Arranging a family cruise that pleases everyone can be quite a task, particularly when confronted with numerous options. Several family-friendly cruises are available, each offering exclusive amenities and attractions. This blog will take you through the options you might consider for your next family cruise holiday.
P&O Cruises
A popular choice for families is P&O Cruises, known for its family-friendly cruises, offering programs and facilities to appeal to all kinds of cruisers. In particular, families with kids of all ages!
The newest ships, Arvia and Iona, offer a wide range of catering options for the whole family, including Children’s Tea, offering more straightforward options earlier and is perfect for the picky little ones. They also offer a four-screen cinema complex showing family-friendly films and an Ocean Studio. Arvia offers the line’s first high-ropes experience, Altitude Skywalk, launched alongside Altitude Minigolf. Best of all, they also have a variety of no-fly cruises from Southampton! Other activities include archery, splash pools, basketball, and football. Take your pick!
The main kids’ club is called The Reef, separated into different rooms for each age group, offering a bright, open space packed with fun activities and age-appropriate toys.
The complimentary kids’ clubs are divided into four age groups:
- Splashers (ages two to four)
- Surfers (ages five to eight)
- Scubas (ages nine to twelve)
- H2O (ages thirteen to seventeen)
Each group has a dedicated area where youth staff supervise activities. A separate nursery area also has organised activities for children under two, who their parents must always accompany.
Iona
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises offers various staterooms options suitable for families, including family suits and interconnecting rooms. Celebrity Edge offers many entertainment activities suitable for kids of all ages. A dedicated youth program called ‘Camp at Sea’ provides supervised activities and entertainment for children aged 3-17. The program is divided into age groups and offers age-appropriate games, crafts, educational activities, and themed parties. Shore excursions, from adventure parks to cultural sites, cater to families and children.
The ship’s outdoor areas include family-friendly pools and water attractions. The Resort Deck features a large swimming pool with a shallow area for children and a poolside movie screen for family movie nights under the stars.
Celebrity Edge offers a range of dining venues, including restaurants with family-friendly menus and flexible dining times. There is also a casual buffet-style dining area with a wide selection of dishes that cater to different tastes, making it easier to accommodate children’s preferences.
Celebrity Edge
Princess Cruises
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