time they've had while learning the secrets of magic or directing a play.

Ship Mates (ages 3-6)

Activities include:

Clown Party
Treasure Hunt
T-shirt painting
Legos
Talent Time
Finger Painting
Dancing Games
Young Mariners Club
Summer Stock Theater
Ice Cream Sundae Making
Cartoon Time
Computers (only available on Century, Galaxy, and Mercury)
Play stations
Musical Games
Ball Pit (only available on Century, Galaxy, and Mercury)
Movies
Ship Tours
Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9)

Activities Include:

Pool Olympics
Scavenger Hunts
Charades
T-shirt Painting
Movies
Fitness Program
Summer stock Theater
Young Mariners Club
Board Games
Relay Races
Team Trivia
Arts and Crafts
Play stations
Ship Tours
Ensigns (ages 10-12)

Activities Include:

Pool Olympics
Scavenger Hunts
T-shirt Painting
Movies
Play stations
Karaoke
Fitness Program
Summer Stock Theater
Young Mariner's Club
Board Games
Relay Races
Pool Parties
Team Trivia
Arts and Crafts
Ship Tours
Pizza Parties
Admiral T's (ages 13-15 and 16-17)

Activities Include:

Parties
T-shirt Painting
Video Games
Scavenger Hunts
Teen Club ( available only on Century, Galaxy, and Mercury)
Pool Olympics
Play stations
Basketball Tournaments
Young Mariner's Club
Pool Parties
Team Trivia
Karaoke
Talent show
Arts and Crafts
Fitness Program
Age Restrictions

The Family Cruising Program is available to all guests ages 3-17. Children under 3 years old are welcome to come to the playroom if accompanied by a parent (when the program is operational).

Availability

Program Hours

Program hours are 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M., and 7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Group babysitting hour are 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. Hours are the same in port and at sea.

Parent Responsibility

Ship Mates (ages 3-6) and Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9) must be signed in and out of the program by a parent displaying his/her boarding pass. Ensigns (ages 10-12) and Admiral T's (ages 13-17) are given a certain amount of freedom but are required to follow the basic rules of the ship for those under eighteen (18) years old.

On the two formal evenings, parents are treated to free babysitting, and counselors take the children to a pizza party for dinner. all other evenings, parents are responsible for their children during mealtime.

Babysitting - 2000 Rates and Subject to Change

On sailings when the family Cruising Program is operational, group babysitting is offered in the children's playroom for children ages 3-12, from 10:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. There is a charge of $3.00 per hour for one child and $5.00 per hour for two or more children in the same family.

Private, in stateroom babysitting is available for a charge of $8.00 per hour. This service is on a limited basis and arrangements can only be made on board through Cabin services or Guest Relations. The child must be at least six (6) months old.

Shore Excursions for Children

Shore excursions specifically for children are not offered, nor do the Family Cruising Program counselors take children off the ship at any time. However, children's tickets are available for most shore excursions.

Source: Celebrity Cruises