merela Posted September 5, 2004 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2004 ....and the amazing thing is that I actually don't feel like I need another vacation to recuperate from this one. It was nice and relaxing. I'll post my review when I get my kids settled--they are asking for food!!!! I think I have forgotten how to cook! But do post questions about the Diamond. I have Kid's patters for all 4 age groups. Mind you, these on-board activities are specific for Alaska cruises, not for the Mexican cruises, but I doubt basic activities will change too much. The kids' program people I talked to said that as less kids get on board in later sailings, they'll adjust the kids' programs according to the number of kids on board. On this particular sailing, we had over 200 children under 17. 22 were between the ages of 3-5. I'll post again later. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmand Posted September 5, 2004 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Welcome home, can't you just send the kids up to the Horizo.....oh sorry! Nice to come home and and not ned another vacation. Looking forward to your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srphnx Posted September 5, 2004 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Welcome back Merela, we are in Seattle waiting for Sapphire and already starting our reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassCruise Posted September 5, 2004 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Merela, could you please tell me the age breakdown for the groups??? Will be travelling with our 4&7 year in November and would appreciate any info incl the basic activities!!! What night (and how many nights) did they take the children for dinner - also what time??? (planning planning planning) Thanks very much appreciated Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkdof Posted September 7, 2004 #5 Share Posted September 7, 2004 Merela, what night were the kids' club dinners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emoki3 Posted September 10, 2004 #6 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Welcome home!! Can't wait to read your review. We are booked with another family to go on the Sapphire next summer up to Alaska. We will have 4 kids with us (ages 10, 11 and two 13 year olds). Would love all the info for the kids that you can share. Evie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merela Posted September 10, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted September 10, 2004 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=77384 I've also posted the answer to questions about kid's club here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=76417 Kid's dinner is 4th night (Skagway) and Pizza and Pasta night is the 6th day (Ketchikan-2nd formal night). It's from 7pm-8pm. But all kids' club opens from 7pm-10pm daily, but closes for dinner between 5pm-7pm. So you can essentially make dinner reservation everyday after 7pm if you don't want to eat with your children. Just bring them up to the kid's club at 7pm. You can always take them to Horizon court yourself around 5:30pm. I think most children under 6 will get hungry before 7pm anyway. You can arrange for group babysitting after 10pm on formal nights. I think that's fee based. I have a 2.5YO and a 5YO, so I don't know the dynamics of kids' club involving early teens, but teenagers make friends easily and they tend to stay in groups. Many teenagers carry their room cards on a lanyard around their necks. Many have soft drink sticker on their room cards. They do roam the ship by themselves. I think the ship is very safe since no alcohol is served to people under 21. Once they are in the kids' club, they can't leave unless a parent or someone their parents' have designated sign them out. Each parent will get a beeper to carry with him/her when they sign their child into the kids' club. Let me outline some of the activities of each age group: Pelicans 3-5 Paint t-shirts Make paer bag puppets Mini-olympics free play ice cream time make bear and moose masks sponge paint a bear, marching bands freeze dance candy hunt (my DD's favorite) storytime Eskimo fishing playdough creations potato heads colouring contests ball pit fun--find stickers sing songs outdoor playtime kid's disco simon says pj party blow bubbles mural mania create an iceberg make glacier worms I spy games candyland games face painting mummy wrap make door hangers making bead accessories ice painting card games ice cream party Lego challenge board games tricycling photo opportunity Movies "Mermaid" "Nemo" bubble time Pirateers 6-9 t-shirt painting Movies "Scooby Doo 2" Karaoke jungle gym time golf putting ice cream party games galore making picture frames ping pong challenge write post cards celebrity heads deck games body language bingo kids disco making glacier worms crab soccer Uno paper airplane competition colouring contests making beads basketball and outside time PJ party Disney trivia dodge ball caricatures pictionary Jenga challenge outside time mini Olympics ping pong challenge last chance crafts photo opportunity Pirateers 10-13 t-shirt painting Movie "Spiderman" walk a mile basketball shoot out build your own rollercoaster making Beadie babies checkers and chess tournament ice cream break Princess pirateer Idol Celebrity heads Casino night (horse racing and black jack) breakfast club putt putt golf Disney trivia postcard writing Taboo Battle of the Sexes Body language name that Tune chill out-jukebox time Dance party glacier watching Spoons Origami Pictionary Ping Pong Chocolate bar trivia Truth or Dare Jenga Team games Jewlery making Game show night Perfect friends Pirateer feud Princess pyramids Twister Caricatures shuffle board/giant chess Lanyards and keychains Golf chipping bingo games last chance crafts crab soccer card shark e-mail exchange photo opportunity 13-17 (Rap Sheets) ice breaker scavenger hunt teens rule (disco/dance) 10:30pm-1am (Off Limits until 1am every night) tour of the ship scattergories Jewlery making basketball shootout chocolate bar trivia PS2 challenge on the big screen Golf putting and ping pong Outburst Casino night Dance party hot chocolate and donut game time under the stars activities Teen feud Princess teen idol (talent show) Celebrity heads Pool volleyball hot tub party pictionary/playdoh The dating game Breakfast club (at 9am) Disney trivia golf chiping making Lanyards or keychains scavenger hunt name that tune Mafia Taboo Movie and Pizza night "50 First Dates" Card games Truth or dare Jenga Battle of the Sexes Princess Pyramids Chess or checkers challenge Sardines Cranium Spoons Craft Farewell dinner (8:30pm last night Victoria) Games e-mail exchange paint t-shirts ------------- I have no idea what some of those games are--what the heck are Spoons?! Anyways, I didn't post every single item listed on the Kid's patters, but these will give you some ideas of whether your child will likely to participate in kids' club. If your child make friends easily, they'll have tons of fun on board. HTH. Jennifer p.s please post if you have any more questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmysmom Posted September 10, 2004 #8 Share Posted September 10, 2004 My 8 year old loved the Kid's Club on the Diamond - especially the karoke and disco night. She is very outgoing and makes friends very easily. Just the opposite my 12 year old son only visited the Kid's Club a few times - he is alittle shy and more reserved, doesn't really like group activities - enjoyed exploring the ship on his own and hanging out with us. He really liked being able to go get pizza and pop whenever he felt like it! I think alot depends on your own child's personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted October 16, 2005 #9 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Thanks for the great review. We're doing a family cruise on the Sapphire Princess February 4 with our 6 year old granddaughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynda90 Posted October 16, 2005 #10 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I thought I was reading a new review and discovered that this one is over a year old. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cessna38F Posted August 8, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hi Merela...I was wondering if you had the Patters for the Kids Zone...Pelican Princess in particular. I have a 4 yr old and I was trying to tell her about all the activities. We are going to Alaska and she is getting excited but apprehensive. Thank you so much! This really helps to have a parent put this on for other parents to see! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assateague Island Princes Posted August 8, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Cessna - this thread is from 2004 - I don't think the info you're looking for will be current!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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