Norwegian Dawn

Splash Academy (introduced during 2012) is Norwegian’s new kids program designed specifically to engage children aged 6 months–12 years old.

Activities range from learning to juggle and tumble at circus school with Cirque du Jour presented by Hilario Productions and educational and fun arts & crafts projects; to age appropriate Wii™ games and a surround sound cinema.

Splash Academy is divided into four different age groups:

Guppies: 6 months - 2 yrs (at least one parent must remain with children in this age group)
Turtles: 3 - 5 yrs.
Seals: 6 - 9 yrs.
Dolphins: 10 - 12 yrs.

Norwegian Youth Staff are not permitted to change diapers/nappies or pull-ups and so if guest’s children are not toilet trained parents are given beepers or handy phone to alert them should their child need changing. Beepers and handy phones do not work ashore, so at least one parent will have to stay on board when their children are in the Youth Program.

Only authorised adults 18 years of age or older may sign children ages 3-12 in and out of Splash Academy. The authorized adult, 18 years of age or older, must be listed with proper signature on the Registration Form and have their Key Card ready for drop off and pick up.

Dolphins (children aged 10-12) can be authorised by their parents to sign themselves in and out of program after 2 hours of active participation in the program. A parent must sign in the child on the first visit. This authorisation ends nightly at 10:30 pm and does not apply to Port Play or Late Night Fun Zone. Late Night fees will begin at 10:45 pm.

Splash Academy hours are:

Embarkation Day: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Port Days: Departure from Port to 10:30 pm
Sea Days: 9:00 am – 10:30 pm

The T-Rex Kid’s Centre, aft of deck 13, is the location for Splash Academy with lots of activities, age appropriate Wii™ games and a surround sound cinema.

The T-Rex kid's pool aft of deck 12 opens from 9am to 6pm and features a dinosaur theme spiralling slide, paddling pool with little dinosaur slide and hot tub along with dinosaur bone shaped water shooters by a slightly larger pool and small outdoor play area with a sea saw.

The area also has its own shower for children to use.

(Nappies/diapers of any sort are not allowed in any pools due to hygiene reasons).

The Video Arcade, located by the teen’s club aft of deck 13, is where kids can play racing arcade games, shooting games and pinball. (Charges apply).

Entourage is Norwegian’s program for teens ages 13-17. Activities on offer range from sporting activities including basketball and football to theatre or fashion workshops, pool parties and themed events such as a vampire scary movies night.

The Teen’s Club on deck 13 aft caters for 13 to 17 year olds and is the ideal place for teens taking part in the entourage programme to hang out.

No private or in-room babysitting is available on any of Norwegian's ships.

Norwegian Dawn offers Port Play when the ship is docked in port which is a complimentary group-sitting program for children aged 3-12 years old.

A minimal fee ($6 per child/per meal) is charged during meal times.

Port Play is run by the Youth Staff in the Splash Academy Facility and parents are advised to sign up in advance due to limited places.

Hours of Operation are:

Port Day: Arrival into Port – Departure from Port
Overnight In Port: Arrival in Port – 8 pm

Norwegian Youth Staff are not able to change diapers or pull-ups and so if guest’s children are not toilet trained parents are given beepers or handy phones to alert them should their child need changing. Beepers and handy phones do not work ashore, so at least one parent must stay on board when their children are in the Youth Program.

Between 10.30pm and 1.30am, Norwegian Dawn provides the "Late Night Fun Zone", a group-sitting service for children ages 3-12 years old run by the Youth Staff in the Splash Academy Facility.

Parents are advised to sign up in advance due to limited availability and if no children are signed up or dropped off by 11:30 pm, the youth centre closes for the evening.

The Late Night fee is charged to guest’s on-board account. A 15 minute transition time is offered before charges apply from Splash Academy to Late Night.

Charges for the late night fun zone are $6.00 per hour per child and $4.00 per hour per child for each additional sibling.