x98bjv Posted April 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Tell me about your experiences. What did they love? What did they hate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckle53 Posted April 27, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 27, 2015 My new 2 year old did not love it. But I believe it was a separation anxiety thing and not at all anything to do with Carnival or the camp. Everytime we saw the staff from the 2-5 year old room they always greeted him by name and asked if he wanted to come play with them even though he had only been there a whopping 20 minutes the first sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner-Cruisers Posted April 27, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Here's my review: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2199649 Further down in the thread, I posted pics and the activity sheet. When my lo was 2 she wouldn't go in the kids club. As a 3 year old she loved it and even sent us away because she was having so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckle53 Posted April 27, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Here's my review: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2199649 Further down in the thread, I posted pics and the activity sheet. When my lo was 2 she wouldn't go in the kids club. As a 3 year old she loved it and even sent us away because she was having so much fun. That leaves me hope for our next cruise when the then barely 2 year old will be 3.5 years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittypat Posted April 27, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 27, 2015 My granddaughter Ella loves Camp Carnival. She is now 5 but has been attending Camp Carnival since she was 3. She loves all the activities and the caregivers have been so good on both the Dream and Legend. Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxyB Posted April 27, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2015 My then 2 y/o tolerated it, but loved camp carnival at age 3. Now at 4, I could not drag him from adventure ocean on RC. Going on carnival in a few weeks and I'm sure he will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmh661983 Posted April 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 27, 2015 On the Ecstasy in 2012 my then 3.5 yr old LOVED camp carnival and never wanted to leave. He even ate dinner with them. I only saw him when it was time to sleep. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtytwo Posted April 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Very encouraging posts! We have our fingers crossed our granddaughter will also enjoy Camp Carnival. She will be 3.5 when we cruise in September. Fingers crossed! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restasured Posted April 28, 2015 #9 Share Posted April 28, 2015 When my lo was 2 she wouldn't go in the kids club. As a 3 year old she loved it and even sent us away because she was having so much fun. Our Grandkids are older now but the past 3 or 4 cruises at least 2 or 3 of them were in Camp Carnival, beginning when they were about 3 years old. So guess they have grown up there. :) Not a single cruise did they complain when someone went to get them for dinner and wanted to stay. We would get them but all thru dinner it was "can we go back now". We have been on RCCL but they do not seem to have the same type activities, as they would go but weren't all that thrilled about going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmom11 Posted April 28, 2015 #10 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thank you all for your responses. DH and I are in the midst of deciding if our grandson would enjoy a cruise next summer (2016) when he will be 3 1/2. Sounds like he probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txgranny Posted April 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 28, 2015 My 4 yr old granddaughter wouldn't go at all she said she didn't like the mean kids. So we kept her w us the entire trip and had great memories together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soleil's Mom Posted April 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 28, 2015 My nephew was 5, close to 6 when we sailed on the Fantasy 2 weeks ago. He LOVED camp! Breakfast was always when we discussed his schedule for the day and when he would be going. I was a little worried he'd be bored being in with the younger kids, but he seemed to love it, and the counselors were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConestaCruiser Posted April 28, 2015 #13 Share Posted April 28, 2015 We sailed on the Magic when our son was 4...he enjoyed it very much! The staff was great with the children. We would read the activities to him and let him pick which ones he wanted to attend for the day. Overall a great experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzza Posted April 28, 2015 #14 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Both of my kids cruised with Camp Carnival when they were barely two and both again when they were 3+. 1st one was a little hesitant at 2, but went and liked it. Both liked it at 2, but LOVED it at 3+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeads323 Posted April 28, 2015 #15 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Just got off Liberty 2 weeks ago and my 2 & 5 year old loved it when there were other kids, when it was just them, they got lonely. The counsellors played with them and had all the time for them, I think my kids just like playing with kids their own age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted April 28, 2015 #16 Share Posted April 28, 2015 My 4 yo loved it. She hated it when we would go pick her up at night and couldn't wait for them to open in the morning so she could go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelScholar Posted April 28, 2015 #17 Share Posted April 28, 2015 My three year old daughter couldn't get enough of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfweather Posted April 28, 2015 #18 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Started my granddaughter when she was 2. She loved it then and she's now 7 and still loves it. Only problem is now that she is older she understands when the Camp Carnival staff tells them, they can eat dinner with the Camp. I enjoy her company at dinner, but she always begs me to eat with the Camp. I can't hardly get her to leave it, she doesn't even want to go ashore at ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted April 28, 2015 #19 Share Posted April 28, 2015 My daughter was 5 on her first cruise and yes she loved camp carnival as did my (then) 9 year old. They never wanted to leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerin Posted April 28, 2015 #20 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Ours have both loved and hated it. Just depended on the day, the people there, the amount of sleep...typical toddler/ preschooler stuff. Overall we use camp quite a bit. We've been called a couple times to get 1 or both kids, but usually they don't want to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookeq Posted April 28, 2015 #21 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I have some info about kids club in our review of the dream. 9below in my signature). My almost 3 year old girl and my 5 year old son enjoyed it. They asked to go all of the time. They also asked to eat dinner in there each night. Our friends 5 year old boy was also with them each time. i don't know if my little girl would have chosen to eat each night if she was going by herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfCruise Posted April 28, 2015 #22 Share Posted April 28, 2015 My two year old really liked it once he got over his initial separation anxiety (took about 5 minutes). I include a more detailed discussion (and daily schedules of activities) in my review of the Sensation in my signature. Actually the entire review is written from my toddler's perspective, so there might be some other useful tips in there for you too. I think your grandchild would LOVE a cruise. We have two more planned with our toddler this year and can't wait! I say, go for it (and take me with you)! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion3 Posted April 28, 2015 #23 Share Posted April 28, 2015 On the Breeze currently and they love the new camp ocean Our 5 year old no troubles this cruise At 2 she was hit and miss whether she wanted to always stay. She often wanted to go but how long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniferwilliams1024 Posted April 28, 2015 #24 Share Posted April 28, 2015 On the Breeze currently and they love the new camp ocean Our 5 year old no troubles this cruise At 2 she was hit and miss whether she wanted to always stay. She often wanted to go but how long... We are sailing on the Breeze in August with our 2 and will be 6 year old. Would it be possible for you to keep the camp schedules and email them to me or post them when you get off the boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberdc87 Posted April 28, 2015 #25 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Can anyone tell me how it works if your child is still in diapers? We are potty training our 4 yr old and she has it most of the time, but there are a few instances with accidents. So when we are out and about, I normally put her in a pull-up. What is the protocol for dirty diapers, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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