Family Cruises

Cruise ships are an ideal setting for a family vacation. Large ships are designed with kids-only facilities, counselors, planned activities and babysitting. Most cruise lines welcome children to travel on their ships, though infants and pregnant women are subject to some restrictions (click here to read more).

On cruise lines with full youth programs, parents can plan their vacation knowing they will be able to relax and enjoy themselves while their children are being well taken care of, making new friends, and having fun. On cruise lines with no youth programs or dedicated youth facilities, kids should not expect to find playmates onboard and parents should plan to entertain their kids for the duration of the cruise.

Below are the cruise lines that visit or depart from New Zealand and offer extensive kids programs; click any line for more information:

Celebrity Costa Cruises Crystal Cunard Holland America

P&O Cruises Princess Regent Royal Caribbean

The table below summarizes at a glance the services and amenities offered by each of these lines.

Cruise Line	Baby Sitting	Teen Center/Disco	Youth Center or Playroom	Youth Staff
Celebrity		Most Ships
Costa Cruises		Some Ships
Crystal				Seasonally
Cunard
Holland America		Most Ships	Most Ships
P&O Cruises	Some Ships	Some Ships	Some Ships	Some Ships
Princess		Most Ships	Most Ships	Most Ships
Regent				Seasonally
Royal Caribbean

Note: Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ youth counselors are only available on select summer cruises. If you require youth counselors, ask your Vacations To Go cruise counselor to verify their availability on your sailing before booking.