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An 8-year-old's favorite things to do on a Royal Caribbean cruise

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πŸ‘οΈ 69K viewsπŸ“… 6 years ago⏱️ 3:44

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Editorial Summary

Matt from Royal Caribbean Blog presents a countdown of the favorite activities for his eight-year-old daughter, Gabrielle, during a cruise. The video highlights several key amenities and locations available to families. The first recommendation is Adventure Ocean, which is the brand's children's program featuring games and counselors. Next, the creator discusses the enjoyment of water slides, noting that they are available at no additional cost on Royal Caribbean ships. The third item is the bumper cars found on Quantum class ships, which the creator describes as a hit for both children and adults. Food is also a major highlight, specifically the Windjammer buffet. The creator explains that the buffet offers a wide variety of options that cater to picky eaters and allow children to try new foods without extra cost. Finally, the video covers Perfect Day at CocoCay, the private island in the Bahamas. While some activities like the water park require an additional fee, the island offers many complimentary opportunities including the beach and the Oasis Lagoon pool. The video concludes by thanking Gabrielle for her assistance in compiling the list.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘Ά Best for Family (Young Kids)CaribbeanVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Adventure ocean is Royal Caribbean's award-winning children's program available on every single Royal Caribbean ship

Water slides and real Korean ship have no additional cost and they're really a great family activity

Bumper cars are fun because when you go on bumper cars you can bump into people and say that you're really sorry but you're not actually sorry

Perfect day of cocoa key is royal carbons private island in the Bahamas and it has become a huge hit with everybody

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Pack your bathing suit on the first day to avoid long lines for water slides
βœ“Try new foods at the Windjammer buffet since there's no extra cost
βœ“Visit perfect day at CocoCay early to beat the crowds

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Waking up early for shore excursions β€” It can be difficult, but the activities are worth it

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the favorite things for an 8-year-old to do on a Royal Caribbean cruise?
QWhat activities are available for kids on Royal Caribbean ships?

Topics Covered

Kids Family4 Happy BaconWater Park4 Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay4 Happy Bacon
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