Jan 26. Cruise vacations give families a chance to reconnect and create shared memories. But cruise fares for three or four people can add up, especially when you consider extras like flights, hotels and excursions. One solution? Share a cabin and save with a “kids cruise free” deal.
Many cruise lines — including family favorites like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line — offer free kids fares and other cruise deals for kids sporadically throughout the year. A few always let kids sail free. You may have the best luck finding family-friendly discounts during “wave season,” which falls between January and March, when cruise lines have some of the best pricing of the year.
To make your family trip more affordable, here’s a list of family-friendly cruise lines where kids cruise free (or on the cheap) when you time your booking to coincide with a short-term promotion. These incentives change frequently, and the deals can sell out fast, so you may need to be flexible on where you sail and when you go. Always read the fine print before booking to catch any hidden costs or restrictions.
- MSC Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Holland America Line
- Royal Caribbean
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- CroisiEurope
- Star Clippers
Source: The Points Guy
