Set sail from New York City to Bermuda on a six-day family trip aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem ship. In Bermuda, disembark and enjoy excursions such as a glass-bottom boat tour, catamaran cruise, beach trip, trolley train, golfing or charter a sailboat. The Norwegian Gem offers four room styles: inside (no window), ocean view, balcony and suite. Depending on the number in your family, a suite may actually be more budget-friendly than booking multiple rooms. Find dining options to satisfy every family member's tastes, such as an Italian restaurant, French restaurant, Asian restaurant, sushi, steakhouse, tapas, room service and a kids' cafe, with smaller size tables and chairs for the youngest cruisers. While on board, take advantage of the cards room, beauty salon, boutiques, nightly entertainment, casino, cigar club, art gallery, library, hot tubs and fitness center. Kids' activities include a kids-only pool and kids' club.
Norwegian Cruise Line
866-234-7350
ncl.com
Take your family from New York into Canada on Carnival's Carnival Glory cruise ship. Over five days, your family will visit Saint John and Halifax in Canada, with family-friendly shore excursions such as trolley rides, whale watching, tugboat rides, kayaking tall ships, horse drawn carriage rides, walking tours and shopping. Carnival offers four room styles: interior (no window), ocean view, balcony and suites. On Carnival, suites allow VIP embarkation check-in, which may soothe cranky toddlers who don't want to wait in line. While on the ship, enjoy activities such as a water slide, mini-golf, Internet cafe, three levels of kids' clubs (by age), fitness center, sauna and shopping. Dining of all kinds is available on the ship, including kid-friendly pizza, three daily buffets, ice cream, 24-hour room service, gourmet dining, a steakhouse and a sushi bar.
Carnival
888-227-6482
carnival.com
Use the opportunity of the kids' long summer vacation or any other time to take the family on an 18-day trip aboard the Ocean Princess, one of the Princess Cruises fleet, heading from New York to Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland and Norway. Kids will have memories of excursions such as glacier fjord cruises, nature center, kayaking, waterfalls, a Viking experience tour and a photography tour to tell their classmates upon their return. Select one of five stateroom types: interior (no window), ocean view, ocean view obstructed (less expensive than ocean view; a lifeboat or other blockade may be in the window), balcony or suite. Dine on the Ocean Princess' options such as afternoon tea, pizzeria, three daily buffets, steakhouse, room service and a patisserie. Special activities for teens and kids include ice cream parties, kids-only dinners and arts and crafts.
Princess Cruises
800-774-6237
princess.com
