Cruise lines requesting a physician's letter (faxed in advance or hand delivered at time of check- in) will require this letter to state that woman and baby are in good health, fit to travel, and that the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the expected date of the child's birth.

Azamara Cruises

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to the Access Department (800-882-8292) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic and Transpacific cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.

Carnival Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. Physician's letter is required at time of check in.
Infants: Minimum age for sailing is 12 months for Transatlantic, Hawaii and South American cruises and 6 months for all other cruises.

Celebrity Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to the Access Department (800-882-8292) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic, Transpacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.

Clipper Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: Minimum age is 4 years.

Costa Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 26 weeks or less on day of embarkation. Women past 6 months will need to have a Special Requirements form filled out by their physician and faxed to Costa at 954-266-5854.
Infants: Minimum age is 12 months for trans-ocean crossings, World cruises and cruises 15 days or longer; minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.

Cruise West Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. Please contact reservations for details.
Infant: Minimum age is 12 months for cruises over 15 days in the Orient, Indian Ocean, and for long-range Asia/Far East and Transatlantic cruises. Minimum age for all other cruise regions is 3 months.

Crystal Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation.
Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. Crystal reserves the right to limit all children under the age of 3 years.

Cunard Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Fleet Medical (661-753-0122) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 1 year for Transatlantic cruises, World cruises and World cruise segements. Minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.

Voyages of Discovery

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on the day of embarkation.
Infants: No minimum age requirements but reservations for children under the age of 11 are discouraged.

Disney Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A Medical Information Form must be filled out by physician and faxed to Inventory Control (407-566-7739) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 12 weeks.

GAP Adventures

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on the day of embarkation.
Infants: Minimum age is 12 years. GAP Adventures reserves the right to restrict the number of those less than eighteen years of age aboard the Expedition Vessel.

Holland America Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Access and Compliance (800-577-1731) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 12 months of age for Transatlantic sailings or any other itinerary which in the opinion of the Medical Department present a significant risk to infants between 6 and 12 months of age; minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.

Hurtigruten Cruises

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. It is recommended that the passenger consult her doctor. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: No minimum age requirements.

MSC Cruises

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if 27 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A medical certificate establishing fitness is required.
Infants: No minimum age requirement.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Passenger Courtesy (305-436-4147) for women in any stage of pregnancy. Doctor's note required.
Infants: Minimum age is 6 months.

Oceania Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. Doctor's note required.
Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. Infant facilities are not available.

P&O Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation.
Infants: Minimum age is 1 year.

Peter Deilmann

Pregnant Women: No restrictions. Pregnant women in any phase of pregnancy will be allowed.
Infants: No minimum age requirement.

Princess Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Fleet Medical Dept (661-753-0121) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 6 months on most itineraries. Certain exotic and lengthy itineraries may require the child to be 1 year old. Please check with Princess Reservation Dept. to confirm.

Regent (Radisson) Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter will be required.
Infants: Minimum age is 1 year old.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to the Access Department (305-539-6666) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic, Transpacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Please see Cunard Cruise Line's guidelines.

Seadream Yacht Club

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A physician's letter needs to be faxed to 305-856-7599 for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 1 year. Children under 1 year will be allowed to board with a physician's approval. Fax to above listed phone #.

Silversea Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A medical certificate establishing fitness is required.
Infants: Minimum age is 6-11 months, parents must sign a waiver. Silversea reserves the right to limit all children under 3 years old.

Star Clipper Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 27 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A medical certificate establishing fitness is required. Star Clipper reserves the right to refuse passage to pregnant women due to travel risks.
Infants: Minimum age is 2 years.

Uniworld

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A letter of medical fitness is required. No doctor on board.
Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. Uniworld reserves the right to limit all children under the age of 3 years.

Viking Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: No restrictions. Pregnant women in any phase of pregnancy will be allowed.
Infants: Minimum age is 12 years.

Windstar Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Access and Compliance (800-577-1731) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 2 years.