Sorry I'm just getting back to you -- Celebrity took a while to get back to me and I've been out of town and then got sick!
In any case, here goes:
* Celebrity says it's "not hard to get a private babysitter but guests are asked to make request at least 24 hours in advance" at guest services.
* Children must be at least 6 months old for private babysitting.
* Private babysitting is available day or night, providing the request is made at least 24 hours in advance. Group babysitting via the Celebrity Youth Program, for kids ages 3-12, is from noon to 2 p.m. on port days and during the evening "slumber parties" from 10 p.m. to 1a.m. nightly, for an hourly fee of $6/hour/child.
*The cost of private babysitting is $8/hour per child, with no more than two kids per babysitter. All babysitting fees may be paid only via the shipboard account since cash is not accepted.
I hope this helps. I'd love to hear how you and your children liked Celebrity upon your return!
Smooth sailing,
Luisa Frey Gaynor
Family Cruise Editor