Best cruise for a teen?

Question

I am looking to take my 2 kids (8&14) on a cruise. I am wondering what is the best program for a teens is. I want a fun but supervised program. I have heard that Royal Caribbean's Adventure Ocean is a good program anyone been in it? Any other ideas? thanks

Answer 1

I am 13 and have been on 3 almost four cruises. We took our first two with Royal Caribbean and our 3rd with Holland America. We are taking our 4th with Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean is the best hands down. They have everything on their ships. i love it. Don't go on Holland America though because there is just a bunch on old farts on those ships. The average age is 70.

Answer 2

I have been on many cruises and on Royal Caribbean many times.  Yes they do have great kids programs in Adventure Ocean and in the teen's club called Fuel.  Also, Royal Caribbean has the most things to do on their ships,; on-board activities like ice skating, in-line roller skating, mini-golf, basketball/tennis court, the giant sized chess/checker deck sets, the rock climbing wall, and on their new Freedom Class ships (Freedom of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas & Independence of the Seas) they have the "Flowrider" which allows you to surf on a boogie board right on the back of the ship.

The Freedom Class ships that I mentioned above also have a water park just for kids called the H2O Zone.  It has a mini-lazy river, a small pool and a bunch of water cannons and other thypes of falling water to play in.

My suggestion would be for you to look at going on one of RC's cruises and specifically on a Freedom Class ( http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruis...  )  or Voyager Class ( http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruis...   ) ship. I have been on both of these class ships and they are great and I think your kids will enjoy them.   The Freedom Class is a larger version of the Voyager class and it has THE most things to do.  The Voyager Class is slightly smaller and has all of the on-board activities except the Flowrider.  Take a look at the features on RC's web site.

These class of ships also give you a lot of cruise options and itineraries.  Right now one of these ships, the Mariner of the Seas, leaves out of Port Canaveral (we sailed it last year).  The Freedom class ships sail out of Ft Lauderdale and Miami.  We sailed on the Adventure out of Puerto Rico and some of the other Voyager Class ship leave from other ports.

So do look at going RC but also look for the two class of ships I mentioned so your kids, and you will have lots to do while you cruise.

Answer 3

You can look at Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean lines. For Carnival, make sure the ship has Club O2 and Circle C. These are teen oriented place/program being added to the ships.

Answer 4

Disney !

They have programs for newborns to teens (:

Answer 5

For the best cruise for teens I would say either Royal Caribbean international, Go on the Independance of the seas. They will love it, it has got everything from rock climbing to ice skating on board and I can assure you that they wont get bored! Also try Ocean Village. They are also mostly aimed at families and the prices are pretty good aswell.

Answer 6

Royal Caribbean is great for those age groups