Keeping the kids entertained on holiday can be stressful but many cruise brands are well prepared for their younger passengers.
A cruise can be a great way to enjoy a family holiday with kids of all ages. Children will have fun sleeping on bunk beds or sharing a sofa bed in family cabins or even with interconnecting rooms.
The main dining rooms usually have kids’ menus and there will be dedicated sections in the buffet with child-friendly dishes if your little ones are picky, such as pizza, burgers and hot dogs.
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For time away from their children, parents can sign their little loved ones up for free kids’ clubs on board – this means you can have time to relax onboard and visit adult-only areas while your kids are entertained and can make their own friends.
Many ships also have attractive activities outside of the kids’ club that the whole family can enjoy, such as sports areas for football, tennis, pickleball and basketball, as well as karaoke and quizzes.
Some ships have become floating entertainment resorts with swimming pools, waterparks, slides and even rock climbing walls, bumper cars and ice-skating rinks.
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Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is the ultimate family-friendly cruising brand.
There are meet-and-greets and immersive dining experiences across the fleet so you are almost guaranteed a picture with Mickey and other fan favourites.
Waterslides and rides are an important part of Disney cruise ships and attractions differ per vessel.
Disney Dream and Fantasy passengers can enjoy the AquaDuck, a 765-feet long water coaster around the ship that finishes in a lazy river.
Disney Magic has a more high-octane AquaDunk, where passengers start by standing in a slide before the floor drops and they plunge three-storeys down a waterslide.
The ship also has a more child-friendly double-looping Twist and Spout waterslide in the onboard AquaLab waterpark.
The Twist and Spout waterslide can also be found on Disney Wonder
Disney Wish and Treasure have an AquaMouse water coaster that takes passengers on a wet and…
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