Which cruise line is best for families that want activities for the kids but not just one big party? Haha. We went to Carnival last year, and we thought it was a little too noisy. It’s all just crazy all the time. Most of the time, it was difficult to enter the pools or anything else. Not many places to unwind and rest.
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Families might do best at Disney or Royal Caribbean. six-plus-day cruises for RC. A bigger party crowd usually attends the three or four day events.
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@Alain Disney is for families with money, RCL is for everyone else.
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@Banice Right now, some Royal Cruises are absurdly pricey.
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To be honest, Royal is probably your best option. Plenty for both adults and kids.
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Royal Caribbean seems like a wise option.
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Disney - my kids were 13 and 17 on our first Disney cruise - and they loved it even though they really didn’t spend any time in the kids clubs. We went on Disney again about 4 yrs later and they still loved it. We’ve done an NCL cruise too (and are going on another NCL next week) but the level of service on Disney makes NCL (and other cruise lines I’m told) look bad. So even if you’re kids are older - there’s still plenty to do on a Disney cruise. You’ll probably pay a bit more, but there are some perks too (at least there WERE the last time we went) - sodas/juices are all free, etc. Again, you’re paying for a higher level of service when you go on a Disney cruise. The only reason we’re not doing Disney this time is I just don’t want to fly to FL to get on the cruise when I can drive to NYC.
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Princess is a good girl. It also has fantastic pizza. Lots of kid-friendly activities without the Disney cost.
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Princess, geared mostly toward more experienced Cruisers, but teen activities are also available.
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To be honest, this will rely more on the ship than on the line. These days, fewer people book on smaller, older ships. It’s even better if you can snag a last-minute reservation when many of the cabins are empty.
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P & O.
One of their key features is that, other from the newest ship, they aren’t seaside fairgrounds, which allows for relaxation and still offers a ton of exciting activities for youngsters.
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To be honest, this will rely more on the ship than on the line. These days, fewer people book on smaller, older ships. It’s even better if you can snag a last-minute reservation when many of the cabins are empty.
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Celebrity is a good choice.
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Consult a travel agency. They literally have this task to do.
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I haven’t discovered any “chill” or uncrowded “cruise line” pools out there. It’s physics; you simply can’t construct a pool large enough to accommodate that many passengers on a boat. There are more laid-back sections of the boat on most trips; they’re just not beside the pool. From what I’ve seen, that also applies to Carnival. Head outside to the Promenade deck. Although there isn’t a pool, there are typically plenty of seats and few people there. Excellent spot for relaxing.
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@Meech star solarium, especially in the case of older ships. Completely relaxed! reasonably empty.
Though it wouldn’t be my first pick for a family line. Adults exclusively use Solarium.)
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@Mitchelle You normally have to pay an admission charge to visit the ones that do have the quieter chill pools. Furthermore, as the primary purpose of paying to visit these areas is to unwind peacefully, they are typically not seen as family pools.
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@Nidal Right now, I’m on an RC trip, and the pools are quite spacious. even at the “peak” times.