Camp Ocean is Going to Be a Ghost Town on This Carnival Ship 😎🛳
If you’re booking a Carnival cruise and dreaming of a peaceful pool deck, short buffet lines, and maybe a little extra attention from the crew, here’s some news you’ll love: Camp Ocean is going to be a ghost town on this ship.
Carnival Cruise Line’s Camp Ocean is their onboard kids’ club for ages 2 to 11, and on many sailings, it’s packed with excited young cruisers. But on certain itineraries and ships—especially longer voyages, exotic destinations, or shoulder-season trips—you might find the kids’ areas almost completely empty. That means while Camp Ocean still offers programming, there may be only a handful of children—or none at all.
Take, for example, one of Carnival’s longer repositioning cruises or an exotic itinerary like a Panama Canal or transatlantic sailing. These cruises naturally attract fewer families due to their length, time of year, and cost. Schools are in session, and many parents don’t want to pull kids out for an extended vacation. As a result, ships that usually see hundreds of kids during peak summer weeks might only have a dozen or so onboard. In these cases, Camp Ocean turns into a quiet, near-abandoned space—ideal for introverted kids who prefer smaller groups, or a bonus for adults looking for a more relaxed, kid-free environment elsewhere on the ship.
Why does this matter to you if you’re not traveling with kids? Fewer children onboard means a quieter overall experience.
