Taking a baby on a cruise is one of the best ways to travel with your little one. You don't have to pack and unpack every few days, and there's no need to worry about the logistics of driving to your destination or traffic.
How old should a baby be to go on a cruise?
6 months oldInfants 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.
What age should baby cruise?
8 to 12 monthsYour baby may start cruising anywhere from 8 to 12 months. Encourage cruising by clearing a safe path for your baby around the couch or coffee table. The more space they have to move around and the more support they have while doing it, the better.
Do babies need a passport to go on a cruise?
Cruising to/from a foreign homeport: Any time your embarkation or debarkation port is in a foreign country, all cruisers (kids and adults) need to carry valid passports.
Is it worth taking a baby on a cruise?
Why can’t babies go in pools on cruise ships?
The U.S. Public Health Service requires that only children who are toilet trained are permitted to enter swimming pools and spas aboard cruise ships. Even if your child isn't toilet trained, he or she is welcome to enjoy the water play areas on board each ship while wearing a swim diaper.
Where does a baby sleep on a cruise?
Cribs (including sheets) are available for stateroom-use. When making your booking reservation, please indicate that a crib will be needed in your stateroom. Cribs dimensions are 38"L x 24"W (Holiday Folding Metal Portable Crib, made exclusively for L.A Baby, Inc.).
Do kids under 5 need a passport for 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.
Do you have to pay for a 9 month old 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.
Can babies go on cruises with birth certificate?
An U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original, notarized or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issues by Department of State, (DOS) and/or Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).