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.

Below are the cruise lines that depart from Boston and offer extensive kids programs; click any line for more information:

Carnival Crystal Holland America

Norwegian 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
Crystal				Seasonally
Holland America		Most Ships	Most Ships
Norwegian		Most Ships
Royal Caribbean