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Princess Cruises Unveils New Look Child and Youth Centres

PrincessCruises has announced plans to expand its Discovery at Sea partnership with reimaginedyouth centres, including new experiences and centre designs to help youngPrincess explorers learn, play and create fun memorable memories while on acruise holiday.

This multi-million investment is currently rolling out fleet-widethrough 2017 as part of the cruise line's partnership with Discovery ConsumerProducts, with the program implementation taking place early this year and new centredesigns planned for installation during scheduled ship renovations.

Catering to specific age groups, the new offering will feature threecentres where kids and teens can make new friends and participate in a range ofspecially designed activities.

  • Two Camp Discovery centres for cruisers ages 3-12,include:

    • The Treehouse,ages 3-7 (formerly Pelicans):A bright, whimsical forest and animal-themed centre including captivatingcreatures and hands-on activities for kids to focus on play time, creativityand the world around them.

    • The Lodge, ages 8-12 (formerly Shockwaves): Inspired by thegreat outdoors, this cozy centre is filled with sports activities and funplaces for kids to explore, hang out and lounge.

  • The BeachHouse, for ages 13-17 (formerly Remix) offers a contemporary surf-themedlounge, featuring a cool place for teens to hang out and socialise.

    New child and teen centre programming also includes MythBusters science activities with three hands-on challenges,featuring the show's star, Tory Belleci.

    In addition, new Camp Discovery destination-themed programs focusing onthe Caribbean, Alaska and Europe will immerse young cruisers into the culture,nature and customs of these regions.

    Sea Princess will be the first ship in Princess Cruises' Australasia-basedfleet to offer the new centres to young cruisers and teens from October 2017. SunPrincess will follow in May 2018.

    Princess Cruises Vice President, Australia & New Zealand StuartAllison said the cruise line was recommitting to its youngest cruisers andtheir families as part of the Come Back New promise.

    "Through the Discovery brands, we have enriching new content to add toour already popular youth offerings and we're excited to incorporate interactiveand age-specific design elements to share with our younger cruisers to givethem the ultimate onboard experience," Mr Allison said.

    Discovery Communications Senior Vice President, North America Licensingand Global Location Based Entertainment Robert Marick said the new youth centresaboard Princess Cruises' ships were a true collaboration between PrincessCruises and Discovery Consumer Products.

    "This was a great opportunity to expand our Discovery at Sea partnershipto refresh the youth program by incorporating popular shows and immersiveactivities and designs from the popular Discovery brands," Mr Marick said.

    In partnership with Discovery ConsumerProducts, Princess Cruises introduced Discovery at Sea in 2015 offeringmemorable holiday experiences for the whole family to enjoy including Shark Week and MythBusters. Interactive experiences are designed to bring to lifethe nature, wildlife and history of the regions in which guests are sailing.Guests let their imaginations set sail with a variety of activities includingstargazing, exclusive Discovery and Animal Planet shore excursions and onboardactivities.

    Key experiences in the new children's programming on offer in the Camp Discovery (ages 3-12) categoriesinclude:

    Play – indoor andoutdoor gaming, sports and physical activities:

  • Shark Hunters: Investigatemysterious Caribbean sharks on an interactive scavenger hunt

  • AlaskanExplorers: Hunt for clues to the connections between Alaska's animals and people

  • Try your skills on PlayStation®, Nintendo Wii™, XBOXKinect consoles, board games, air hockey and ping-pong

  • Join dance classes and engage in friendly competitions

  • Enjoy sports including basketball, mini golf, yoga andminiature Olympics

    Discover – places,animals and hands-on experiments:

  • MythBusters ScienceActivities: Try three hands-on challenges, featuring Tori Belleci from the show

  • Survive Alaska: Invent toolsto survive the harsh environment of The Great Land

  • Animal Planet uncovers ferocious secrets in Shark Attack, and learn squid anatomy inJust Squiddin' Around

  • Learn the science of magic or become an engineer for aday with programs from the California Science Center, home of the Endeavour space shuttle

  • Inspire a love of nature from the regions we sail withAnimal Planet Endangered Speciesactivities and our Glacier Bay Jr. Ranger program

    Huddle – funinteractions with peers:

  • Extreme SeaCarnival: Caribbean music, dance, trivia and crafts light up the night for thewhole family

  • Wild AlaskaFestival: Celebrate Alaskan nature at this family theme night

  • Discovery at Sea™ theme days with activities inspiredby Shark Week and Animal Planet

  • Talent shows showcase singing, dancing, musical skillsand jokes

  • Theme nights: Include Pirate Night, with eye patchmaking, tattoos and a treasure hunt; Mexican Fiesta with music, Spanishlessons, traditional dances and costume making; Challenge Night with puzzle,riddle and physical challenges

    Create – arts,crafts, science exploration:

  • Make Animal Planet puppets, masks and paintingsinspired by regional wildlife

  • Create a solar system or build a "stomp rocket,"inspired by Science Channel

  • The GreatestCatch: Design your own invention to help you explore the ocean

  • Compete: Join the Klutz® paper airplane challenge orLego® boat-building contest

  • JrChef@Sea: Learn cake decorating and enjoy theresults with your family

  • Klutz art projects: Craft bracelets, velvet art,jewelry and more

    Meanwhile, activities for teens at TheBeach House (ages 13-17) include:

  • Rock the BoatParty: It's the occasion to dress up, stroll down the red carpet and flashyour VIP badge, then enjoy an evening of mocktails, awards and celebrating withfriends

  • 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 fromone of our crew dancers, then show what you've got at dance competitions andparties

  • Competitions: Give your skills a workout in our videogame tournaments. Or play to win in air hockey, foosball and ping pong tables


    For more information visit     www.princess.com, call 13 24 88 or see alicensed travel agent.

    Moreinformation:

    LibbyMoffet/Sarah ShieldsMG Media Communications 02 9904 0011

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