Indoors on ship should include resort wear as well as formal attire such as cocktail dresses or gowns recommended for the ladies, jacket and tie or tuxedo for the men. Normally children will travel at a reduced third or fourth passenger fare. U.S. Coast Guard regulations dictate the maximum number of passengers allowed on each ship. Children are passengers too. When a child travels, it may mean that another passenger will not be allowed to travel, as these ships normally reach passenger capacity before the ships cabins are sold out.
Most cruise lines have wonderful children's programs available on board ship.
These programs vary by cruise line, and are normally available to children ages 3 - 17. Please click here to see a list of the different programs. More and more cruise vacations are booked by families with children. Most cruise lines make a special point of providing supervised activities for youngsters, especially during school holidays. If your children enjoy swimming, sports, games, movies, and the adventure of new places, they'll love a family cruise.