SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises, in partnership with Discovery Consumer
Products, the licensing arm of Discovery Communications™, announced
plans to expand its Discovery at Sea partnership with reimagined
youth centers, including new experiences and center designs to help
young Princess explorers learn, play and create fun memorable
memories while on a cruise vacation. This multi-million investment
is currently rolling out fleet-wide through 2018, with program
implementation taking place in early 2017 and new center designs
planned for installation during scheduled ship renovations.
"As part of our Come Back New promise, we are recommitting to
our youngest cruisers and their families," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. "Through
the Discovery brands, we have enriching new content to add to our
already popular youth offerings and we're excited to incorporate
interactive and age-specific design elements to share with our
younger cruisers to give them the ultimate onboard experience."
Catering to specific age groups, there are three center themes
where kids and teens can make new friends and participate in
activities specially designed to help them discover, play, create
and huddle, including:
- The Treehouse, ages 3-7 (formerly Pelicans): A bright,
whimsical forest and animal-themed center including captivating
creatures and hands-on activities for kids to focus on play time,
creativity and the world around them.
- The Lodge, ages 8-12 (formerly Shockwaves): Inspired by
the great outdoors, this cozy center is filled with sports
activities and fun places for kids to explore, hang out and
lounge.
- The Beach House, for ages 13-17 (formerly Remix) offers
a contemporary surf-themed lounge, featuring a cool place for teens
to hang out and socialize.
New youth and teen center programming includes
MythBusters science activities with three hands-on
challenges, featuring show star, Tory
Belleci. In addition, new Camp Discovery destination-themed
programs focusing on the Caribbean, Alaska and Europe will immerse young cruisers into the
culture, nature and customs of these regions.
"The new youth and teen centers aboard Princess Cruises is a
true collaboration between Princess Cruises and Discovery Consumer
Products," said Robert Marick,
senior vice president, North America Licensing and Global Location
Based Entertainment, Discovery Communications. "This was a great
opportunity to expand our Discovery at Sea partnership to refresh
the youth program by incorporating popular shows and immersive
activities and designs from the popular Discovery brands."
A framework of current and brand new children's programming
(ages 3-12) are bundled under Camp Discovery categories. Core
experiences include:
Play – indoor and outdoor gaming, sports and physical
activities:
- Shark Hunters: Investigate mysterious Caribbean sharks on an interactive
scavenger hunt
- Alaskan Explorers: Hunt for clues to the connections
between Alaska's animals and
people
- Try your skills on PlayStation®, Nintendo Wii™, XBOX Kinect
consoles, board games, air hockey and ping-pong
- Join dance classes and engage in friendly competitions
- Enjoy sports including basketball, mini golf, yoga and
miniature Olympics
Discover – places, animals and hands-on experiments:
- MythBusters Science Activities: Try three hands-on
challenges, featuring Tory Belleci
from the show
- Survive Alaska: Invent
tools to survive the harsh environment of The Great Land
- Animal Planet uncovers ferocious secrets in Shark
Attack, and learn squid anatomy in Just Squiddin'
Around
- Learn the science of magic or become an engineer for a day with
programs from the California Science Center, home of the
Endeavour space shuttle
- Inspire a love of nature from the regions we sail with
Animal Planet Endangered Species activities and our Glacier
Bay Jr. Ranger program
Huddle – fun interactions with peers:
- Extreme Sea Carnival: Caribbean music, dance, trivia and crafts
light up the night for the whole family
- Wild Alaska Festival: Celebrate Alaskan nature at this
family theme night
- Discovery at Sea™ theme days with activities inspired by
Shark Week and Animal Planet
- Talent shows showcase singing, dancing, musical skills and
jokes
- Theme nights: Include Pirate Night, with eye patch making,
tattoos and a treasure hunt; Mexican Fiesta with music, Spanish
lessons, traditional dances and costume making; Challenge Night
with puzzle, riddle and physical challenges
Create – arts, crafts, science exploration:
- Make Animal Planet puppets, masks and paintings inspired
by regional wildlife
- Create a solar system or build a "stomp rocket," inspired by
Science Channel
- The Greatest Catch: Design your own invention to help
you explore the ocean
- Compete: Join the Klutz® paper airplane challenge or Lego®
boat-building contest
- JrChef@Sea: Learn cake decorating and enjoy the results with
your family
- Klutz art projects: Craft bracelets, velvet art, jewelry and
more
For The Beach House teen activities include:
- Rock the Boat Party: It's the occasion to dress up,
stroll down the red carpet and flash your VIP badge, then enjoy an
evening of mocktails, awards and celebrating your friends
- Movies: Get your scream on at Scary Movie Night or catch
some recent hits at Late Night Movies
- Teen makeovers and glitter tattoos
- Dance Classes: Perfect your moves with guidance from one of our
crew dancers, then show what you've got at dance competitions and
parties
- Competitions: Give your skills a workout in our video game
tournaments. Or play to win in air hockey, foosball and ping-pong
tables
In addition, fun for the whole family can be enjoyed through a
family fair in the Piazza featuring carnival-like booths and
activities, family trivia, Stargazing with Discovery at Sea, family
game night and new soon-to-be announced family-themed programs.
In partnership with Discovery Consumer Products, Princess
Cruises introduced Discovery at Sea in 2015 offering memorable
vacation experiences for the whole family to enjoy based on
Discovery's breadth of brands and programming, like Shark
Week and MythBusters. Interactive experiences are
designed to bring to life the nature, wildlife and history of the
regions guests are sailing. Guests can let their imaginations set
sail with a variety of activities including stargazing, exclusive
Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions and various
onboard activities.
Grand Princess, sailing year round from San Francisco, is the first ship to offer
young cruisers and teens, ages 3-17, this new wonder-filled center
to discover new interests, make new friends and create lifelong
memories. The next ships to receive newly renovated youth centers
include Caribbean Princess (March), Regal Princess (April),
Sea Princess (October) and Island Princess (November). Find the
full rollout schedule at princess.com/family.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a
professional travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by
visiting the company's website at princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a
global cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 18 modern
cruise ships renowned for their innovative design and wide array of
choices in dining, entertainment and amenities, all provided with
the experience of exceptional customer service. A recognized leader
in worldwide cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each
year to more than 360 destinations around the globe on more than
150 itineraries ranging in length from three to 114 days. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
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