CRUISE SHIPS FOR FAMILIES AT BEST PRICES - FLIGHTLAYAWAY

 

Looking to take a family cruise, but don’t know which ships are the most kid-friendly? These cruise ships have the coolest programs and amenities for babies, toddlers, and big kids.

Family vacations can take one of two tacks: Either they are full-on disasters, or they go down as one of the “best vacations ever.” Cruise vacations for families, however, are “best vacation ever” opportunities in the making.

Quite simply, our kids love to cruise. And why not? After all, where families are concerned, a cruise ship is little more than a floating, self-contained family resort, with all the features and activities that adults and kids could ever wish for.

We have put together a roundup of the best cruise lines and ships for families. The ranking is based on our collective experience of traveling with our children and experiencing the ships first-hand. We also considered input from others, advice from travel agents, and of course, the final word from the experts: kids.

You won’t go wrong choosing any of these cruises:
  •  Best Overall Family Cruise Experience: Disney Cruise Line
  •  Best Non-Disney Family Cruise: Carnival Cruise Lines
  •  Best Family Cruise For Adventure Seekers: Royal Caribbean – Oasis-Class Ships
  •  Best All-Over Home-Away-From Home For Families: Princess Cruises
  • Best Low-Key Family Cruise: Holland America Line.
  • Best Premium Family Cruise: Celebrity Cruises.
  • Best Family-Style Luxury Cruise Experience: Norwegian Epic     Suites And Villas.
  • Best Niche Cruise Experience: River Cruising.    Best Adventure Cruise With A Purpose: Lindblad Expeditions.
  • Best Multiple Generations Luxury Cruise: Crystal Cruises.

Planning Your Family Cruises

Ralph Grizzle's kids on Disney Wonder, with a Carnival Cruise Lines vessel in the background.

My kids on Disney Wonder, with a Carnival Cruise Lines vessel in the background.
Cruising is the best vacation choice for families. Modern cruise ships offer wonderful accommodations, multiple dining options, and award-winning children’s programs. The key to planning a successful vacation is matching the right product to the needs of your family.

Kids Programs


If you are traveling with an infant, any vacation is a challenge. However, there are cruise lines that offer to babysit, so don’t despair. Mom and dad can still have a little break and patiently wait for the time when junior turns three and a whole new world opens up. As your children grow older, your kids will play to their hearts’ content while you relax and get what you came for: a vacation.

Happy family cruising!

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