Navigator of the Seas Children's / Kids' Programs & Babysitting
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Navigator of the Seas has kids' programs to entertain the younger cruisers.Youth groups are divided based on age. There are a total of five age groups with the own areas and activities.
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The Aquanauts is for ages 3 to 5,
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Explorers are ages 6 to 8,
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Voyagers covers ages 9 to 11,
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Navigators for ages 12 to 14
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Teens are covered in ages 15 to 17.
Navigators and older kids get access to parties at "Fuel Teen Disco" with and Internet cafe and soda bar, the "Living Room" with books, games and flat screen TVs or the "Back Deck "for parties and buffets. All of the Adventure Ocean programs are located on Deck 12 and next to Johnny Rockets.
Royal Caribbean Programs for Children Under Age 3
Supervised programs on Royal Caribbean are not available for kids that are not potty trained or who are younger than 3. However, in partnership with Fisher-Price, there are special programs for Royal Babies that are 6 to 18 months old and Royal Tots for kids 18 to 36 months old. These programs are scheduled for parents and their little ones together throughout the cruise.
Babysitting onboard the Navigator of the Seas
Babysitting is available on the Navigator of the Seas as a group or in-stateroom if personnel are available. Babysitting runs $10.00 per hour for one or two children in the same family and $15.00 per hour for three kids.
For a detailed overview of the Club Adventure program, what to expect, costs, late night babysitting services, slumber parties, and child care, click here. There are even childcare options for when the Navigator of the Seas is in port -- this allows parents go into port and leave the kids on the ship.
Navigator of the Seas Children's / Kid's Programs Tips:
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The daily activities for the various kids' programs are delivered to cabins every evening. They are also handed out by their respective Directors.
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The Navigator of the Seas has a curfew. Unless they are in an organized activity kids ages 17 and under must be in their room after 1 AM unless accompanied by an adult.
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Generally, babysitting runs $10.00/hour for one or two children in the same family and $15.00/hour for three kids. The kids must be at least one year old. Rates are subject to change, and babysitting arrangements also depend upon staff availability.