Staffing:
Youth Activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth counselors. Youth Counselors have a formal education in Recreation, Education, Child Development or related fields. In addition Youth Counselors have experience working with large groups of children, 3-17 years of age, in school/community sponsored youth programs or summer camps. Youth Counselors hold certifications in CPR and some speak Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

All Celebrity ships carry a minimum of 3 Youth Counselors year round. During holiday season sailings (President’s Week, Easter, Summer, Thanksgiving and Christmas) Celebrity ships carry 8-12 Youth Counselors.

Celebrity’s Four-Tier Family Program:

Ship Mates (ages 3-6)
Activities Include:
Theme Parties Treasure Hunt T-shirt Decorating Talent Show Arts & Crafts Dancing and Musical Games Play Stations Cartoon Trivia Ball Pit (not available on Horizon or Zenith) Ship Tours Movies Ice Cream & Pizza Parties

Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9)
Activities Include: Theme Parties Relay Races Team Trivia Arts & Crafts Play Stations Movies T-shirt Decorating Fitness Activities Ship Tours Talent Show Outdoor Games Ice Cream & Pizza Parties

Ensigns (ages 10-12)
Activities Include: Pool Olympics Scavenger Hunts Karaoke Talent Show Theme Parties T-shirt Decorating Sports Activities Team Challenges Initiative Games Movies Play Stations Late Night Pizza Parties

Admiral T’s (ages 13-15 & 16-17)
Activities Include: Theme Parties Scavenger Hunts Teen Late Night Dancing Pool Olympics Sports Tournaments Team Trivia Karaoke Talent Show Play Stations Fitness Activities

Age Restrictions:
The Celebrity Youth Program provides activities for children and teens 3 to 17. Children must be a minimum age of 3 years old. Proof of age may be requested. Children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program must be completely toilet trained and diaper/pull-up free.

Regretfully, due to United States Public Health regulations effective November 1, 2001, any child who is not toilet trained (wearing pull-ups or diapers) is not permitted to enter or participate in any youth program facilities or activities whether accompanied by a parent/guardian or not.

 

Availability:
The Celebrity Youth Program is available year round with a full, four-tier age group program during President’s Week, Easter, Summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas sailings. On all other sailings, a limited age group program is offered.

Program Hours:
The Children’s Playroom / Fun Factory is open daily from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M., and 7:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. For a nominal fee of $6.00 per hour per child, children ages 3-12 years old can participate in the Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. on port days and/or the evening Slumber Party from 10:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M. daily.

On formal evenings, the Celebrity Youth Program hosts a, “Parent’s Night Out” in which children participate in a Pizza Party, evening activities, and complimentary Slumber Party, while their parents enjoy a romantic evening of fine dining and world class entertainment.

Parent Responsibility:
Children ages 3-9 must be signed-in and signed-out of the Celebrity Youth Program by their parents, who must present their Celebrity Signature Card for identification. Children and teens ages 10-17 are free to come and go as they please from activities hosted by the Celebrity Youth Program, but are required to follow the basic rules of the ship for those under 18 years old. When outside of the Celebrity Youth Program, parents are responsible for the supervision of their children.

Babysitting (Youth Program):
For a nominal fee of $6.00 per hour per child, children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program, ages 3-12 years old, can participate in the Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. on port days and/or the evening Slumber Party from 10:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M. daily. Children participating in the Celebrity Youth Program Afternoon and Slumber Parties must be a minimum age of 3 years old and completely toilet trained (diaper/pull-up free). Celebrity Youth Program Afternoon and Slumber Parties are available on all Celebrity vessels year round.

Babysitting (Cabin Services):
For a nominal fee of $8.00 per hour per child, parents can arrange for a private, in-cabin Baby-sitter. Babysitting services are available through the Cabin Services Desk onboard all Celebrity vessels. Parents are asked to make all private babysitting requests 24 hours in advance. Children must be a minimum age of 6 months or older and there are to be no more than two children per Baby-sitter. Celebrity in-cabin babysitting is available on all Celebrity vessels year round.

Celebrity Youth Program Behavioral Policy:
Inappropriate behavior will not be permitted during Celebrity Youth Program activities. Youth demonstrating inappropriate behavior will first receive a verbal warning, second receive an age appropriate time out for continued inappropriate behavior and third, parent notification and dismissal from the Celebrity Youth Program activities.