Even
the youngest passengers will enjoy the many special features
aboard Princess
Cruises’
newRoyal
Princess when
the ship debuts in June. Today the line revealed the amenities just
for kids and teens that will wow younger cruisers aboard the new
ship.
Royal
Princess will
offer expanded space for youth centers that adds a new level to the
onboard experience for young passengers. All age groups will find
more space with dedicated outdoor areas, including a new teen lounge.
Toddlers can also join the fun with a special fun area just for kids
under 3.
Some
of the fun that young passengers will find on Royal
Princess includes:
Princess
Pelicans (ages 3-7): The
youngest age group will enjoy a great space for group activities like
movie nights, a new mini air hockey table, a special area for arts
and crafts programs, and a new indoor play structure. In addition,
they’ll have a new outdoor play area, which includes toys, games,
tricycles, and a new playground. These features add to the lineup of
popular activities that kids love on Princess ships, including the
Jr. Chef@Sea program, educational workshops, pajama and ice cream
parties, and a Kid’s Fun Fair.
Shockwaves
(ages 8-12): Junior
passengers in the middle group will now have their own dedicated
outside area complete with lounge chairs and a variety of fun games.
Shockwaves kids will really get into activities geared for their age
– like air hockey, skeeball, and exciting game stations. They’ll
also find their own lounge with a giant TV, a DJ Booth, and arts and
crafts tables with activities led by Princess’ youth counselors.
Plus they can hang out and enjoy their own pizza and ice cream
parties or kids-only dinners.
Remix
(ages 13-17): The
Remix area for teens will feature a Princess DJ booth loaded with
cutting-edge tracks where music lovers can create their own playlist,
kick back, relax, or dance to the latest club mix. In addition,
there’s a new lounge area, perfect for meeting new friends, with
games like foosball, skeeball and the latest video games. A brand new
outdoor lounge fulfills a request from teens, and offers cool club
lighting, contemporary seating, a great new wading pool, and of
course music perfect for parties under the stars. Teens will also
enjoy activities specially designed for their age group, including
sports competitions, late-night movies, hip hop dance classes,
teens-only “mocktail” parties, formal dinners, and the
always-popular video game tournaments.
The
3,600-passenger Royal
Princess is
a new-generation ship currently under construction for Princess
Cruises. Among the special features found on board will be a greatly
expanded atrium, the social hub of the ship; a dramatic over-water
SeaWalk, a top-deck glass-bottomed walkway extending more than 28
feet beyond the edge of the vessel; plush private poolside cabanas
that appear to be floating on the water; the new Princess Live!
television studio; a pastry shop; a special Chef’s Table Lumiere, a
private dining experience that surrounds diners in a curtain of
light; and balconies on all outside staterooms. The ship’s 2013
maiden season will include cruises on the line’s signature Grand
Mediterranean itinerary throughout the summer, followed by Eastern
Caribbean cruises beginning in the fall.
Source:
Princess