Disney's Oceaneer Lab

Disney's Oceaneer Lab

Disney's Oceaneer Lab is an area designed for children and dedicated to adventure and exploration—located on the Disney Dream on Deck 5, Midship. It's an ideal place for children ages 3 to 10 years of age to play games, perform educational experiments and enjoy a wide variety of supervised activities throughout the day. A seemingly endless supply of toys, games and Disney movies make Disney's Oceaneer Lab the perfect oasis at sea.

Celebrating children's natural explorer instincts, this space also serves as the staging area and starting point for a ship-wide quest game. Young explorers gather and decipher clues from around the ship that leads them on an exciting adventure. The room also features several individual computer stations.

The Lab's main hall features a stage, where kids can hear stories of great expeditions and star in their own swashbuckling plays. They can also watch Disney movies on a 103-inch plasma screen and interact with animated characters, including Disney's mischievous animated alien Stitch, whose unrehearsed, real-time antics are sure to bring laughter.

Disney's Oceaneer Lab is connected to Disney's Oceaneer Club by a workshop and laboratory. In these specialized areas, kids concoct crazy experiments in an interactive science lab, stretch their culinary skills and participate in other hands-on activities.

Exact operating hours are soon to be determined. However, operating times are likely to vary, so once you're onboard check the Personal Navigator—the Disney Cruise Line daily newsletter detailing all there is to see and do—for the most accurate times.

Breakout Spaces
Branching off the Disney's Oceaneer Lab's main room are several breakout spaces:

• Media Room - Children can kick back and relax in bean bag chairs and watch movies, play video games or even read a book.

• Animator's Studio - Themed as a working animation studio, this room allows children to create original, hand-drawn art or learn how to sketch their favorite Disney characters. With the help of a youth counselor, kids can design and bring to life computer-animated characters.

• Gaming Hall - This space is all about technology. It features numerous computers and large, high-definition LCD screens. Here, young technophiles can compete in various games from the latest video game consoles on the market.

• Sound Studio - This interactive area is dedicated to children who appreciate music and want to create it.

• Craft Studio - Children seeking a more tactile artistic experience can escape from technology to this creative studio and create hands-on arts and crafts projects.

Children are invited to enjoy lunch and dinner at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. Additionally, snacks and beverages are served throughout the day.

You can register your child for Disney's Oceaneer Lab at the terminal or once onboard the ship.

When boarding the ship on Embarkation Day, both children and parents must check in at the front desk at Disney's Oceaneer Lab, on Deck 5, Midship. During this confirmation process, parents will fill out final paperwork and receive a pager in the event the counselors need to make contact. Additionally, children will receive a wristband indicating that that they are part of Disney's Oceaneer Lab.

During the registration process, parents are invited to tour the facility, meet the counselors and learn more about the many activities offered.

Children with special needs are welcome at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. Simply let our counselors know in advance and we will accommodate the best we can.

Children are invited to partake in a wide range of delightfully themed activities available at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. While some activities are recommended for certain age groups, participation is based on a child's interest level and maturity—not age. As a result of this, siblings and friends can play together without restriction.

Parents should note that children have the ability to move back and forth between Disney's Oceaneer Club and Disney's Oceaneer Lab during operating hours to experience activities. Youth activities counselors at check-in desks will be on hand to direct children.

Disney Cruise Line is currently putting the finishing touches on Disney's Oceaneer Lab. Be sure to check back here soon to discover even more of the magic that's in store for you and your entire family during a one-of-a-kind Disney cruise vacation.

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