Leaving on the 4 day inspiration 5/19 - Camp Carnival ?'s

[kimkimmie]

Hello all,

 

I am about to go out on the Inspiration Thursday (3 of us actually- hubby and daughter are going too), and I have a question or 2 about Camp Carnival.

 

Camp Carnival...

 

I plan to let my daughter do the camp carnival thing - I was planning on letting her hang with us till we all have lunch each day, then letting her go to Camp Carnival until midnight each night (maybe later if she wants to do the pj party thing one night- I think it is around $6 per hour after 12:00??)). On the Cozumel day she will spend the day with us and maybe that night go to Camp Carnival, and she will dine with us on formal night. Does she eat with camp carnival each evening, we requested late seating, or do we pick her up to eat and then take her back.

 

Also - she is 8 can anyone tell me what all they do?

 

Does this plan sound like it will work with how they schedule camp carnival? I'll go to the presentation on Thursday, but just wanted to know in advance.

 

Thanks,

 

Kim

[GoinCruisin]

Here is all the info from the Carnival site...

 

 

Camp Carnival is a year-round, fleet wide program that provides daily fun-filled and age appropriate activities for children and teenagers between the ages of 2 and 15 years old. In addition, there is supervised "free play" and babysitting service. Scheduled activities are planned for the following age groups:

 

2 - 5 years old

 

Juniors 6 - 8 years old

 

Intermediate 9 - 11 years old

 

Teens 12 - 15 years old

 

Camp Carnival is not a "Day-Care". The program is designed so that families are able to enjoy "quality family time" together, and yet also have the choice of being with peers of their own age, whenever desired.

 

The program for children, ages 2-15 Hours on Sea Days: Scheduled activities run from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. This service is complimentary.

 

Babysitting is provided for ages 2-11, nightly, from 10:00pm to 3:00am. There is a charge for this service (see "Babysitting").

 

Hours on Port Days: Supervised free play begins 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled ship tour to approximately 2:00pm; scheduled activities resume at 2:00pm until 10:00pm. This service is complimentary.

 

Babysitting is provided for ages 2-11, nightly, from 10:00pm to 3:00am. There is a charge for this service (see "Babysitting").

 

Program for infants, ages 4 months-23 months Hours on Sea Days. Infants under 24 months (2 years) may not participate in any scheduled activities taking place in Camp Carnival. THERE ARE NO AGE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY.

 

Babysitting is provided for infants, nightly, from 10:00pm to 3:00am. There is a charge for this service (see "Babysitting").

 

Hours on Port Days: Care for infants is considered "Babysitting". There is a charge for this service (see "Babysitting"). On port day mornings, infant care begins 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled ship tour to 12:00 noon, or port day afternoons until 6:00pm (for ships arriving in port after noon time).

 

Sign In/Out Policy

 

All Toddlers (2-5) and Juniors (6-8) must be signed in at ALL times. The same parent that signs them in must also sign them out. While most of the activities for the Intermediates (9-11) are supervised, there are times when they are divided into small groups for scavenger hunts and are not accompanied by a counselor. The children may attend whichever activities they choose and are free to come and go as they please unless otherwise requested by the child's parent or guardian with the Youth Staff on duty.

 

Beepers

 

All parents with children 2-8 years of age will receive a beeper upon drop-off on the first day, which they will keep throughout the cruise. Parents will be beeped if the child is misbehaving, ill, seriously unhappy, asking continuously for their parents and in case of an emergency. The beeper is used for ship-use only; the range does not extend beyond the ship. If the beeper is lost, stolen or broken, the guest will be charged $75.00 on their Sail and Sign Account.

 

Safety Information

 

All children 11 years of age and younger must wear a muster station wristband throughout the cruise. Wristbands are available from the Room Steward or from the Youth Staff. In the event of an emergency, children participating in Camp Carnival activities will be taken to their muster station by the youth staff. During an emergency situation, the parents should collect their child life jacket from their stateroom.

 

Meals

 

There are no scheduled activities from 6:00pm to 7:00pm on any day. Children are expected to eat meals with their parents during their scheduled dinner seating. The children's menus feature a wide variety of kids' favorites, including hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, French fries, pepperoni pizza, peanut butter/jelly sandwiches and banana splits, along with a "daily junior special" offering something new and different each day. The new menus are included on the back page of a fun coloring/activity book featuring word finds, mazes, tic-tac-toe, crossword puzzles, connect the dots and other games. Crayons are also provided.

 

Children's Dining Program (ages 2-11)

 

The children's dining program provides kids with supervised meals with their fellow young cruisers in the ships' casual Lido restaurant while their parents enjoy a night to themselves. The program is fleet wide. Dinner takes place from 6:00pm-7:00pm nightly with the exception of the following evenings:

 

3-day and 4-day : first night of the cruise

 

5-day and longer: first night and last night of the cruise

 

Toddlers

 

It is not mandatory for toddlers to be potty-trained in order to avail themselves of the Camp Carnival Program. Parents must provide the youth counselors with diapers and toiletries to be used for their child.

 

Medications

 

Camp Carnival staff do not administer medications to children.

 

Youth Staff

 

Depending on the ship capacity, the itinerary and the time of year, we staff between eight and twelve youth counselors on board each ship, year round. Most of the youth counselors are from the United States, Canada, England and Peru. All youth counselors are either college educated in education, child psychology or youth recreation - OR - have professional experience with children, such as teaching, daycare or camp. The youth staff is professionally trained in CPR; they are able to provide basic first aid for cuts and bruises and are fully aware to contact the parents/guardians as well as the infirmary for any medical emergencies.

[GoinCruisin]

Here are the activities listed for the 6-8 year olds:

 

 

Junior cruisers ages 6 through 8 will delight in Camp Carnival's fun-filled and age-appropriate activities. From "Make Your Own Sundaes" and spin art, to candy art and movie time, your kids will have the opportunity to participate in fun events and make new friends from all over the world.

 

Children also get their very own menus, featuring all their favorite foods. Hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are all available on a Carnival cruise, so even our pint-size guests can feel pampered on their "Fun Ship" family vacation.

 

To make it even easier for parents to enjoy their vacation, Carnival has implemented fleetwide stroller and GameBoy rentals for a nominal fee. That's one less thing to remember to pack!

 

Camp Carnival's friendly and experienced youth staff want to enhance your child's vacation experience. This is why they've tailored activities specifically designed to entertain this age group. Additionally, parents can take advantage of evening babysitting services, because Carnival understands that every now and then Mom and Dad need some quiet time, too.

 

Other activities for juniors include:

 

 

 

• PlayStation 2 and IMac time
  
• Spin Art, Sand Art and Candy Art
  
• Cartoon Time
  
• Face painting
  
• Pizza parties
  
• Arts and crafts
  
• Cookie decorating
  
• Talent show
  
• T-shirt painting
  
• ExerSeas - Kids' Fitness Program
  
• EduCruise - Educational activities
  
• Prize Bingo