Top 5 Family Caribbean Cruises

A cruise can be an ideal family vacation, whether your kids are older, younger, or a mix of ages. Check out these five great choices in the Caribbean:

Disney Fantasy, Disney Cruise Line

Sails out of: Port Canaveral, Florida  
To: Tortola, St. John, and Castaway Cay
Onboard: an “aqua coaster,” ship-wide scavenger hunts, and a 3D movie theater.
Cost: Seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises from $2,942 per person, double occupancy.

Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean

Sails out of: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
To: Nassau (The Bahamas), St. Thomas, and St. Maartin.
Onboard: rock climbing walls, a zipline, an ice skating rink, and a surfing simulator.
Cost: Seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises from $896 per person, double occupancy.

Carnival Breeze, Carnival Cruises

Sails out of: Miami, Florida
To: Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Grand Cayman, and Cozumel (Mexico)
Onboard: water slides, mini golf, and Dr. Seuss-themed story hours and brunch.
Cost: Five-night Western Caribbean cruises from $519 per person, double occupancy.

Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Cruise Line

Sails out of: Miami, Florida
To: St. Thomas, Tortola, and Nassau (Bahamas)
Onboard: a ropes course, a Nickelodeon partnership, and a dinner theater with a magic show.
Cost: Seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises from $549 per person, double occupancy.

Regal Princess, Princess Cruises

Sails out of: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
To: Princess Cays, Ocho Rios (Jamaica), Grand Cayman, and Cozumel (Mexico)
Onboard: teen lounges, kid programs, and a giant movie screen.
Cost: Seven-night Western Caribbean cruises from $599 per person, double occupancy.

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