What kinds of shipboard activities are there for teens?
Teens can smell overly-structured activities a mile away. The cruise professionals know this so they’re careful not to “over program” teen activities. With this in mind, here’s what’s out there for teens sailing on the larger ships of major cruise lines: • Teen-specific spaces. “No adults allowed.” Teen-only discos and teen-only bars (coffee, soft drinks, etc.) allow your teen to go out “clubbing,” if they’re so inclined. • Teen get-togethers. Parties, talent shows, pizza parties, karaoke contests, beauty make-overs & spa packages, Jacuzzi parties, nightime outdoor movies, virtual reality theaters – all bring teens together in unstructured fashion. • Hi-tech stuff. Internet cafes, video arcades, computer workshops, science and technology projects, nightime star-viewing – these all work, too. • Sports. Sports courts (volleyball, basketball, deck tennis), ice-skating, bungee-trampolines, Ping Pong, rock climbing walls, inline skating, pool games – these are some examples. • Hanging out.
