Cunard Children’s Facilities

Cunard offer a range of children programmes on Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2, exclusively for young guests aged 1-17. Cunard children’s complex is called The Zone, where all the fun take place from finger painting to kids karaoke. Parents can choose to drop of their children in the centres suitable for the individual age range to be cared for by qualified nannies and youth counsellors. The kids’ program is staffed by British nannies, who need to have a completed a 2 year training program in England. The Zone also offers complimentary supervised care and activities every day from 9 am to midnight, so you are able to enjoy dinner with your new friends. Everyday from 5 -6pm children’s tea is served in the Chef’s Galley where children’s favourites such as pasta and fish fingers are served. Cunard have cots onboard to ensure that babies and infants are kept safe.

Some of the activities and entertainment available onboard include:

QE2
• During the peak season, children are divided up into either two or three age groups - either 7-12 and 13-17, or 7-9, 10-12 and 13-17, children ages 6 and under register with the nursery
• Variety of activities available to suit the particular age groups. Activities include: children's karaoke, discos, scavenger hunts, ice-cream parties, pizza-movie nights, pyjama parties, pillow-fight nights, evening "camp outs under the stars", various sports activities, and different arts and crafts projects.
• For the teens - more age-appropriate things such as mock-tale parties, hot-tub parties or water-fight nights.
• The nursery (for infants up to 6 years old), has a space on heli-deck (with access on boat deck). A play room with games, a television, movies, plus restrooms and two other adjoining rooms (one for the infants).
• The Junior Activities Centre is for 7-17 year olds. The sports facilities include: shuffleboard, ring-toss, mini-golf, basketball, racketball and table.
• Video games on board in Club 2000, run by the casino.

Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria
• Guests will find the Play Zone ideal for children up to 7, plus The Zone (equipped with toys, games, and computers and perfect for 8 – 12 year olds) and a full entertainment programme for 13 – 15 year olds. There is a nursery for children under 3 years old. The club offers multiple games and activities for all age groups.
• The number of children in each age group wishing to participate in our programmes dictate how many sessions are on offer. Queen Mary 2 has 5 full time children's club staff who supervise all age groups. In holiday periods additional children's club staff are on board to support the increase numbers. Ratios of children to co-ordinators varies depending on age groups.
• The clubs are open morning, afternoon, and evening with breaks for meals. On Queen Mary 2, we host a children's tea on certain days in the Kings Court - parental supervision is required. Children must be registered to participate in the clubs. Registration is generally on the first day of the cruise.
• Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria have a family deck outside the Zone (deck 6 aft and deck 10 respectively). On Queen Mary 2 there is a pool, splash pool and play equipment. Additional soft play equipment is located in the Zone for younger children.