A past passenger of mine called me yesterday looking to book a new cruise for this summer. She hadn't been on a cruise for awhile as she'd just had a new baby so after I'd congratulated her and swapped some sleepless nights horror stories we got to talking about who she could cruise with. Her baby girl would only be five months old at time of travel and she hadn't realised this would be too young for many cruise lines.
It's with this in mind that I've wrote todays post, giving you all the minimum child ages need to travel with the different cruise lines. I hope you find it useful. - As a quick guide, if you are traveling with a child under six months MSC seem to be your best bet, especially as they normally give free child places aswell!
Azamara - Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.
Carnival - Minimum age for sailing is 12 months for trans-Atlantic, Hawaii and South American cruises and 6 months for all other cruises.
Celebrity - Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.
Costa - Minimum age is 12 months for trans-ocean crossings, World cruises and cruises 15 days or longer; minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.
Crystal - Minimum age is 6 months. Crystal reserves the right to limit all children under the age of 3 years.
Cunard - Minimum age is 1 year for trans-Atlantic cruises, World cruises and World cruise segments. Minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.
Disney - Minimum age is 12 weeks
Holland America - Minimum age is 12 months of age for trans-Atlantic sailings or any other itinerary which in the opinion of the Medical Department present a significant risk to infants between 6 and 12 months of age; minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.
Hurtigruten - No minimum age requirements.
MSC - No minimum age requirement.
NCL - Minimum age is 6 months.
Oceania - Minimum age is 6 months and infant facilities are not available.
P&O - Minimum age is 6 months.
Paul Gauguin - Minimum age is 1 year. Paul Gauguin Cruises reserves the right to limit all children under the age of 3 years.
Princess - Minimum age is 6 months on most itineraries. Certain exotic and lengthy itineraries may require the child to be 1 year old. Please check with Princess Reservation Dept. to confirm.
Regent - Minimum age is 1 year old
Royal Caribbean - Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.
Seabourn - See Cunard Cruise Line's guidelines
Silversea - Minimum age is 6-11 months, parents must sign a waiver. Silversea reserves the right to limit all children under 3 years old.
Star Clippers - Minimum age is 2 years
Viking River Cruises - Minimum age is 12 years
Voyages of Discovery - No minimum age requirements but reservations for children under the age of 11 are discouraged.
Happy Cruising
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