American Teen in Europe Itinerary Teen Club?

[Regguy]

We're NCL cruisers and one of the best parts about cruising is that our teen loves the freedom, friendships and activities in the teen club.

 

We're thinking of jumping to MSC and my biggest (actually my only) hesitation is what the teen club will be like for him on European itineraries. It looks like many of the people on these boards who sail predominantly on U.S. lines and who have made the switch to MSC are doing the Caribbean cruises on Divina. We're looking at Preziosa cruises next summer, from Hamburg, and I'm a bit concerned that language barriers and customs might make it harder for him to make friends.

 

I know this is a rather specific question, but if any of you have opinions on this subject, please let me know.

[kerryincork]

Kids club leaders speak multiple languages, all the teens looked like they were having fun. Also a lot of European kids speak pretty good English

[Regguy]

Thanks. He has a little Italian. Just a little though. Any sense on what the composition would be out Hamburg on a Norway itinerary in terms of nationalities?

[kerryincork]

When I was in baltics, it was British quite a lot of Germans and Scandinavians as well as Italian, Spanish, French. They do all announcements in about 5 languages.

[Regguy]

Thanks very much. I think it would be fun for him, but, what can you do, teenagers . . . they have their own opinions about stuff.

[Animalgirl27]

I sailed MSC when I was a teenager. The teen leaders speak several languages and there will always be other teens who speak English. When I was in the Mediterranean, most people spoke Italian, but some teens translated and some spoke English and it was overall a cool cultural experience.

[Regguy]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[Regguy]

One follow up question, if anyone knows. Is it mostly structured activities or more just hanging around (or mix)? Thanks again.