It’s slightly daunting joining a 4,100-passenger ship knowing 1,200 of those passengers are kids… but with SpongeBob on board it makes for a lot of fun – even if you’ll need a holiday when it’s over, writes Adam Coulter … [Read more...]
Family Cruises
Many lines are actively targeting the family market with all sorts of touches aimed specifically at kids including Kids Clubs, specific entertainment for children, baby-sitting services, and kids mealtimes.
Note that most of these lines offer a luxury experience, as well as being specifically children-friendly.
What’s onboard the Carnival Breeze
January 16, 2012 By
With so much to see and do aboard the Carnival Breeze, your days at sea will sail by in a whirlwind of 5D theatres, log flumes and spa days. We bring you some of the highlights that you can enjoy during your time on the ship. Activities and Entertainment Should you want to dip your toe into some aquatic fun during your cruise then look no further than the Carnival WaterWorks. There's also a beach pool and tides pool, if you'd prefer … [Read more...]
Norwegian revamps rewards programme
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Norwegian Cruise Line’s loyalty programme is being renamed and revamped to make it easier and faster for passengers to earn points. Latitudes Rewards – as it will now be called – will mean guests can earn points for the number of nights they cruise rather than the number of cruises they take. Passengers will also earn extra points depending on what type of cabin they book and by making a booking nine months ahead. In addition to current … [Read more...]
New Carnival Ship to Launch in May 2012
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Carnival’s new ‘Fun Ship’, Carnival Breeze, arrives in June 2012 with a debut schedule of 12-day Mediterranean voyages before repositioning to Miami in November for year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean departures. During its first year at sea, Carnival Breeze photographers will snap more than 1.5 million digital images, guests will indulge in over 18,000 massages, stateroom stewards will create more than 663,000 of Carnival's popular "towel … [Read more...]
Disney Fantasy Launch in March 2012!
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Building on the classic style of her sister ship, 2011’s Disney Dream, the Disney Fantasy is the fourth ship in the expanding Disney Cruise Line fleet. It will include many of the innovative features from the Dream including the popular AquaDuck – the world’s first shipboard water coaster. The Fantasy will have an identity of its own, however, with new design elements and guest experiences. Some of the highlights include Europa – a night-time … [Read more...]
Carnival Magic Review
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A glitzy and grown-up design, with fun and family entertainment galore, including huge waterslides and the first ropes course at sea. Carnival Cruise Lines has made a spectacular return to Europe after a three-year absence, basing its newest and biggest 'Fun Ship,' Carnival Magic, in Barcelona for the summer. The ship weighs in at 130,000 tonnes, holds 3,690 passengers, and boasts a couple of firsts for Carnival and for cruising generally. There’s … [Read more...]
Family Cruise Guide
May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Children and cruises are a match made in heaven – just pick the right ship and the whole family will be entertained. … [Read more...]
Luxury cruising with Children
April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Becoming a parent doesn’t mean saying goodbye to luxury. As a wider range of people ‘trade up’ to luxury cruise ships, there’s a growing demand for families to be accommodated. … [Read more...]
Disney Dream Review
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fancy seeing Nemo swimming past your porthole window? Watching the only firework display at sea? Or eating in the most expensive restaurant afloat? Now is your chance! … [Read more...]
The Allure of an inside balcony might grow on me
November 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My alarm went off at 6.45 am this morning; it's a busy life being a roving cruise reporter, and there's a lot to pack into today's schedule on board Allure of the Seas. I remembered to make sure I was decent before flinging open the cabin curtains and stepping out onto the balcony, because my accommodation looks right into Central Park rather than out to sea. In fact I'm directly above the entrance to Giovanni's Table, the ship's trattoria, and … [Read more...]
