MSC Cruises offers promotions that allow kids to sail free. MSC boasts a fleet of 11 ships that include MSC Splendida, MSC Magnifica and MSC Fantasia. Find affordable MSC cruise excursions year round whose destinations include the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and South America.
As of 2010, MSC offers a special promotion that allows kids age 17 and under to sail at no cost for European cruises during the spring and summer seasons. This also applies to the Caribbean winter season. For all other destinations, kids age 11 and under sail free. This promotion is valid with two paying adults.
Set sail on one of the Disney ships such as the Disney Wonder's voyage to Alaska during the summer and to the Mexican Riviera during spring and fall seasons. The Disney Cruise line offers special family discounts and promotions. As of 2010, kids age 17 and below can sail free on trips like a seven-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera with two full-fare paying adults. Age verification is required and space is limited so reserve bookings ahead of time. The trip leaves from Los Angeles and passes through the Baja California peninsula with stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán beaches and Puerto Vallarta.
Cruises such as MSC and Disney welcome families on board and maintain programs filled with entertainment and games. MSC has a Children's Center dedicated to children three years old and up. Daily activities are organized per age and include painting, treasure hunts, dancing, arts and crafts and mini-Olympics.
Disney Cruise Lines maintains youth clubs with different themes that cater to different age groups. Youth clubs include Aloft, Arr-cade, D Lounge, Disney's Oceaneer Club and Flounder's Reef Nursery. Edge is at Deck 13 aboard the Disney Fantasy and the Disney Dream cruises for kids ages 11 through 13. Activities include playing video games, watching TV, listening to music and surfing the web.
