{"id":1862,"date":"2014-04-20T15:58:49","date_gmt":"2014-04-20T20:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2015-06-02T15:05:19","modified_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:05:19","slug":"carnival-introduces-new-marine-themed-kids-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiercustomtravel.com\/blog1\/?p=1862","title":{"rendered":"Carnival Introduces New Marine-Themed Kids Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

We thought their kids clubs were cool before — but now Carnival is taking things to a whole new level.<\/p>\n

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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES INTRODUCES NEW MARINE-THEMED<\/strong>
\n \u2018CAMP OCEAN\u2019 CHILDREN\u2019S PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will Feature More Than 200 New Ocean-Inspired Activities Tailored for Kids Ages 2-11<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

MIAMI \u2013 Carnival Cruise Lines, the leader in family cruising, today unveiled Camp Ocean \u2013 an exciting, new marine-themed children\u2019s program coming to its fleet of 24 \u201cFun Ships.\u201d Set to debut on Carnival Freedom on May 24, the expansive new program will immerse children ages 2-11 in the wonders of the sea through fun, engaging and educational experiences. More than 200 new ocean-inspired activities will range from educational games such as Sea Creature Discovery, Marine Life Trivia, Under the Sea Mad Libs and Ocean Artifacts Memory Tray to creative arts opportunities such as Design Your Own Aquarium, Make Your Own Sailboat, Sea Salt Art, and Create a Penguin from Oreos.<\/p>\n

Camp Ocean, which will replace the line\u2019s existing Camp Carnival program, will welcome youngsters in with light blue and white underwater colored spaces and friendly, experienced staff. Three age-related categories will each have their own identity: children ages 2-5 will be dubbed \u201cPenguins,\u201d with those ages 6-8 called \u201cSting Rays\u201d while 9-11 year olds will be \u201cSharks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Distinctive areas and activities have been custom-created for each of the new age designations \u2013 from miniature play igloos for the Penguins to interactive gaming stations for the Sharks. On Carnival Freedom, which begins a multi-million dollar refurbishment tomorrow, and Carnival Vista, which debuts in 2016, a new purpose-built Camp Ocean play area will include Party Reef, a common shared space that brings each of the groups together, as well as Creative Cove, a breakout room for arts and crafts activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile our current children\u2019s program consistently gets very high marks, we\u2019ve challenged ourselves to exceed expectations with a truly dynamic and diverse program for our youngest guests,\u201d said Mark Tamis, Carnival\u2019s senior vice president of guest operations. \u201cWith our new highly tailored age groupings and themed activities connected to the oceans and their fascinating underwater habitats, we\u2019re excited to invite kids to Camp Ocean to have an extra special and memorable Carnival vacation experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Camp Ocean also provides travel agents with an exceptional family-friendly feature to market to their clients with children, he noted.<\/p>\n

Introduction of Carnival Play Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n

In developing the new Camp Ocean program, the company convened a Carnival Play Panel comprised of experts in child education, media and play to develop and curate the more than 200 new activities to resonate with today\u2019s children and to continually review and guide updates to the children\u2019s programming. The panel includes:<\/p>\n