Family Cruises

Cruise ships are an ideal setting for a family vacation. Large ships are designed with kids-only facilities, counselors, planned activities and babysitting. Most cruise lines welcome children to travel on their ships, though infants and pregnant women are subject to some restrictions (click here to read more).

On cruise lines with full youth programs, parents can plan their vacation knowing they will be able to relax and enjoy themselves while their children are being well taken care of, making new friends, and having fun. On cruise lines with no youth programs or dedicated youth facilities, kids should not expect to find playmates onboard and parents should plan to entertain their kids for the duration of the cruise.

For more tips about cruising with kids, read any of our archived newsletters below:

Cruises with Kids under 7
Cruises with Kids 7-12
Cruises with Teens

Below are all cruise lines that offer extensive kids programs, click any line for more information:

Carnival
Celebrity
Costa

Crystal
Cunard
Disney

Holland America
MSC Cruises
Norwegian

P&O Cruises
Princess

Regent
Royal Caribbean

The table below summarizes at a glance the services and amenities offered by each of these lines.

Cruise Line	Baby Sitting	Teen Center/Disco	Youth Center or Playroom	Youth Staff

Carnival		Most Ships
Celebrity		Most Ships
Costa		Some Ships
Crystal				Seasonally
Cunard
Disney
Holland America		Most Ships	Most Ships
MSC Cruises		Some Ships
Norwegian		Most Ships
P&O Cruises	Some Ships	Some Ships	Some Ships	Some Ships
Princess		Most Ships	Most Ships	Most Ships
Regent				Seasonally
Royal Caribbean

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