Is Carnival suitable for children?

Plenty of Activities for Kids We've got all-day youth activities for kids to hang out and make new friends their age. Camp Ocean for ages 2–11, Circle “C” for 12–14 and Club O2 for 15–17. When planning your day aboard, plan on waterslides, mini-golf and live entertainment galore.



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To that end, there's tons of fun stuff on the ship that the whole family can enjoy together. Your Carnival cruise is one of those rare vacations where what's good for the kids is also good for the grown-ups. To that end, there's tons of fun stuff on the ship that the whole family can enjoy together.

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Royal Caribbean wins out in most categories, but Carnival offers a solid budget- and family-friendly option. Ramsey is a freelance travel journalist covering business travel, loyalty programs and luxury travel.

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The intimate ships of high-end lines like Silversea Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, SeaDream Yacht Club and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (or ultra-premium lines, such as Oceania Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Azamara and Viking Ocean Cruises) are refined, dignified and geared to adults.

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Keep young children under close supervision at all times. The guardrails on most cruise ships are at least 42-inches high, which makes them a challenge for a young child to scale, but kids should definitely not climb them or sit on top. And it's a good idea to be careful any time you're near the edge of the ship. 2.

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And while going overboard on cruise ships is a rare incidence, it does happen occasionally – young children that climb on the railings are particularly at risk. Kids roam free. While cruise ships are confined areas, they are large and full of safety hazards.

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It is true that a parent who has sole custody of their child or children does not need permission from the other parent to travel domestically or abroad. Parents with sole custody will have to provide their court-ordered custody arrangement to get the child's passport.

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Carnival cruises that visit islands in the French West Indies (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin and Saint Barts) require a valid passport regardless of departure port. 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.

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Ship size and capacity: Carnival operates some of the largest cruise ships in the world, which allows them to accommodate a larger number of passengers. The higher passenger capacity spreads operational costs over more people, leading to potential cost savings.

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Cruises are fun for kids of all ages, and there are plenty of activities to keep your toddlers entertained.

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On a Carnival cruise, kids can enjoy all the best parts of summer camp and family vacation at Camp Carnival. Kids are split up into three different age groups: 2 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 11 years.

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Carnival is a worldwide celebration that usually takes place from February to early March. This holiday season is a chance for people to participate in masquerade parades, listen to the lovely carnival song, watch the street performers playing music, and take part in entertaining games in the carnival funfair.

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Guests under the age of 13 Minors can be booked in separate staterooms, only if booked next door or directly across the hall from the Parents/Grandparents stateroom. Note: Minors 13 and under may only be booked in a balcony stateroom with the Parents/Grandparents; this also applies to connecting staterooms.

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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.

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Carnival Cruise Line implemented a curfew for all kids and teens, requiring unaccompanied minors to be out of public areas after 1 a.m. The new curfew policy will apply to minors 17 years old and younger, the cruise line confirmed to Travel + Leisure.

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What is the cheapest time to book a cruise? Prospective cruisers can usually find a lot of good deals at the beginning of the year during wave season, Goldberg-Glazer said. That period typically lasts from January until March. However, the optimal time to book may depend on when you plan to sail.

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To complete, guests must click on Manage My Booking at www.carnival.com/Onlinecheckin. Under the Guest Selection, there is Youth Registration options to register all children who are sailing. Guests can add in 'travel with' guests into the profile if they are sailing with numerous bookings.

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The safety measures that cruise lines have on balconies are not foolproof. Kids can be very creative to get what they want. Always keep the balcony door locked, and accompany your children on the balcony. Talk to your kids about balcony safety and explain your rules, even if your kids are older and should know better.

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Dangerous surroundings. Unfortunately for parents of very small children, cruise ships are not baby-proofed. You cannot let young children play without close supervision, since there are plenty of unguarded pools to fall into, high-traffic stairways, and older children running around play areas unsupervised.

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