Sometimes when going on holiday with your children or as a group, it can be difficult to know which cruise line is best for you – especially when it comes to the luxury cruise market.
Fran Hayden, Marketing Executive at ROL Cruise, considers five of the best luxury cruise holidays for families or group travellers so all you need to agree on, is where you want to go!
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Club Mariner Youth Program
Like many cruise lines, Regent Seven Seas Cruises welcome children on board all of their cruises, however there’s not an awful lot of amenities on board that are strictly for children – until the summer holidays roll around that is. Throughout the school summer holidays, Regent employ specially trained staff to run their fantastic Club Mariner Youth Program. Designed to look after children from ages 5-17, a range of specialised activities are on offer to keep your children entertained, including mini-putt tournaments, dance parties, movie nights, treasure hunts, sports and arts and crafts – all whilst you sip a luxury cocktail pool-side.
See the range of Regent Seven Seas Cruises summer holiday cruises here.
Celebrity Cruises – Modern Luxury and Family Friendly
On board a Celebrity Cruises ship, you can experience the best of modern luxury cruising, safe in the knowledge that your family is fully taken care of. Whatever the age of your children, you can rest-assured that they’ll be looked after and entertained fully on board – Toddler Time for children under 3 allows parents and children to interact with those of a similar age, including toys which are suitable for this age group; Fun Factory for ages 3-11 is available from 9am-10pm and includes activities such as sports, crafts, music, treasure hunts, themes partied, movies and a lot more to boot, whereas X-Club Teen Entertainment offers the ultimate hangout place for teens.
Join a Celebrity Cruises voyage, safe in the knowledge that your little ones will be looked after, here.
Traditional Luxury with Cunard and Your Children
Cunard don’t tend to shout about their on board children’s program – but it does exist. With some of the finest amenities for children on board, Cunard cater for parents with babies from one year upwards. Staffed by qualified British nannies, all three ships host The Play Zone for younger children which features video games and movies, an outdoor play area and a multi-purpose outdoor area. Children aged 7-12 can enjoy The Zone which is home to video games, air hockey and football tables, discos and much more. They also host The Teen Zone which is available for children aged 13-17.
Join a traditional Cunard cruise with your family, here.
The Generations Cruise Collection with 6 Star Uniworld
It might come as a surprise that 6 star Uniworld host a Generations Cruise Collection – but you’d better believe it! Available on select dates and itineraries, the Generations Programme features cruises planned around breaks from school and include the same matchless service, pristine accommodations and enticing itineraries that Uniworld are known for. Of particular note are the kid’s friendly menu, opportunities to learn another language, dessert-making with the pastry chef on board, hands-on craft workshops tailored to the destinations you visit and two dedicated Family Hosts for Junior Cruisers.
Join 6 Star Uniworld with the whole family, here.
The Most Luxurious River Cruise Experience
Nothing can be more fun than exploring a destination with a group of like-minded friends, which is why Scenic are ideal for traversing the waterways of the world. Proudly claiming the title of ‘The Most Luxurious River Cruise Experience’, you can immerse yourself in a host of inspirational destinations with all of your shore excursions included in the price of your holiday – as a group, you can explore separately or together as many of the destinations on offer come with a choice of activity. Not only this, but when you arrive back to the ship after your day ashore, you can reconvene with your friends over dinner and discuss everything that you’ve seen and done that day.
Discover the rivers of the world in good company, here.
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