Princess' Youth Program

Princess has a special place in its heart for kids aboard their ships -- now more than ever! Nearly every ship in Princess' fleet has a dedicated Youth and Teen Center with oceans of activities offered and supervised by a professional staff. The following information details why cruising is kid's play with Princess.

A Boatload of Fun

When you cruise on Regal, Sun, Dawn, Ocean, Sea, Grand, Golden and Star Princess, you will find completely equipped Youth and Teen Centers. There is everything from arts and crafts corners, games tables, movies and splash pools to Teen Centers with ping-pong tables, jukeboxes and all the latest video games.

The Sun, Dawn, Sea, Ocean, Grand and Golden Princess even offer a toddlers' play area, a splash pool, computers, and video games. And for teens, special hideouts -Cyberspace, The Fast Lane, Wired and Off Limits - are guaranteed to give them the time of their lives. In addition to all these features, on Grand Princess and Golden Princess, kids will also enjoy their own deck space with a whale's tail splash pool. And teens have a separate jacuzzi and deck area made just for them.

All Youth and Teen Centers are fully supervised by a fun-loving Youth and Teen Staff. And since not all kids like to eat grown-up food at mealtime, Princess offers a special children's menu. This option is available aboard all Princess ships.

Children are welcome on all Princess ships, but facilities vary. Royal and Pacific Princess do not have dedicated Youth and Teen Centers. However, when 20 or more children ages 3 to 17 are traveling on Royal or Pacific Princess, children will enjoy a varied schedule of supervised activities organized by a Youth Activities Coordinator.

Raves on the Waves

Tested by thousands of cruise kids, Princess' Kids Program has earned rave reviews for cool activities and camaraderie. Princess Pelicans, ages 3-7, and Princess Pirateers, ages 8-12, are entertained with non-stop activities such as:

• Arts and crafts
• Scavenger hunts
• Sports tournaments
• Bridge tours
• Ice cream parties
• Videos and cartoons
• Galley tours
• Backstage tours
• Disco nights

• Teens-only disco parties
• Teens-only dinner events
• Shipboard Olympics
• T-Shirt painting
• Basketball tournaments

• Regal, Sun, Dawn, Sea, Ocean, Grand, Golden and Star Princess Centers are open at sea from 9:00am - 12 noon; 2:00-5:00pm; and 7:00pm.-10:00pm. In port, Centers are open from 8:00am - 5:00 pm; and 7:00pm - 10:00pm.
• Royal and Pacific Princess (available when 20 or more children are sailing) activities are from 9:00am -12 noon; 2:00-5:00pm; and 7:00pm -10:00pm.
• When only one Youth Activities Coordinator is onboard the Royal, Pacific and Regal Princess, parents must register their children for a port day session no later than 8:00pm the evening prior to the port day requested.
• Group baby-sitting for children ages 3 to 12 years is offered on the Regal, Sun, Dawn, Sea, Ocean, Grand, Golden and Star Princess from 10:00pm to 1:00 am for a charge of $5.00 per hour per child. Evening group baby-sitting is not available on the Royal and Pacific Princess.
• Please note: there is no private baby-sitting available onboard any Princess vessel.

Save Our Seas
Princess has teamed up with a fun environmental program called Save Our Seas, created by the California Coastal Commission and the Center for Marine Conservation. Kids can participate in activities specially designed to teach them about the oceans and marine life.

Pelican's Perch
Kids can make the most of their island adventure in this supervised play area on Princess' own private island, Princess Cays. This special playground is supervised by the shipboard Youth Staff and provides a safe place for children while parents enjoy the many beach amenities and water sports offered. Pelican's Perch is open from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Pizza Party
One night during the cruise, a pizza party is offered which lets children dine without parents in the company of all their friends.

Children's TV Programming
TV programs appropriate for children, including cartoons, movies and award-winning programs from Nickelodeon, may be shown on the in-stateroom television during the early morning hours, midday and early evening on Sun, Dawn, Sea, Ocean, Grand, Golden and Star Princess. On Regal, Royal and Pacific Princess, children's programs may run during summer and school holidays when 20 or more children sail.

Family Cruising Tips

• Personal Choice Dining is recommended for families who want to dine together so that children may fully participate in the evening youth activities that start at 7:00pm.
• The dining alternatives aboard Regal, Sun, Dawn, Sea, Ocean, Grand, Golden and Star Princess allow parents the freedom to spend time with their children while they eat an early dinner in the pizzeria, in the 24-hour restaurant offering a special children's menu, in the stateroom with 24-hour room service or in one of our many alternative locations. After taking the children to the supervised Youth Center, parents can then enjoy dining on their own in the elegant dining rooms.
• Many of Princess' shore excursions have been planned with family cruisers in mind. Discounted rates for children and "family-friendly" activities are available to make the most of your time in port.
• On embarkation day, the kid's schedule of activities for the entire cruise will be delivered to your stateroom. If you need more than one copy, please advise your Youth Activities Coordinator.