Teen Clubs
Expectation: Cruise ships are ideal for family holidays because they offer a variety of activities and entertainment for teenagers. Aside from swimming pools, water slides, mini-golf, ping pong, and Broadway-style shows, all mainstream cruise lines (and some luxury ones) have kids clubs: separate youth facilities with age-appropriate games and programming.
Reality: Vibe is the name of the club for people aged 14 to 17. There are numerous nooks in the teen areas for hanging out and chatting, watching movies, and engaging in creative play. The Vibe crew is frequently found concocting elaborate smoothies or inventing their own Ping-Pong rules. The Dream and Fantasy Disney ships also have outdoor pool decks that are only accessible to teens.