MSC Enhances Kids Club
MSC Cruises has enhanced its Kids’ Club programs for ages 3-17 with the addition of docking stations in the teen club, new video games in the kids club, a broader choice of family events from parades to scavenger hunts, theater program and extended hours from 9:00 am-11:00 pm. Pagers and beepers will be available for rent for the parents/supervising adults of children who are 3 to 5 years old, children with special medical conditions and children with special needs. MSC Cruises is introducing a daily Nanny’s Hour from 9:00-10:00 am., with games and activities for youngsters age 10 to 36 months and their parents. The cruise line has also added spa treatments for teen-agers to its menu at the MSC Aurea Spa. Among the available treatments are facials, manicures, pedicures, non-permanent tattoos and more. The ships will also offer body massages for girls and their mothers and boys and their fathers. Prices for the new teen treatments range from $26 to $66 per person. For teens 14 and older, a personal trainer in the gym can plan workouts with the parent. On this budget friendly cruise line, children age 11 and younger sail free and ages 12 to 17 sail at a reduced rate when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults; government fees and taxes are additional and certain restrictions may apply.