Family Cruises
Families love all the activities on family cruises, plus the (nearly) all-inclusive price. See the separate folder for DISNEY CRUISES; otherwise, continue below for tips, info on kids' programs on different family cruises, and more.
Nickelodeon Cruises
Nickelodeon Family Cruises: Royal Caribbean International cruise line offers Nickelodeon - themed cruises
Nickelodeon Family Cruises: Royal Caribbean International cruise line offers Nickelodeon - themed cruises
Family Cruises: introduction and tips
Tips about family cruise vacations, and introduction to kids programs and other features.
Tips about family cruise vacations, and introduction to kids programs and other features.
Find Cheaper Cruises!
For those so-sweet words, "Kids Free", and other family cruise deals, click above.
For those so-sweet words, "Kids Free", and other family cruise deals, click above.
Family Cruises - Kids' Programs
Overview of popular family cruise lines, with details about programs and "clubs" for kids and teens. (At Atlas Cruises and Tours.)
Overview of popular family cruise lines, with details about programs and "clubs" for kids and teens. (At Atlas Cruises and Tours.)
Family Cruises - Sample Programs for Preschoolers
It's standard practice these days for cruise lines to offer extensive kids programs for kids ages three or four and older. Some cruise lines aim to stand out by catering also to younger set. See sample programs for preschoolers, at Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line.
It's standard practice these days for cruise lines to offer extensive kids programs for kids ages three or four and older. Some cruise lines aim to stand out by catering also to younger set. See sample programs for preschoolers, at Royal Caribbean International Cruise Line.
Summary of Cruise Line Kids' Programs
Tips and summaries of kids' programs at major lines, at the Family Cruises Online site. See also sister site Travel Direct for Disney cruises.
Tips and summaries of kids' programs at major lines, at the Family Cruises Online site. See also sister site Travel Direct for Disney cruises.
Top Family Cruises
Cruise Critic recommends nine top choices, with details.
Cruise Critic recommends nine top choices, with details.
Family Cruises: Advice
About's guide for Cruises has tips, and details about kids' services on major lines.
About's guide for Cruises has tips, and details about kids' services on major lines.
Cruising with an Infant
Find out which are the best ships, and learn helpful tips at CruisesForFamilies.com.
Find out which are the best ships, and learn helpful tips at CruisesForFamilies.com.
Ten Best Cruises for Families
This article at the web site of upscale Travel+Leisure magazine has good tips, recommends specific ships --which can vary significantly, within a cruise line-- and includes some less mainstream cruise lines such as Lindblad and Cunard. (If the above link fails, try searching for "Best Cruises for Families" from the main Travel+Leisure page.
This article at the web site of upscale Travel+Leisure magazine has good tips, recommends specific ships --which can vary significantly, within a cruise line-- and includes some less mainstream cruise lines such as Lindblad and Cunard. (If the above link fails, try searching for "Best Cruises for Families" from the main Travel+Leisure page.
Best Cruises with Teens
Cruisemates.com has a whole section on Cruises for teens, with articles about what's new on different ships plus tips by teens who've cruised.
Cruisemates.com has a whole section on Cruises for teens, with articles about what's new on different ships plus tips by teens who've cruised.
Caribbean Cruises: explore ports on your own
Cruising in the southern Caribbean? Rather than pay for expensive excursions at ports of call, explore on your own. Take a taxi to a beach, a park... this article at Cruisemates.com gives details for a bunch of islands.
Cruising in the southern Caribbean? Rather than pay for expensive excursions at ports of call, explore on your own. Take a taxi to a beach, a park... this article at Cruisemates.com gives details for a bunch of islands.
Family Cruises - Europe
Long to see Europe with your kids, but scared by the logistics? Well, the logistics could hardly get easier than on a cruise, where your hotel room travels with you, and the same bed, and all your stuff, awaits every night.
Long to see Europe with your kids, but scared by the logistics? Well, the logistics could hardly get easier than on a cruise, where your hotel room travels with you, and the same bed, and all your stuff, awaits every night.
Carnival: Fun for Everyone
This guest writer needed to find fun for seven kids with a wide age spread-- and succeeded, on a Carnival "Mexico Riviera" Cruise.
This guest writer needed to find fun for seven kids with a wide age spread-- and succeeded, on a Carnival "Mexico Riviera" Cruise.
Costa Cruises
Profile for families of this "Cruise Italian Style" cruise line, which sails in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Profile for families of this "Cruise Italian Style" cruise line, which sails in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
More Cruise Lines
About.com's Guide for Cruises covers all the different cruise lines and the latest-and-greatest ships: the "World's Largest Cruise Ship" seems to get built every year. Some of the ever-more lavish facilities are great for families: such as water parks.
About.com's Guide for Cruises covers all the different cruise lines and the latest-and-greatest ships: the "World's Largest Cruise Ship" seems to get built every year. Some of the ever-more lavish facilities are great for families: such as water parks.