CRYSTAL CRUISES
JUNIOR ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
CHILDREN AND TEENS (Ages 3-17)
CRYSTAL SYMPHONY AND CRYSTAL SERENITY
Crystal Cruises is renowned in the luxury cruise spectrum for its dedicated children’s facilities. We offer a children’s playroom and babysitting services on all cruises.During holiday cruises, summer cruises and selected sailings, comprehensive children’s activities are offered under the supervision of experienced Junior Activities Directors.
Our Junior Activities Program is Three-Tiered:
- 3-7 year olds
- 8-12 year olds
- 13-17 year olds
Children under six months are not permitted on board without a signed waiver by parent(s).
HOURS OF OPERATION
Hours of operation vary depending on the itinerary and number of children on board.Activities usually occur between 10:00am and 12 Noon, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.Teen activities will also be offered between 10pm and 12 Midnight. Parents should be aware that our Junior Activities Program is not to be used in lieu of a babysitting service.
TOURS
- Tour of the Galley (kids can decorate their own pastries)
- Back Stage Tour (see the dressing rooms and costumes)
- Bridge Tour (depending on security levels and Captain’s permission)
Both ships offer a children’s playroom and main venue for children’s supervised activities, Fantasia. An additional venue just for teens Waves teen center.
- Each playroom is equipped with tables and chairs for arts & crafts, popular Sony PlaySation® game titles, X-Box®, a large screen television set and board games.
- Both ships offer a venue just for teenagers, the Waves teen center, which includes a video arcade.
- The Library offers more than 3,000 titles, including a selection of children’s books and children’s videos for television/DVD’s which are available in all staterooms.
- The Hollywood Theatre shows recent-release films.
- Two pools and Jacuzzis®.
- Children dine with their parents or guardians. There is a Junior Cruiser’s menu and Crystal’s executive chefs and other culinary staff can prepare custom dishes.
- In addition to food offered in the Crystal Dining Room and in the alternative restaurants, the Trident Grill serves complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, sandwiches, cookies, ice cream and frozen yogurt throughout the afternoon.
- Baby food, high chairs and booster seats available upon request.
Crystal Symphony:
Crystal Serenity:
Cribs available upon request.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- “Surf Runner,� a daily newsletter with details for the following day’s schedule and other pertinent information.
- For parents to “get away,� as an additional service, both vessels offer in-stateroom babysitting. Guests should contact the concierge on board for this service at least 24 hours in advance. The fees are: $7.50 per hour for 1 child, $10 per hour for 2 children, $12.50 per hour for 3 children. For safety purposes, the maximum number of children/babies watched by one sitter is three.
- Diapers available upon request.
Crystal Cruises is unable to accommodate children less than six months of age and reserves the right to restrict the number of those less than three years of age aboard the ships.Please note that the Casino is off-limits to children under the age of 18, and children are not permitted in front rows of show lounges.
Activities are determined by age and the number of children on board; therefore, the detailed schedule of events is created at the beginning of each cruise.The following is a list of activities and games your child may experience while on board.
- Winners of games and tournaments are presented with special Crystal Cruises memento prizes, and, all kids will receive special souvenirs of the activities program on board.(Jolly Old St. Nick makes a visit to the ships during Holiday Cruises, and every child on board receives a special individual present.)
- Parents are asked to register their children in the program with the Junior Activities Directors once on board.
| ALL AGES | Flying Fish Sea Murals Puppet Making Face Painting Beaded Animal Key Chains Necklace, Bracelets and Anklets Machine Creations |
Sponge Painting Various Painting, Coloring and Drawing Exercises Playdoh Fun Factory Alaskan Scrapbook Macaroni ArtPaper Plate Turtle |
ACTIVITIES AND GAMES
| AGES 3-12 |
Ship wide scavenger hunts Hide and Go seek Sail Away parties Swimming: games and contestsv Paddle Tennis Ping PongBingo Treasure Hunts Dinner movie parties TwisterVariety of Board Games Lego Building Blocks Alaskan Cross Word Puzzles Ice Cream Parties |
Big Screen Movie Nights Shuffle BoardvMini Olympics Birthday Parties Fort Making Sock Puppets Hula Hoop Contest Cookie Decorations Signature Hunt Alphabet Hunt Color Hunt Apples to Apples Evening Story Time Wink Murder Rock Magnets |
Girl and Boy Nights Bubbles and Kites Sony Playstation Nintendo 64C artoon HourPing Pong Spoon Race Tissue Art Group Snapshots Alaskan Story Telling Puzzle Contest Pipe Cleaner Creations UNOPortraits |
| AGES 13-17 Teens |
Pictionary Trivial Pursuit Disco (dancing) Teen Swims Late Night Teen Water Sports Karaoke Create your own Pizza Group Snap Shots Signature Hunt A Night on Broadway Twister Tournaments Poker Nights |
Bridge Lounge Game Nights Teen Movie Nights Production Shows Coketail Parties Theme Parties (pajama, etc.) Cookie Decoratingv Polaroid Hunt Dress up Scavenger Hunt Love Connection Star Gazing |
Card nights Movie Making Teen Olympics Paddle Tennis Ping Pong Shuffle Board Sony Playstation Nintendo 64 UNO Tournament Bop it Scategories |
(Sample Daily Agenda for Junior Cruisers)
CRYSTAL CRUISES
At Sea, en Route to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
| 10:00am | BINGO It’s time to win some prizes! Let’s find a winner! There was a farmer who had a dog and BINGO was his name-O! If you are too young for numbers we will also have some picture bingo going on. Meet your Junior Activities Directors in Fantasia to begin. |
| Teens: Chances are you have slept in, but if you haven’t, meet us in the Lido for breakfast! | |
| 11:00am | FORTS AND FLAGS Let’s turn Fantasia into a maze of forts and flags! Everyone will have to make a flag that represents him or her. When we are finished you won’t even recognize Fantasia! |
| 12:00noon | Time for lunch. Parents, please pick up your children. |
| 2:00pm | SWIMMING AGAIN! We are going to dive for golf balls and pennies! The cruiser with the most wins a prize. We will also play Marco Polo. Don’t forget water wings if you need them, dry clothes, and a plastic bag. See you there. |
| Teens: | Join us this afternoon for a movie on the big screen in the Hollywood Theatre. Meet us at the Bistro for pre-movie snacks. |
| 3:00pm | HAND ZOO You will be amazed at what kinds of cool art we can make just by tracing our hands! This will be an ongoing project. Today we need to get the zoo set up and ready. What kind of animals will you make? |
| PLAYSTATION | You obviously love this stuff! Let’s do it again. Meet in Fantasia! |
| 3:45pm | We hear there are some excellent new flavors at the ice cream bar. Fudge Octopus Swirl, Spinach Beets and Cream, and our favorite…Chocolate Fish Eggs Surprise! Come and get it! |
| 4:30pm | Parents, please come pick up your children. Time for dinner! |
| 8:30–9:00pm | MOVIE AND POPCORN Watch a video on the big screen -- popcorn and pop will be there! You better be too! |
| 10-11:30pm | TEEN POOL PARTY Late night pool party! Put your suits on and bring your favorite CD’s. Meet by the big pool! |
