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To: Cactus Jack who wrote (58351)	6/3/2003 11:56:17 AM
From: Dealer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

CJ! I thought you had left. When are you going?? Check when you get on to see if there is a upscale restaurant and make reservations........I did not know this when I first started sailing.....it is included in the fare. Here is a little info on Kiddies at sea: THERE’S NO DENYING the educational benefits of a vacation at sea. Most cruises involve multiple stops in different island “countries,” exposing the child to slightly different cultures, contrasting languages and histories, impressing them with the varied nature of the world. Growth and self-confidence have got to result from such an exposure. The child learns geography on such a cruise, and gains an appreciation for the water kingdom that covers so much of the earth. They thrill to the power and majesty of the ship, and are awed by the various sciences that permit such a large machine to function. On a social level, they learn to dine in a polite, well-mannered setting, and to interact pleasantly with large groups of people. They live for a week in close quarters with their parents, sharing with them a good part of the day. Nearly all the lines have “teen centers” with video games, elaborate baby-sitting facilities, and playrooms for younger children, of which the latter are staffed by actual British nannies in the case of the QE2 Rewards such as these have persuaded tens of thousands of parents to bring their children on ocean cruises; it is an increasingly popular leisure choice, and one that the cruiselines are helping along with immense marketing and investment. Thus, Carnival Cruise Lines operates a “Camp Carnival” on every ship, and keeps the youngsters as busy from morning till night as their parents are in the famous Carnival ads. Norwegian Cruise Lines runs competitions and classes, and splits the youthful contingent into “Junior Sailors” (ages 3 to 5), First Mates (ages 6 to 8), and Navigators (ages 9 to 12). Royal Caribbean Cruise Line has special children’s menus and seatings for dinner. And nearly all the lines have “teen centers” with video games, elaborate baby-sitting facilities, and playrooms for younger children, of which the latter are staffed by actual British nannies in the case of the QE2.