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 Triumph
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475210821741{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”]Good entertainment at reasonable prices is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s greatest strengths. This commitment to all things fun is evident on Carnival Triumph, a family-friendly ship that mostly sails shorter cruises out of southern U.S. ports.In the main dining room, waiters take breaks to dance to the Macarena or sing Frank…
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Carnival Valor
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475210821741{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”]Carnival Valor is the perfect fit for passengers looking for an affordable cruise with fewer sea days and floating resort-like amenities. Many of its bars and restaurants were added during a 2016 refurbishment. The line’s much-loved Guy’s Burger Joint and Blue Iguana Cantina are now open for lunch, while the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar, Red Frog Rum Bar, Red…
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Carnival Victory
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1475210821741{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”]Carnival Victory serves as an excellent quick escape for the line’s aficionados. The vessel’s theme carries through the ship via a largely green and blue colour scheme, complete with dark woods and blue-green Tiffany-style glass domes in both the atrium area and the entrance to the Pacific Dining Room. Carnival Victory has…
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