December 4, 2008
Catering to kids, Disney style
Disney, of course, means children. And so Disney has plenty to do onboard for kids of all ages.
The Oceaneer Club, for kids 3 to 7, is a playroom designed like Captain Hook's ship, filled with soft, climbable sculptures. Also featured are puppet shows, storytelling and singalongs.
Children must be signed in and out by their parents, and they need to be toilet-trained for this program.
The Oceaneer Lab (ages 8 to 12) is an interactive playroom with a giant video wall, music-listening rooms, and flat-screen computers with software. Activities include making TV shows and radio commercials, brainteasers and scientific creations.
On Disney Magic, kids also can "take command" of the ship in Ocean Quest, a scaled replica of the bridge. Kids can sign in and out at their parents' discretion. Parents are provided with a pager when dropping off children 12 and younger at any of the centers.
On Disney Magic, teenagers hang out at the Stack, a teen-only lounge area with a dance floor, Internet cafe, big-screen plasma TV and video games.
And for kids of all ages, there are also scheduled opportunities onboard to meet characters such as Mickey and Cinderella.
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