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  1. 41 Must-Have Tips for Cruising With Babies, Toddlers, or Small Kids

    When it comes to a family vacation with babies, toddlers, or small kids, there's not much that's better than taking a cruise. Cruising offers a chance for the entire family to sail together, with something they will enjoy doing no matter their ages. So whether you're traveling with a one-year-old, a ten-year-old, or something in between, everyone will have a chance to make the most of their ...

  2. The Complete Guide to Taking a Cruise With a Toddler

    Infants must be at least 6 months old in order to be able to travel on most cruises with Celebrity. For transatlantic cruises, transpacific cruises, and some cruises to South America, as well as cruises with three or more consecutive days at sea, children must be at least 12 months old. For those traveling with toddlers over 6 months old, there ...

  3. 5 Best Cruise Lines for Babies and Toddlers

    Babysitting. MSC Cruises' Baby Club is reserved for babies and toddlers from 0 to 36 months. As part of the Baby Club, the MSC Babycare service allows parents to book out free babysitting, subject ...

  4. 8 Top Cruises for Babies and Toddlers

    When parents are ready for adult-only time, Disney's fleetwide "It's a Small World" nursery accommodates children starting at 6 months old (or 1 year of age, depending on the itinerary), up to age 3.

  5. Cruising With a Baby: Which cruise lines are best?

    Carnival Cruise Lines. Minimum age: 6 months. Babysitting: No private babysitting is available. Supervised children's activities are offered at Camp Carnival from 7 to 10 pm for no charge. Sleepover-style babysitting runs from 10 pm to 3 am for ages 6 months to 11 years. Rates are $6 per hour for the first child and $4 an hour for additional ...

  6. Cruising with a Baby: What to Expect on a Cruise

    Babies and toddlers up to two years sail free on MSC Cruises, with kids aged two- to 11-years-old offered a reduced rate. On Cunard, infants up to 23 months travel free, while two- to 17-year-olds ...

  7. Top 10 Tips to Cruising with a Baby

    Our daughter required her noisemaker to sleep. 3. SPREAD IT OUT. My baby girl was pretty particular about which kind of baby formula she consumed. Keeping some in resealable baggies in various carry-on luggage and suitcases was a lifesaver when two of our three suitcases were lost en route to Panama.

  8. Cruising with a Baby: What to Know From Someone Who's Done It

    Norwegian charges gratuities only on children three years and older. Keep this extra charge in mind when shopping for cruise deals as the gratuity can add up over a longer cruise given it costs around $16-18 per person, per day. Cribs, Formula, Diapers, and Other Baby Supplies.

  9. Do's and Don'ts for Cruising With a Baby

    My 1-year-old slept horribly -- waking up twice a night, up for good at 5:30 a.m. -- and ate mostly fruit on his first cruise. Maybe yours will be lulled by the ship's rocking and sleep better ...

  10. Traveling with Infants and Toddlers

    Cruise fares are per person which includes children and infants. When traveling with two full fare guests, additional guests in the same stateroom pay a discounted cruise fare. Children less than 2 years of age are not required to extend gratuities. Infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Children ...

  11. Traveling with Little Ones

    Minimum Ages for Travel Baby on Board! Nurseries Toddler Play Areas My Disney Cruise Adventure Booklet . Minimum Ages for Travel. The minimum age to sail aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship is 6 months on the day of sailing; however, the minimum age for Transatlantic, Panama Canal and Hawaii itineraries is one year on the day of sailing.

  12. Cruising with Toddlers: Ultimate Mom Tips for a Smooth Sailing Trip

    Norwegian Cruise Line - Norwegian's Splash Academy accepts children ages 3-12, but they offer a limited number of spaces for 2-year-olds on a first-come, first-served basis. It's important to note that policies and age requirements can change, so it's always best to check with the specific cruise line before booking your trip to confirm ...

  13. ULTIMATE Cruising with a Toddler Guide

    The truth is that on the vast majority of cruises, toddlers can indeed go on cruises. While cruising with a baby can be quite restrictive in terms of itineraries as you can't go on cruises with too many consecutive sea days, this restrictions does not apply to children aged 1 and over on cruises. The only restrictions on toddlers going on ...

  14. Pro Advice For Cruising With A Baby Or Toddler

    tips for cruising with a 1 year old. 1) Invest In A Fake I.D. Before you plan the perfect cruise only to have it turn National Lampoon on you after baby's first flight - "oh I'm sure my little darling will just fall right into blissful slumber like he does in the car" - resulted in a persistent ringing in your ears and necessitated a wardrobe change for both baby and everyone ...

