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Ocean Friends 

Ocean Friends ClubP&O Cruises and The Sydney Aquarium have dived in together to create Ocean Friends. This exciting, educational programme is offered to all kids registered in Turtle Cove or Shark Shack. It's designed to teach children more about the ocean and how to look after its many colourful inhabitants.

Ocean Friends is an interactive and fun way to learn, including guessing games, arts and craft, fascinating fishy facts about different sea creatures and activities that focus on preserving the marine environment.

Next section: HQ+ 15-17 years

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Abaft
Toward the stern, relative to some object ("abaft the fore hatch").
Beam ends
The sides of a ship. "On her beam ends" may mean the vessel is literally on her side and possibly about to capsize; more often, the phrase means the vessel is listing 45 degrees or more.
Bear down
Turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
Daggerboard
A type of centerboard that is lifted vertically; often used in pairs.
Dayboard
The daytime identifier of an aid to navigation presenting one of several standard shapes (square, triangle, rectangle) and colors (red, green, white, orange, yellow, or black).
Fender
An air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other.
Starboard
The right hand side of the ship when looking forward
Astern
Any distance behind a ship, as opposed to A-Head.
Water line
The line made by the water's edge when a ship has her full proportion of stores on board.
Fresh away
When your ship increases its velocity.

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I have kids. What facilities do you have for children?
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Accommodation, all main meals, entertainment and use of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, spas, table tennis, children's centres (excluding late night group child-minding) and library are all included in your cruise package.
What are the different types of cabins available? What's the difference between them?
Choose from outstanding balcony cabins with ocean views, great-value internal cabins, 4-berth options to share with family or friends or outside cabins with windows. Click here for more information.

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