Infants must be a minimum of 6 months old on the sailing date for most voyages. For transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii, Australia and South America sailings – and any with 3 or more consecutive days at sea – the minimum age is 12 months.
Do you need a passport for a 1 year old on a cruise?
Children under the age of 16 who are citizens of the U.S. or Canada are exempt from the passport requirement for land and sea border crossings.
Why are babies not allowed on cruises?
There is a reason for these strict age limits: the primary concern of cruise lines is not providing the appropriate level of medical care for infants or toddlers while at sea or in an international port.
Are one year olds free on cruises?
Does it cost extra to bring a baby on a cruise?
This all depends on the cruise line. Some lines don't charge for infants sharing a cabin with two adults. Others lines may charge a discounted rate for third and fourth passengers in a cabin (e.g., babies and children).
Do babies pay full price on a cruise?
Cruise fares are per person which includes children and infants. When traveling with two full fare guests, additional guests in the same stateroom pay a discounted cruise fare. Children less than 2 years of age are not required to extend gratuities.
Why do they charge for babies on cruises?
Other lines may charge the same as an adult fare, which is generally because babies create more work for ship staff (think cleanup), but do not create additional cruise line revenue by purchasing things onboard (such as cocktails, casino chips and shore excursions).