Family Cruising
Today, families are realizing the ease and enjoyment of cruising with Costa, offering 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 Program. Indeed, some of the best things do come in small packages – and that’s certainly the case with our Costa Kids Program. 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 diapers) to 19. Whether it’s an
ice cream social or a
karaoke contest, Costa knows how to keep kids busy...and we aren’t kidding!
An
Italian Style vacation is big fun for the little ones onboard a Costa ship! With lots of activities and games to choose from,
kids can have
fun playing with children their own age. And mom and dad can rest easy, knowing their children are under the
careful supervision of the ship’s dedicated youth entertainment staff. The Costa Kid’s program is included in the price of your cruise vacation, so all activities are
free!
Youth activities are directed and organized by a special staff of youth counselors offering kids a shipful of supervised activities like:
- Their own Sail away party
- Treasure Hunts
- Sports tournaments: table soccer, ping pong, basketball, Velcro darts and ring toss
- Olympic games and sport competitions
- Parades in costumes
- Video quizzes
- Theme parties
- Games at the Disco and at the Pool
- Farewell parties and birthday parties with prizes
- Dance competitions and Karaoke
Costa Kid’s Club Groups
Run by an energetic staff of youth counselors, the program is tailored to fit four separate age groups
- Mini Club - For children from 3 (out of diapers) to 6 years old.
Young kids will have lots of fun listening to their favorite children’s stories, making arts and crafts, or attending a fun-filled “masquerade party”. Of course, there are always plenty of special snacks on hand.
Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Night: 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
- Maxi Club - For children from 7 to 10 years old.
The perfect hideout for kids ages 7 to 10. They can hunt for treasures and compete in a water mini-Olympics, or get their hearts pumping with jogging and aerobics. For quieter moments there’s a variety of videos and games.
Morning: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Afternoon: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Night: 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
- Costa Teens Club - For children from 11 to 14 years old.
From parties to dance competitions and tournaments, these junior teens will have the time of their life in a wide variety of activities!
Morning: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Afternoon: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Evening: 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
- Teen - For children from 15 to 19 years old.
Now it’s possible for this age group to have fun on vacation with their families. Totally hip teens can participate in sports and fitness activities, watch videos and groove to their favorite music during disco hour.
Morning: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Afternoon: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Evening: 9:30 pm – 12:30 am
NOTE: Kids, Junior and Teen Club programs may vary depending on the ship and number of children participating.
Video Arcade
Kids will be entertained for hours in a cave-like atmosphere featuring a large variety of video games. There is nominal charge for tokens.
Shore Excursions
While Costa does not offer shore excursions specifically for children, there are, however, a number of shore excursion activities well suited for 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!
Kids Menu and Beverage Card
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 good for 20 non-alcoholic drinks – so kids can have
fruit juices and carbonated drinks at any time during their cruise!
Parent's Night Out
Costa takes parent’s traveling with kids into consideration with Parent’s Night Out, a feature is appealing to both children and adults alike. On both formal nights,
children can spend the evening with their peers as they enjoy a
supervised buffet dinner 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 a blast while being supervised by our dedicated Youth Counselors. With this program, parents and children will both be pleased with the variety of shipboard activities and the warmth of
Italian Style cruising.
Babysitting
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 babysitters. Mini and Maxi Club nighttime group babysitting, held in the children’s area, is a free of charge babysitting 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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