Sail Away -- Cruise Vacations for Families.

Because quality family time counts a holiday cruise offers freedom, flexibility, and choices for all ages. The recreational activities, entertainment, relaxed dining and the ports of call make it easy for parents to share the fun and save fun for themselves as well. [Read More]

Consider arriving early or staying on for the fun. One trip, two vacations, and twice the fun, the rich diversity of activity choices makes Canaveral a "bonus" port of call for families on vacation. [Read More]

More than 1 million children under the age of 18 took to the High Seas with their families last year and there’s a reason why: Cruises offer an ever-increasing variety of amenities and activities to make them the ideal family friendly vacation, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – the cruise industry’s chief marketing organization. [Read More]

If you are planning a family vacation and want to make sure your kids will have other kids to connect with Carnival may be your answer. The number of children vacationing this year aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Fun Ships,” is expected to reach 600,000 – a six-fold increase from just 12 years ago. [Read More]

It’s easier and better than ever before. In the last few years cruise lines have made plenty of changes to meet the needs of families. From expanded activity programs spanning all age groups and shore excursions for teens to awesome waterslides, ice rinks and climbing walls, the combinations create dream vacations at sea. Add to the list plenty of nearby port options and the idea of cruising with the kids makes perfect sense. [Read More]

Expansive children’s water parks, a new design style and features for the pool areas, and the creation of the Serenity (adults only) deck area are part of a dramatic transformation of the open decks of Carnival Cruise Lines’ eight Fantasy-class ships. [Read More]

With extraordinary facilities, innovative programs, fabulous entertainment and great vacation deals CLIA cruise lines give parents and children much more than can be imagined. Possibilities include: surfing on the ocean, ice skating in the tropics, aqua parks at sea, zip lining through the rainforest, living history lessons in legendary destinations, PlayStations, Wii games and iPod Nanos. Families are discovering that a family cruise vacation can be an awesome experience. [Read More]

From a 5,500-square-foot play area – the largest in the “Fun Ship” fleet – to a fun-filled water spray park and facilities and activities aimed at youngsters, ’tweens and teens, kids of all ages are sure to have a blast aboard Carnival Cruise Lines’ new 113,000-ton Carnival Splendor, set to debut this summer. [Read More]

Club HAL® has always provided young cruise mates with fun and creative activities for kids ages 3 to 12 and now it will be even better - with the addition of state-of-the-art facilities. Holland America Line is also introducing new areas on all its ships that will provide teens with a unique environment to get away and have fun. [Read More]

Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, and The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s largest soft drink manufacturer, have teamed up to create “Club O2,” a teen program aboard the line’s 21 “Fun Ships” featuring spacious, high-tech teen centers as well as  expanded activities.   [Read More]

Ever changing ocean views, freestyle dining and plenty of open space make an NCL cruise ship the perfect solution for a large or small family reunion. It’s always smooth sailing when everybody gets their own way and on a cruise everybody gets their own way. Because cruises offer variety in space, daily pace and fit all vacation budgets, the result is that more family members may choose to attend a shipboard reunion. Getting the cousins together is a little easier and a lot more fun. [Read More]