Diabetes Camp at Sea

LEARNING WHILE CRUISING!
While enjoying a family fun 7-day, 7-night, Caribbean cruise, Diabetes Camp at Sea “campers” of all ages are able to learn more about type 1 diabetes in children and adults from internationally recognized professionals including pediatric endocrinologists, nurses and dietitians.

The Diabetes Camp at Sea cruise is a unique learning environment designed especially for children with diabetes, their parents, siblings, extended family, and friends living with the disease. (Adults with type 1 diabetes and their family are encouraged to attend.)

During formal, professionally-led sessions, question and answer opportunities, and small group discussions sprinkled throughout at-sea transit times, campers will learn about the most up-to-date information regarding living healthy with diabetes, medical breakthroughs in diabetes care, and cutting edge technologies.

The learning continues during informal settings such as poolside chats or dinner table conversations as campers mingle with diabetes professionals and other families facing similar challenges … and succeeding. Camp faculty is eager to share their knowledge in all venues making this experience a memorable one for everyone!

All informational sessions are included in the cost of the cruise.

DIABETES-FRIENDLY – FROM SHIP TO SHORE!

• Diabetes Emergencies
Parents can relax knowing the crew will be diabetes friendly. In addition to the ship’s staff, camp specialists including pediatric endocrinologists as well as diabetic nurses and dietitians will be on board who can not only assist in a diabetic emergencies, but are also there to answer questions and concerns about raising a child with diabetes.

• Diabetes Dietary Needs
Prior to sailing, camp dietitians will be working with the ship’s chef and culinary staff to provide diabetes-friendly meals. They will also be providing meals with carbohydrate count information.

FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Much free time abounds so that Diabetes Camp at Sea campers can enjoy all that the cruise ship and island ports of call (see below) have to offer. In addition, children are offered their own programming … leaving parents to get some well-deserved R&R while on board!

With its dramatic walls of glass and retractable canopy, Rhapsody of the Seas will most definitely make campers feel closer to nature. When not enjoying the magnificent ocean views, campers will be relaxing in the soothing ShipShape Spa, swimming in one of the two pools, taking a much-needed whirlpool, or catching up over a favorite drink in one of the ship’s eight lounges. This amazing 2,000-guest ship sails the Western Caribbean year-round.

The Rhapsody of the Seas has something for everyone including:

• Casino

• 2 pools (indoor/outdoor pool)

• 8 Lounges

• Rock climbing wall

• Observatory

• Theater

• Playroom

• Adventure Ocean Youth Facilities (complimentary program)
Family cruising becomes 100% worry free enjoyment for parents and their children on Royal Caribbean ships. The unique youth facility provides supervised, daily, activities to entertain all age groups 3 to 17. You'll never hear your kids say, "There's nothing to do!" The ship’s professional staff provides fun of nearly every variety for young travelers. The highlight is Adventure Science, a program conducted by a trained science staff that makes education fun through a premium blend of hands-on science experience and entertainment. Kids can also enjoy karaoke, sports, painting, talent shows, a computer lab, video arcades, their own special menus at meal times, and much more.

• Baby sitting services (group sitting and in-cabin sitting)

• Fitness Center
The ship’s workout area includes recumbent Life cycles, Tectrix step machines and virtual bikes, Cybex strength machines equipment stations, treadmills, sauna and steam baths. The aerobics area has room for 35 participants, plus huge wrap around windows for an amazing view of the ocean. Different levels of various aerobic programs are available plus ping pong and volleyball to meet any need.

Commercial Support Provided by:
Animas Corporation


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