Disney takes 50 counselors on each vessel and also gets an average of 500 children a sailing, about a quarter of capacity. Carnival expects 250,000 children on its dozen ships this year. Activities for older teen-agers are also available. An average of 10 counselors are aboard. Baby-sitting for those under 2 is provided in the evening and, on days in port, in the morning.
Carnival ships have three pools each and a water slide.
Princess has no youth or teen centers aboard the Royal or Pacific Princesses, but when at least 15 children ages 2 to 17 are aboard, kids' programs are offered. Princess does not do diapers. On ships with children's centers, those 2 to 12 are in the Pelicans group, and those 12 to 17 join the Princess Teen Club. The Pelicans work at arts and crafts, go on scavenger hunts, hold parties, tour the bridge and galley and watch videos and Nickelodeon programs.