Costa Kids Program
Don Hammond
FYI
We just received some details of the new Costa Loves Kids Program.
For those traveling with children, it's something to consider.
A reprint of their announcement follows:
Don
www.cruisewarehouse.com
cruisew...@distantshore.com
Costa Childrens Program & Group Babysitting
COSTA LOVES KIDS! Designed to accommodate children between the ages of 3
(out of diapers) and 12 years, Costa Kids is an interactive program
comprised of daily activities scheduled to entertain, enliven and amuse
kids.
COSTA LOVES TEENS! Designed to accommodate children the ages of 13 and 17
years (please note that due a lack of demand, this program does not operate
on every sailing.
PROGRAM PARTICULARS...
The Costa Romantica and Costa Victoria have a designated Youth Center
onboard to accommodate Costa's Activity Clubs. The Costa Romantica and the
Costa Victoria will have at least 2 full time Youth Counselors onboard for
all regular sailings.
OPERATING HOURS: Mornings 9:00AM - 11:30AM
Afternoons: 2:00PM - 5:30PM
Evenings: 8:00PM - 11:00PM
COST: There is no charge for children to participate in the Activity
Programs.
DAILY PROGRAM: A Costa Kids! or Costa Teens! daily program will be
distributed to staterooms where children are residing.
SAMPLE ACTIVITIES OFFERED: Nintendo Tournaments ~ Movies ~ Videos ~
Scavenger/Treasure Hunts ~ Tours of the Bridge, Galley & Backstage ~ Arts &
Crafts ~ Face Painting ~ Pasta Art ~ Sports & Fitness Programs ~
Board Games & Bingo ~ "Coketail" Parties ~ Pizza Parties ~ Italian Lessons ~
Ice Cream Social ~ Teen Disco ~ Hot Tub Parties ~ Kids Karaoke ~ Computers
(on Costa Victoria).
GROUP BABY SITTING PROGRAM: Parents must prearrange for group baby sitting
at least 24 hours in advance. Regular Group Baby Sitting is available from
6:30PM to 11:00PM for children under 3 except on "Parents Night Out" when
the Kids Buffet takes place. The charge for this service is $ 10.00 per
evening per child. This program takes place 5 nights (2 additional nights
are "Parents Night Out" evenings) on a regular 7 night Caribbean cruise.
LATE NIGHT GROUP BABYSITTING: At the end of the evening Group Babysitting
sessions at 11:00PM, parents may bring their children to Late Nite Group
Babysitting which begins at 11:00PM, provided they arranged for it at least
24 hours in advance. Please note that this is not automatically done byu
youth counselors and that there is a charge for this service ($ 8.00 per
hour per child). This program is from 11:00PM until 1:30AM every night
during a regular 7 night Caribbean cruise.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT GROUP BABYSITTING: This program is free and takes place 2
nights (1 formal evening and 1 non-formal evening) during a 7 night
Caribbean cruise. The time is from 5:00PM until 11:00PM. A Children's
Buffet Dinner is included and is offered to children 3 years old (out of
diapers) and older.
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