Norwegian Jewel, the newest addition to the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, is a floating resort for all the family. In designing this magnificent ship, NCL has paid careful attention to ensuring that it meets the needs of every member whether young or old.

With an impressive array of facilities, families can enjoy a cruise by spending as much or as little time together as they choose. As a purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ship the onboard activity options are seemingly endless. Adult family members can take time out in the Bora Bora Spa and Fitness Centre, turn a more sporting hand to the running track, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and golf driving nets, or turn spendthrift in the Galleria shops.

Younger cruisers have not been forgotten and there is an onboard kids’ club, the ‘Kid’s Crew’ for three age groups, and the ‘Teens Crew’ which caters for 13 to 17 year olds:

• Junior Sailors for children aged between two and five years;
  
• First Mates for those aged between six and eight;
  
• Navigators caters for the nine to 12 year olds;
  
• Connections Teens Club entertains older children between the ages of 13 and 17.

The Splashdown Kid’s Club is where the ‘Kid’s Crew’ meets and has a Kid’s PC World Library, a video arcade and Club Underground for the older children. Onboard activities that take place for children are designed to cater for the specific age groups and include activities ranging from storytelling, T-shirt painting, cooking classes, pool parties, scavenger hunts, and trivia contests to sports competitions.

Mealtimes onboard the ship are also a family affair as a special children’s menu is available in the Garden Kids Café which boasts 52 mini-tables and chairs. Children can choose whether they want to eat with the family or sit in a specially designated area with their friends.

After dinner the whole family can get together and sing up a storm in the private Karaoke rooms located in the Fyzz Lounge and Bar. The three rooms, which are unique to the Norwegian Jewel, are large enough for the whole family and come full equipped with all the equipment needed to satisfy every budding Celine Dion or Mariah Carey.

NCL Freestyle Cruising leads the way in versatile family accommodation. For large and extended families there are interconnecting staterooms, spacious suites and on the Norwegian Jewel the luxurious Garden Villas which have three separate en-suite bedrooms, living rooms and a private garden.

Book your family cruise on Norwegian Jewel before 28th February 2006 and each child will receive a FREE Kid’s Crew backpack complete with a souvenir cup and unlimited soft drinks throughout the cruise, as well as a T-shirt, baseball cap, sunglasses and luggage tag. To find out more about the family-friendly facilities onboard Norwegian Jewel visit www.uk.ncl.com.

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JOURNALIST NOTES:

Whilst you are onboard the Norwegian Jewel the children’s facilities can be found:

The Splashdown Kid’s Club: - Deck 12
Video Arcade: - Deck 12
Club Underground: - Deck 12
Kid’s PC World Library: - Deck 12
Kids Café: - Deck 12