Carnival Cruise Line
Infant/Toddler Infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Children must be at least 12 months of age at the time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossings and remote itineraries, where there are more than 2 consecutive sea days.
Carnival does offer limited services for under 2s each evening from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. and during port times. These services are charged a fee. There are available times on sea day morning’s where the parent can come and play with the child (or drop off for a fee). Check onboard for specific ship details.
CAMP OCEAN
Under 2: Camp Ocean® offers special play times for tiny tots, under 2 years, to enjoy. If your child is turning 2 years old during your cruise they are welcome to join our Penguin® group, ages 2 to 5.
Penguins® Ages 2-5
Penguins®, our youngest campers, ages 2 to 5, will go on all sorts of adventures as they explore daily fun activities such as arts and crafts, singing, dancing, and more!
Stingrays® Ages 6-8
There’s something for everyone in our Stingrays® group, ages 6 to 8, from movie watching, science experiments to video games, these campers are sure to have a blast!
Sharks® Ages 9-11
Our Sharks® group, ages 9 to11, is built on fun and age-related exciting activities such as dancing, sport games, scavenger hunts and more! Kids can connect with new friends and try out all the activities that Camp Ocean® has to offer.
Circle “C”® Ages 12-14
What does the C in Circle “C®” stand for? Well… how about “cruise,” “chill” and “connect”? (Just to name a few, of course.) It’s the onboard spot where teens ages 12 to 14 go to hang out, meet new friends, and enjoy some pretty awesome activities. Like what? Think dance parties, games, outdoor movies and more, some in the exclusive Circle “C” lounge and others around the ship. These are all supervised by the friendly and fun-loving counselors who make sure teens have the best vacation ever.
Club O2® Ages 15-17
Your parents deserve a nice vacation… but then again, so do you. So let’s let them go do their thing while you do yours. Where to? Club O2®. Hang out doing stuff like watching movies, listening to music from this decade, playing sports and video games, joining karaoke jam sessions… maybe even attending Carnival’s version of prom, all with other high schoolers ages 15 to 17.
Camp Ocean® offer Night Owls for children 6 months to 11 years, allowing parents/guardians time to enjoy the nightlife without having to worry about their little ones.
- Night Owls is available each evening from 10:00pm-1:00am.
- During the day, parents/guardians can advise the Youth Staff if their child will be participating in Night Owls.
- If there are no children participating by 12:00am (midnight), Night Owls service will be cancelled for the evening. The service closes after the last child is picked up, if past 12:00am.
- $6.75 per hour plus an 18% gratuity, per child
Seuss At Sea
From the whimsical and always wonderful world of Dr. Seuss® comes Cats in Hats, Fish Red and Blue, and both kinds of Things — 1 and 2. And they’re all coming to a Carnival cruise near you as the world of Dr. Seuss leaps off the page and onto Seuss at Sea™.
Dr. Seuss’s timeless stories are the kind kids memorize, and this is the kind of cruise you’ll remember for a lifetime. The whole family will still enjoy all the classic Carnival activities, but the littlest ones, and their families, will also enjoy an all-new, extra-special experience as the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss comes to life around them.
Enjoy a special onboard character parade, interactive story time, arts & crafts activities, character breakfast featuring their favorite Dr. Seuss friends and more. Seuss at Sea truly brings your child’s favorite books to life.
Heidi, Editor-In-Chief
