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DISNEY FANTASY continued from page 16 Kids rule! Disney Cruise Line might have help from Tinker Bell’s sparkly fairy dust to create all the magic on its onboard offerings for the under-aged set, but a couple of other cruise lines know how to create some magic of their own and keep the little princess and prince plus their whole entourage smiling out in cruises, but think they can’t afford to book this product. However, if Disney cruises are booked far in advance, there are many promotions that can make them more affordable, and Disney cruises offer many inclusions that are an additional charge with other cruise lines. We don’t have any complaints from clients we’ve booked on Disney cruises… and almost all of them are choosing a second and third Disney cruise after their ﬁrst sailing.” n the open sea. • Royal Caribbean International (cruisingpower.com) The line’s Adventure Ocean program is kids’ fun central catering to ages 3-17 and divided by age group—a deﬁnite plus in any parents’ eyes. Activities include ﬁnger painting and space night for 3-5 year olds; pajama night and talent show for 6-8 year olds; karaoke and boys vs. girls scavenger hunts for 9-11 year olds; pool parties and sports to rnaments for year olds and training and casino A Quick Peek at 2013 Itineraries Disney Cruise Line’s 2013 itineraries promise plenty more magical experiences, with new ports and itineraries lined up to last throughout the year: • n ort Canaveral, FL, the Disney Dream sails 3-, 4- and 5-night Bahamas cruises, with fares starting at $450 pp. • New to the ort of iami, the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic will sail 3-, 4- and 5-night cruises to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean. Rates start at $609 pp dbl for three nights; $500 pp dbl for four nights and $575 pp dbl for ﬁve nights. • n ne and ly, the Disney Magic will return to Europe with 4-, 7- and 12-night departures from Barcelona. Rates start at $796 pp for four nights; $1,015 pp for seven nights and $2,244 pp for 12 nights. • eginning ay , the Disney Wonder will embark on 7-night Alaska cruises from Vancouver. Rates start at $1,015 pp. • isney Cr ise Line will contin e operating -, - and 8-night Western Caribbean sailings out of Galveston, TX, aboard the Wonder, Magic and Fantasy. Rates start at $750 pp dbl for six nights, $840 pp dbl for seven nights and $920 pp dbl for eight nights. night for 15-17 year olds, as well as island activities such as water balloon toss and beach volleyball. And the teeny-tiny ones, ages 3 to 36 months, are pampered with their very own Royal Babies and Tots Nursery that features a variety of Fisher rice developmental toys via speciali ed programs. arents get some pampering of their own with the cr ise line’s Babies 2 Go program—they can order baby food, diapers and wipies right up to their staterooms. • Celebrity Cruises (cruisingpower.com) Celebrity Cruises, too, has an array of kid-appropriate activities with programs divided by age, but one of the most innovative things for children on board is the line’s relatively new collaboration with The Nerdel Company. They worked together in developing an interactive program focused on educating youth about wellness while also having fun. The interactive program, aimed at 3 to 8 year olds, features activities themed around healthy choices and starring a puppet named NERDEL. Live puppet performances, puppet workshops, children’s puppet performances and lessons on the art of puppeteering are at the core of Celebrity’s onboard NERDEL activities, including participating in a healthy pi a-making class. • Norwegian Cruise Line (ncl.com/nclweb/secure/partners.html) If there’s one Norwegian Cruise Line ship all the kids are going to want to be ﬁrst in line for is the Norwegian Breakaway, which will debut the ﬂeet’s largest youth- and teendedicated facilities when it sets sail in April 2013. The youth area, named Splash Academy, will span two decks located adjacent to the family-friendly staterooms and feature areas designed speciﬁcally for three separate age groups. Teens will have their own dedicated space, Entourage, located on Deck 16, and babies and toddlers under age 3, along with their parents, will also have their own dedicated play space with activities.—Paloma Villaverde de Rico Archived related articles (available on recommend.com): Fabulous Family Voyages (September 2011) contact information Disney Cruise Line: (800) 951-3532; disneycruise.disney.go.com or disneytravelagents.com 18 september 2012 recommend.com http://www.cruisingpower.com http://www.cruisingpower.com http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/secure/partners.html http://www.recommend.com http://disneycruise.disney.go.com http://www.disneytravelagents.com http://www.recommend.com

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Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Omni Hotels & Resorts
Tour Talk: Adventures by Disney
Disney Fantasy
Atlantis, The Bahamas
Beaches Turks & Caicos
Great Kid-Friendly Resorts
Mexico with Kids in Mind
Belize + Costa Rica = Family-Friendly
Ancestry Travel: Family Roots & Routes
Orlando
Hotel-Free Stays for Ski + Beach Escapes
Kidding Around in Asia
It's All in the Family Israel

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