Costa Crociere, the Italian unit in Carnival Corp & plc group, says it will offer its young guests a new range of entertainment options as part of its exciting Costa Adventures programme. "Thanks to a partnership with Spin Master Italy, the latest innovation on-board the well-known cruise liner confirms Costa Cruises’ reputation as the ideal option for an unforgettable family holiday," the company said in a statement.

Making its debut from December 2013, Costa Adventures offers a host of activities for children of all ages to enjoy including the family board game favourites Beat the Parents and Fibber!, as well as the popular children’s toy Aquadoodle. In addition, young cruisers can perform daring aerobatic stunts with Air Hogs AtmoSphere, guide the Flutterbye Flying Fairy throughout the ship or go on undercover operations with the Spy Gear Covert Mission Kit.

"Though the new initiative will initially be available to guests on a week-long Western Mediterranean cruise aboard Costa Pacifica and an 11-day cruise to Greece, Turkey and Israel or Morocco and Portugal on-board Costa Serena, the partnership forms part of a larger collaboration between Costa Cruises and the toy industry giant which will see the Costa Adventures programme roll out to 12 Costa ships," the company concluded.