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Norwegian Cruise Line is planning a major overhaul of its kid's program that includes adding more activities and more counselors.

The line today announced that its 13-year-old Norwegian's Kid's Crew program will be renamed and reorganized around five age groups: three- to five years; six to eight years; nine to 12 years; 13 to 14 years; and 15 to 17 years. There also will be programming for babies and toddlers ages six months to two years.

Norwegian's program currently is built around four age groups: two to five years; six to nine years; 10 to 12 years; and 13 to 17 years.

A spokesperson for the line tells USA TODAY the revamped program will be more curriculum driven than in the past and use more areas of the line's ships. The company also is increasing the ratio of staff to children in the program and establishing new criteria for the hiring of counselors, including the requirement of a college degree in recreation or child care (or the equivalent experience).

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