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| Family Cruising |
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| Today families are realising the ease and enjoyment of cruising with Costa, which offers the perfect setting for a reunion. Onboard there are menus, activities and a variety of entertainment designed to suit every family member from kids to grandparents. From Italian language classes to cooking classes to duty free boutiques and “aah la carte” body treatments, plus our youngest guests and their parents are invited to participate in our Costa Kids Programme. Indeed, some of the best things do come in small packages – and that’s certainly the case with our Costa Kids Programme. From pizza parties and pirate treasure hunts to face painting, masquerades, and even Italian language lessons, supervised activities like these are all in a day’s play for kids lucky enough to cruise with Costa. And that means you and your family can enjoy all the fun of Cruising Italian Style. Morning, afternoon and evening events are scheduled to entertain children from 3 (out of nappies) to 17. Whether it’s an ice cream social or a karaoke contest, Costa knows how to keep kids busy...and we aren’t kidding! |
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| Costa Kids Programme |
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From morning to night our entertainment staff are here to entertain children and teens, giving you the time to relax and enjoy the whole cruise and, if you like, while on excursions. For all children between the ages of 3 to 17, Costa Cruises entertainment staff are available every day from 9.00 pm to midday, from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm and from 9.00 pm to 11.30 pm. This is a free group service. There are four Clubs: 2 for children: Mini from 3 to 6 years, Maxi from 7 to 11, 2 for teenagers: Teen Junior from 12 to 14, Teen from 15 to 17. Teen Junior is only active during certain periods. Children under the age of 3 are allowed to enter and stay in the room only during certain times (not during busy times in high season) and must be accompanied by an adult. |
| ART & CRAFT |
SPORTS TOURNAMENTS |
| Preparing costumes for themed evenings |
Volleyball, Basketball |
| Painting t-shirts |
Table tennis |
| Young sculptors! With plasticine and balloons |
Table football |
| Edutainment activities in collaboration with the WWF |
Hoops |
| Let's colour the giant Squok |
Games and tournaments in the pool and "steal the flag" in the water |
| Creativity and imagination courses |
Bowling |
| Sailing knots course |
Shuffleboard |
| BIG GAMES AND DAYTIME ACTIVITIES |
PARTIES IN THE EVENING |
| Treasure hunt |
Ice cream, Nutella and chocolate parties |
| Interview with the Captain |
Spooky Halloween party |
| Sea game and WWF Giant Memory Game |
Pirate party |
| Squolympics (Olympics for young athletes and friends of Squok) |
An evening at the circus |
| Group dancing lessons |
Games at the Squokkotheque (Squok's disco) |
| Ship rally |
Fun fair and face painting |
| Fun Quiz |
Fancy dress parades with Squok |
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.…and also SLURP SLURP!!!
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2 THEMED DINNERS PER CRUISE JUST FOR KIDS with a menu designed by our chef for our younger guests. The children's programme is called Fun@sea and is handed out to all children upon boarding by a member of our entertainment staff. The programme shows the exact times of the different daytime and evening activities.
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TeenZone activities for teens and junior teens
(varying from ship to ship and high or low season):
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| ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES |
SPORTS AND GAMES TOURNAMENTS |
| Tattoos and body painting |
Volleyball, basketball, football, tennis |
| Painting on TeenZone t-shirts |
Table tennis, rotating table tennis, table football |
| Murals |
Waterpolo, water basketball, water volleyball |
| Ethnic or pearl necklace making |
Darts, hoops, Bowling, Shuffleboard |
| Preparing costumes for themed evenings |
Video games on giant screen |
| DAYTIME ACTIVITIES |
EVENING EVENTS |
| Treasure hunt |
Music match |
| Olimpicteen and swimming pool games |
Election of Miss Teen and Mr Teen or Beato tra le Teen, Beach party |
| Video quiz and quiz on modern culture |
Boys against Girls |
| Ship rally |
Peace & Love, Kitsch, Tribal, Rave and Funk evenings |
| Talent show |
Cupid’s night, surprise messages |
| International karaoke |
Pool party with midnight dip |
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| LESSONS OR MINI SHOWS BY ARTISTS, DANCERS AND/OR TEEN ENTERTAINERS |
F&B: BREAKFAST, APERITEEN, DINNERS, SNACKS |
| Capoeira, Hip-hop dance |
Aperitif at sunset |
| Latin and group dances |
Tex Mex or Asian dinners, barbecues and pizzas |
| Juggling, Pantomime, clownery |
A group breakfast |
| Magic and micromagic |
Nutella party |
| Video recording and editing |
Guitar party under the stars with pizzas and soft drinks | |
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| Ship Amenities for Kids |
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Games room
Younger guests can have hours of fun in a pirate ship or giant lego brick room, with a vast assortment of video games.
Shore Excursions
While Costa does not offer shore excursions specifically for children, there are, a number of shore excursion activities well suited to them at special rates.
Family Fun
Kids and their parents can get together and participate in fun activities like karaoke, bingo and even a talent show. These activities are a great opportunity for parents and kids to spend time together and have loads of fun while they’re at it! |
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| Kids Menu and Beverage Card |
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Children will love the special Kids Menu that is served at every meal for it contains all of the foods that kids like best! Spaghetti, Pizza, Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Grilled Cheese, Ice Cream and more - there is always something to please even the most finicky eaters! Plus, Costa offers a Boys & Girls beverage card for 20 non-alcoholic drinks – so kids can have fruit juices and carbonated drinks at any time during their cruise! | |
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| Parents Night Out |
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Costa gives parents travelling with children some time off by organising two events where kids spend the evening with other guests their age at a fun themed dinner (Squok, Pirates, Circus, Video games world, Halloween, WWF in the Jungle or Underwater) and fun activities designed especially for them. While the kids are being entertained, parents can relax as they enjoy sumptuous cuisine and a romantic evening together, feeling secure that their children are having while being supervised by our dedicated Youth Counsellors. With this programme, parents and children will both be pleased with the variety of shipboard activities and the warmth of Italian Style cruising. | |
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| Babysitting |
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While cruising is a vacation for the whole family, Costa also provides quiet time for Mom and Dad. That can be during the day, while the kids are entertained in the Kids Club program, or at night, while the kids are with group baby-sitters. Mini and Maxi Club nighttime group baby-sitting, held in the children’s area, is a free of charge baby-sitting service until 1:30 am.
There is no night time baby-sitting service available for children under 36 months of age. | |
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