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Princess Cruises Kids Club Ages and Hours: What Parents Need to Know

Published 20 May 2026 · 3 min read · Cruise Questions Canada editorial team

Quick answerPrincess Cruises's youth program (Camp Discovery) runs age-banded groups — The Treehouse (3–7), The Lodge (8–12) and The Beach House for teens 13–17. — with no nursery or drop-off care for children under 3 on most ships — the program starts at 3; daytime programming is included in the fare, and late-night care is offered on some ships for a per-hour fee; check your ship..

Princess Cruises's children's programming is a major reason families choose the line — here's how it's structured by age.

The age bands

Camp Discovery is organized as: The Treehouse (3–7), The Lodge (8–12) and The Beach House for teens 13–17. Children generally join the group for their age on embarkation; exceptions for siblings are sometimes possible on request.

Babies and toddlers

no nursery or drop-off care for children under 3 on most ships — the program starts at 3 Children under 3 who aren't in a nursery are welcome at the family and parent-accompanied play spaces most ships offer.

Teens

The Beach House is the teen space for 13–17, with organized activities and evening hours. Teen spaces are typically separate from the younger clubs and run later into the evening.

Hours and the evening option

Daytime sessions run through most of the day with breaks around meals, resuming in the evening. late-night care is offered on some ships for a per-hour fee; check your ship. Exact hours appear in the daily program and vary by port and sea days.

Registration and pick-up

Register on embarkation day (the club opens for sign-up early), and expect a check-in/check-out system with a pager or app notification so you can be reached. Princess's family programming is solid rather than extensive, in keeping with its broader appeal covered in Is Princess Cruises Right for You.

What's included

The standard youth program is included in the fare; paid extras are typically limited to late-night care and, where offered, the nursery. The general picture across lines is in Kids Clubs on Cruise Ships: Ages, Hours and Costs.

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Matching the ship to your children's ages

Programming quality varies between ships within the same line — confirming your specific ship's youth spaces, nursery availability and evening hours at booking is worth doing for any family sailing.

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Frequently asked questions

What age can kids join Princess Cruises's kids club?

The Treehouse (3–7), The Lodge (8–12) and The Beach House for teens 13–17. The core program starts at age 3 and requires children to be toilet-trained; no nursery or drop-off care for children under 3 on most ships — the program starts at 3.

Does Princess Cruises have a nursery for babies and toddlers?

no nursery or drop-off care for children under 3 on most ships — the program starts at 3 — worth confirming for your specific ship, since nursery availability and pricing vary across the fleet.