Something For The Children

It was great to meet everyone over the weekend, and, as thought, much of the conversation was cruise oriented.

Who's doing what, where and when. What's being packed. Excursions. How much cash to take. One topic of conversation was what the children will be up to.

We chose, as our first foray into cruising, the Independence of the Seas. Currently the largest cruise ship in the world (along with its sister The Freedom of the Seas).

Importantly, the ship is very family friendly, with entertainment to suit all ages. For the older boys, there is the Voyager programme.

Adventure Science by High Touch High Tech
Conducted by specially trained Adventure Scientists, this programme combines fun and hands-on science experiments. Featured programmes include: Fossil Fever, Volcanoes, Space Mud, The Power of the Sun Meteorology Madness, Buccaneers Bounty and The Mystery of the Motion of the Ocean.

Adventure Art by Crayola®
These activities acquaint children with diverse cultures through art. Voyagers are introduced to the fine art of mask making, pottery, fish kites and porthole dioramas. This is available for the younger kids too.

Adventure Theatre by Camp Broadway
Blending educational activities with on-your-feet fun, Adventure Theatre participants get a first taste of the actor's craft, in which entire worlds are created with just their bodies, voices and imaginations. Using structured theatre games, vocal and physical exercises, and creativity-freeing activities, instructors guide groups through an exploration of the theatre arts.

Other Voyager Games and Theme Activities
The X Games, Rockin' Through the Decades, Reggae Beach Party, Scavenger Hunts, List-O-Rama, Backstage Tour, The Art Walk, Win, Cruise or Draw, Talent Show and Sports Tournaments.

To be quite honest, I don't expect to see much of the boys.

For the younger ones (there are 2 toddlers in our party) there is also an extensive range of activities in the Aquanauts programme. I hope that they'll have as much fun as the older ones.

Adventure Science by High Touch High Tech
Conducted by our specially trained Adventure Scientists, this programme combines fun and hands-on science experiments. Featured programmes include: Wacky Water Workshop, Magnetic Mayhem, Jurassic Jr., Sea Creature Treasures, Gummy Candies and Bubbling Potions.

Sail into Story time
These theme-related story time sessions bring each story to life with activities, discussions on each story and hands-on activities for the children to participate in following each reading.

Other Games and Theme Activities
Nutty Nicknames, Un-Birthday Party, Camp Aquanauts, Ice-Cream Party, Super Hero Afternoon, Face Painting, Pirate Night, Talent Show, Under The Sea Night and Pyjama Rama Movie Night.

So, I have no doubt the kids will enjoy this as much as the grown-ups, and I hope this will be one holiday they'll never forget.