Family cruising is fast becoming a popular way for parents looking for a getaway with their kids.
Not only is it cost-effective, but modern-day ships have a wide array of activities onboard. Lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines, Disney Cruise Lines and Norwegian Cruise Lines have big-ticket things like rock climbing walls, Virtual Reality game centres, arcades, basketball courts, ice rinks and even go-karts.
These mainstream ships tend to be bigger to accommodate all of the activities as well as the different types of accommodation to cater for the whole family.
Depending on the size of your family, standard cabins fit two people. But the lines which are designed for family cruising, can fit as many as three or four people with pull-out beds, bunk beds, and even upper bunk beds that pull down from the ceiling. There are also interconnecting cabins designed if parents want to get their own space, but to stay near the kids.
Other lines, designed for family cruising like Royal Caribbean have amazing suites which can sleep up to 11 people. There’s even a dry slide between the first and second floor. The suite comes with a Genie, that will fulfill your every wish.
The great thing about family ships is that they have great kids’ clubs onboard. These will cater to children aged between two-to-17. The clubs are broken down into different age categories with specially designed activities. There are arts and crafts workshops, science labs, trivia and video games, sports tournaments, and much more.
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Carnival Sensation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475210821741{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”]The 2,052-passenger Carnival Sensation was the third in Carnival Cruise Line’s series of eight Fantasy-class ships. Launched in 1993, she underwent major refurbishments in 2008 to keep relevant. The 91-meter corkscrew water slide, Waterworks, is just one of the upgrades Sensation received. An additional 98 balconies were added along with the adults-only…
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Sapphire Princess
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475210821741{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”]Sapphire Princess, sailing since 2004, has established itself as a prime choice for family cruising. It provides a long list of amenities, from the magnificent pools, such as The Sanctuary dedicated as an adults-only relaxation space and one with enormous poolside movie screen, to the Grand Casino, which is one of the…
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Golden Princess
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475210821741{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”]Golden Princess sails around Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Asia. In October 2015, it became the largest cruise ship ever to be based in Melbourne. You’ll never ran out of places to hangout as this ship has plenty of space with four swimming pools, nine whirlpools, 10 restaurants and cafes,…
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