  15. 7 Best Cruise Lines for Babies and Toddlers

    On port days, at least one parent/legal guardian must accompany their child under supervision. No other in-stateroom or group babysitting services are offered for children under three years of age ...

  16. Cruising with a Toddler or Baby: Tips for Taking Kids on a Cruise

    Infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Children must be at least 12 months of age at the time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossing s and remote itineraries. Children must be at least 8 or 10 years old (varies per cruise line) to go on an Antarctic or Galapagos cruise.

  17. 12 Essential Tips for a Cruise with Kids of All Ages

    Disney Cruise Line offers childcare for babies as young as 6 months (12 months for cruises 10 nights+), and Cunard accepts children starting at 1 year. Some Royal Caribbean Ships now offer nursery care for children ages 6 months - 3 years. Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian accept youngsters aged 2 and older.

  18. 10 Tips for an UNFORGETTABLE Disney Cruise with a Baby

    10. Bring a reusable swim diaper. Most cruise ships do not let toddlers and babies who aren't potty trained near the pool. This is the same for the pools on Disney. They are quite strict with this rule, I was asked a few times if my 3.5-year-old was potty trained when he went swimming in the pool.

  19. First time cruise with a baby

    Having a 1yr old will severely impact what you can do and the other activities onboard the ship. That said, I would suggest a cruise line with a kids club or nanny service that allows kids that young. Disney and Royal Caribbean are the lines that most cater to children, so I would start there first.

  20. Cruise with one year old

    Ottawa, Ontario. #2. Posted January 22, 2014. We have cruised NCL with our 1 yr old and 3 yr old. What we did was keep the pull out couch as a couch and the 3yr old slept on that. Then we had the playpen (pack and play) right beside the couch. This left us enough room to access the verandah when the kids were sleeping.

  21. Want to cruise with 1 year old : r/Cruise

    Royal is but they charge you to watch kids 1 year old and I don't think every ship has that. NCL won't let you kid on board. I think HAL is the same. MSC will let kids on but I don't know about their kids club. Basically if you take an under 3 year old kid on a cruise expect to spend 100% of your time with them unless you bring a babysitter on ...

  22. The 6 Best Kid-Friendly Cruises for Your Family Cruise

    Dubbed Camp Discovery, Princess Cruises kids' clubs include The Treehouse for children aged 3 to 7, The Lodge for ages 8 to 12 and The Beach House for ages 13 to 17. Activities might range from ...

  23. 7 Truths About Cruise Ship Kids Club that You Need to Know About

    The reality is that kids under 3 years old are welcome, but it's not a drop-off program. Most cruise lines provide a baby room with childproofing and toys for young children, but parents must ...

  24. Just back from cruise with 1 year old

    Family Cruises ; Just back from cruise with 1 year old Just back from cruise with 1 year old ...

  25. 72 best cruise ship water parks and private islands for families

    KID-FRIENDLY CRUISES: 7 best cruise lines for families (and their most kid-friendly ships) For the tweens and kids eight years old and up, the AquaDuck water coaster stretches more than 750 feet, and a parent can ride together with their child on a two-person raft that goes up and down and out over the side of the ship.

  26. I am taking my triplet 3 year olds on our fir...

    On Jun 25, 2024 Bess Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer. I am taking my triplet 3 year olds on our first Disney Cruise leaving on the Wish on Oct. 14t.

  27. The 6 Best Adults-Only Cruises to Take in 2024

    Virgin Voyages. Adult-only cruises offered by Virgin Voyages take place on four 2,770-passenger ships that sail the Caribbean, Europe, and the South Pacific. The atmosphere aboard is edgy, cheeky, full of subtle—and not so subtle—sexual innuendo, and fun done in an inclusive, adult way unlike anything the cruise industry has ever seen before.Expect lots of day drinking, lively nighttime ...

  28. Liberty Lines' 1st High-Speed Ferry with Rolls-Royce mtu Hybrid System

    The 31 ferries in the Liberty Lines fleet operate all year round, transporting more than three and a half million passengers on routes of up to 100 nautical miles.

  29. Disney Cruises Without Kids, Worth It According to Frequent Traveler

    Disney cruises offer some of the best dining experiences. Carly Caramanna Food plays a big role in determining where I vacation, and I've had some of the most incredible meals on board Disney ships.

  30. Hurricane Beryl, a Category 3 Storm, Smashes Jamaica and Speeds Toward

    A rescue team is also searching for a 20-year-old man who was swept away in a gully in Kingston, the police said. ... The Carnival Liberty cruise ship in Florida in 2021.