If you're looking for discounts on Family Cruises and other lines popular with families -- use the cruise finder above for help in bargain-hunting. If you want info about kids programs, cabins, nurseries, and more-- head to Family Cruises Online. Looking for some great family cruise deals, scroll down this page.

Do Children Cruise For Free?

On most cruise ships - No. Kids under 12 cruise at a substantially reduced fare and certain itineraries offer specials on 3rd and 4th guests in the same stateroom. Infants under six months of age are not eligible for travel on most ships.

What Other Cruise Lines Let Kids Cruise Free or at a Reduced Rate?

Carnival Cruise Lines offer discounts on select Carnival departures. Examples: Five-day Western Caribbean cruises start at $429 per person, double occupancy, and at $249 for the third/fourth passengers.  Seven-day Western Caribbean cruises from New Orleans start at $699 for the first and second passengers, and $399 for the third/fourth. Seven-day alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries start at $649, and third/fourth passenger rates at $299.  Seven-day Southern Caribbean itinerary from San Juan starts at $679, with the third/fourth passenger rate at $299.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers Free Stateroom Upgrades,Up to $400 Onboard Credit, 3rd/4th Guests Sail from $99, Reduced Deposits, and More.

Crystal Cruises offers great family getaway vacations to Europe during our 20th Anniversary year. Plus, Kids Sail FREE on two of our Baltic cruises listed below. Explore the picturesque capitals of Ireland, Russia, Greece and Italy aboard a spectacular 7-day cruise next summer. On Crystal Symphony's June 14 British Isles cruise and August 7 Baltics cruise, kids 17 and under can sail free when sharing a stateroom with two paying adults.

Disney Cruise Line: Kids can sail free on most three-night Bahamas cruises onboard Disney Wonder, departing betweenJanuary 22 and May 28, when they share a cabin with two full-fare paying adults.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Kids, ages 17 and younger, sail free this summer on select Alaska, Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises when sharing a cabin with two paying adults.

*Note: Kids Sail Free promotions are subject to change, are for a limited time only, and may not be available at the time you want to go. Most cruise lines offer reduced rates for 3rd or 4th persons ( kids or adults )  sharing cabin with 2 other guests. So, we suggest you contact the cruise line or your travel agent to get the last information and availability for Kids Sail Free and Reduced Rate promotions.