Many people think cruises are normally for those of retirement age who wish to spend their time relaxing on a cruise ship with no hassle, but there are also many cruise ships out there specifically designed for families to enjoy with plenty of activities for everyone to take part in so everyone can enjoy a cruise holiday.
Royal Caribbean Cruises have plenty of activities for your children if you want some time to yourself, during the day there are activity clubs for children as young as 6 months right up to 17 year olds. They have Royal Babies interactive classes aged 6 to 36 months, Royal Tots interactive playgroup for 18 to 36 months and they also have Babies and Tots nursery run by fully trained professionals with plenty of activities. For older children they have Adventure Ocean, activity clubs for 3 to 11 year olds. Aquanauts for 3 to 5 year olds, Explorers for 6 to 8 year olds and Voyagers for 9 to 11 year olds and all staff also hold a degree in childcare or teaching. There are also plenty of things to keep fussy teenagers occupied there is a wide range of activities going on all day if they wish to join in like the Scratch DJ Academy, Mocktail competitions, Open Mic Talent Show’s and Teen BBQ’s. Or they can just relax in the teen only lounge with their friends.
Celebrity Cruises are perfect for adults and families alike and the infinite is a comfortable, exclusive and relaxing way to see the world. There are plenty of fun things for younger people to enjoy like Breezes pool, Ship Mates Fun Factory and a video game arcade. For adults if you are a health and fitness fanatic the ship has a wide range of activities like the jogging circuit around the ship, a state of the art gym and an acupuncture clinic. If you’re looking to relax while onboard then there a plenty of places to go to like the Aquaspa, or therapy treatment rooms and of course the hair salon and if you want a quiet escape go to the ships two tiered library. However if retail therapy is more you thing then there are plenty of shops and specalised boutiques, you can then stop off at many of the onboard cafes and afterwards sit in the tranquil Persian Garden. Then on an evening you have a choice of various specialty restaurants with a wide choice of international cuisines and there are plenty of places to meet for after dinner drinks, before you catch the evening entertainment in the celebrity theatre, watch a movie in the cinema or head off to Fortunes Casino.
Onboard Oasis of the Seas
Picture courtesy of Nick Hobgood
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