Family Cruises

Family Cruises are perfect for any family vacation. Among the Best Family Cruises are those of the Disney Cruise line, which has very Family Friendly Cruises. They are very much geared toward the younger generation while providing entertainment for the parent. Family Reunion Cruises are also a popular and fun way to get in touch with your whole family once more. Get to know each other. Contact your travel agent for information on this and other Cheap Family Cruises.

Top Five Family Cruises

Here are our picks for the best at sea in order based on the available activities, and facilities. Baby-sitting services vary in cost and availability by cruise line, check with your cruise travel agent for details.

1. Disney Magic/Wonder (Disney ) - The Disney fleet has the most imaginative play space afloat, with plenty of activities for kids from 6 weeks to 17. Parents stay connected to their child with a standard issue Motorola Text Pager for messages and reminders about their child's schedule including pick-up times. An entire deck is dedicated to two large playrooms, where kids can dress up in Disney costumes and climb on playground equipment. The Flounder's Reef Nursery is the largest baby center at sea geared for ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Loaded with toys, cribs, baby swings and all baby needs for a fun time at sea. A limited number of infants are accepted each cruise, so get there early to reserve a space; there's an additional charge. Teens have their own coffee house and disco, and even parents get some time alone in adult-only venues where parents can dance, sing and laugh in a variety of Beat Street lounges and showrooms and have a romantic Italian dinner for two in alternative dining restaurant, Palos.

2. Voyager/Explorer/Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) - Active cruisers of all ages - from children to seniors -- will love the Voyager-class ships, making them a favorite for multigenerational reunions. Adventure Ocean offers supervised programs for ages 3 to 17 divided into four groups, and young sailors have lots of space including a playroom and outside play area. Teens have their own disco, DJ booth and soda bar. Plus there's miniature golf, a full basketball court, ice-skating rink, rock-climbing wall and more.

3. Golden/Grand Princess (Princess) - These options-rich ships offer lots of activities for kids from ages 3 to 16. Younger children keep busy in the Fun Zone, a two-deck cheerful play area with games, arts & crafts and splash pool, while teens enjoy a mini-golf course, a private disco and separate area for sunbathing, plus a pizzeria and Hagen Daazs ice cream shop. Princess' "Adventures Ashore" tour program offers a wide range of excursions appealing to families, with special rates for children 12 and under.

4. Carnival Triumph, Destiny and Carnival Victory (Carnival) -- These Destiny-class ships attract the most families, with a large variety of entertainment and dining options, spacious and comfortable cabins, friendly and professional service and an exceptional value for the dollar. The Camp Carnival program includes an outdoor area with a kiddy pool and playhouse for younger children, plus Children's World featuring arts and crafts, an activity wall and a bank of educational computer games. Teens enjoy 214-foot water slides, 24-hour pizzerias and video arcades.

5. Ocean/Sun/Dawn/Sea Princess (Princess) - The "Love Boat Kids" program, for ages 2 to 16, functions year round on these ships, offering activities like arts and crafts, computer programs, relay races, pajama parties and ice cream sundae parties. Special activities for teens include language lessons, video games, a non-alcoholic bar, movies and parties, and pizzerias.

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