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Cruises for FamiliesWith the arrival of increasingly larger, modern and technological ships in recent years, greater attention has been given to the 360° experience of young families with children. In fact, if up until twenty years ago a cruise holiday was seen as a trip 'for old people', nowadays the music has more than changed and even small cruise passengers can find their own dimension thanks to the numerous services offered on board almost all cruise ships which host clubs, often divided into age groups, specifically designed for their well-being.

MSC Cruises ships, for example, host numerous areas reserved for younger guests, some of which were designed in collaboration with brands of the caliber of Lego and Chicco. As well as Princess Cruises ships with Camp Discovery, also divided into three age groups, conceived together with the brand known for broadcasting educational programs focused mainly on nature.

But the entertainment options for children and teenagers are not limited to the internal areas of the ships, but also extend to the external decks with more or less elaborate water parks depending on the size of the ship. With a wink at its little guests, Royal Caribbean offers Splashaway Bay on board its ships, a colorful area complete with waterslides, hydro cannons, fountains, swimming pools and a self-tipping bucket: the most loved attraction. The Carnival Cruise Line fleet also hosts a vast outdoor area dedicated to children's entertainment with the Dr. Seuss water park with slides and games accessible from an early age.

The experience of families on board cruise ships clearly also embraces the catering sector with menus specifically designed to meet the tastes of children and teenagers from all over the world available at the main restaurants or, as in case of Costa ships, with Family Restaurants designed to meet the needs of families open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Last but not least are the excursions, accessible to younger guests often at reduced prices or even free.

8882 cruises
Savona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £115
price per person Taxes included
Costa Diadema | 24 Sep 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Savona Landing: Marseille
Itinerary:
1. Savona,
2. navigation,
3. Barcelona,
4. Marseille
Savona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £123
price per person Taxes included
Costa Fascinosa | 20 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Savona Landing: Malaga
Itinerary:
1. Savona,
2. Marseille,
3. navigation,
4. Malaga
Civitavecchia Itinerary Mediterranean
from £147
price per person Taxes included
MSC Opera | 29 Oct 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Civitavecchia Landing: Marseille
Itinerary:
1. Civitavecchia,
2. Livorno,
3. Genoa,
4. Marseille
sold out
Italy, France, Spain
Civitavecchia Itinerary Mediterranean
from £164
price per person Taxes included
MSC World Europa | 21 Apr 2027
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Civitavecchia Landing: Barcelona
Itinerary:
1. Civitavecchia,
2. Genoa,
3. Marseille,
4. Barcelona
Fort de france Itinerary Caribbean
from £164
price per person Taxes included
MSC Opera | 12 Mar 2027
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Fort de france Landing: La Romana
Itinerary:
1. Fort de france,
2. Saint Johns,
3. Tortola Island,
4. La Romana
La Romana Itinerary North America
from £164
price per person Taxes included
MSC Opera | 12 Apr 2027
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: La Romana Landing: Bridgetown
Itinerary:
1. La Romana,
2. Catalina Island,
3. navigation,
4. Bridgetown
sold out
Germany, United Kingdom, France
Hamburg Itinerary Northern Europe
from £164
price per person Taxes included
MSC Virtuosa | 14 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Hamburg Landing: Le Havre
Itinerary:
1. Hamburg,
2. navigation,
3. Southampton,
4. Le Havre
Civitavecchia Itinerary Mediterranean
from £173
price per person Taxes included
MSC Poesia | 6 Apr 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Civitavecchia Landing: Barcelona
Itinerary:
1. Civitavecchia,
2. Genoa,
3. Marseille,
4. Barcelona
Istanbul Itinerary Greek islands
from £200
price per person Taxes included
MSC Lirica | 25 Mar 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Istanbul Landing: Bari
Itinerary:
1. Istanbul,
2. navigation,
3. Korfu,
4. Bari
Palermo Itinerary Mediterranean
from £200
price per person Taxes included
MSC Splendida | 7 Jan 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Palermo Landing: Barcelona
Itinerary:
1. Palermo,
2. Tunis,
3. navigation,
4. Barcelona
Savona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Fortuna | 1 Oct 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Savona Landing: Savona
Itinerary:
1. Savona,
2. Barcelona,
3. Marseille,
4. Savona
Naples Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Fascinosa | 25 Sep 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Naples Landing: Palermo
Itinerary:
1. Naples,
2. navigation,
3. Valletta,
4. Palermo
Savona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Diadema | 24 Sep 2025
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: Savona Landing: Savona
Itinerary:
1. Savona,
2. navigation,
3. Barcelona,
4. Marseille,
5. Savona
Genoa Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 29 Sep 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Genoa Landing: Genoa
Itinerary:
1. Genoa,
2. Barcelona,
3. Marseille,
4. Genoa
Genoa Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 25 Sep 2025
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: Genoa Landing: Genoa
Itinerary:
1. Genoa,
2. navigation,
3. Barcelona,
4. Marseille,
5. Genoa
Genoa Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 5 Oct 2025
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: Genoa Landing: Genoa
Itinerary:
1. Genoa,
2. navigation,
3. Barcelona,
4. Marseille,
5. Genoa
Genoa Itinerary Mediterranean
from £203
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 12 Oct 2025
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: Genoa Landing: Genoa
Itinerary:
1. Genoa,
2. navigation,
3. Barcelona,
4. Marseille,
5. Genoa
sold out
United Kingdom, Germany
Southampton Itinerary
from £209
price per person Taxes included
MSC Euribia | 29 Apr 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Southampton Landing: Kiel
Itinerary:
1. Southampton,
2. navigation,
3. navigation,
4. Kiel
Barcelona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £209
price per person Taxes included
MSC Splendida | 8 Nov 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Barcelona Landing: Naples
Itinerary:
1. Barcelona,
2. Marseille,
3. Genoa,
4. Naples
Hamburg Itinerary Northern Europe
External from £218
price per person Taxes included
MSC Virtuosa | 17 Apr 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Hamburg Landing: Southampton
Itinerary:
1. Hamburg,
2. navigation,
3. Le Havre,
4. Southampton
La Romana Itinerary Caribbean
from £219
price per person Taxes included
MSC Opera | 12 Apr 2027
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: La Romana Landing: Fort de france
Itinerary:
1. La Romana,
2. Catalina Island,
3. navigation,
4. Bridgetown,
5. Fort de france
Genoa Itinerary Mediterranean
from £221
price per person Taxes included
Costa Favolosa | 19 Oct 2025
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: Genoa Landing: Genoa
Itinerary:
1. Genoa,
2. navigation,
3. Barcelona,
4. Marseille,
5. Genoa
sold out
Italy, France, Spain
Civitavecchia Itinerary Mediterranean
from £221
price per person Taxes included
Costa Pacifica | 12 Sep 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Civitavecchia Landing: Valencia
Itinerary:
1. Civitavecchia,
2. Savona,
3. Toulon,
4. Valencia
Savona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £221
price per person Taxes included
Costa Pacifica | 8 Nov 2025
Duration: 5 nights
Departure from: Savona Landing: Palermo
Itinerary:
1. Savona,
2. Marseille,
3. Barcelona,
4. navigation,
5. Tunis,
6. Palermo
Barcelona Itinerary Mediterranean
from £221
price per person Taxes included
Costa Toscana | 30 Sep 2025
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Barcelona Landing: Palermo
Itinerary:
1. Barcelona,
2. Palma de Mallorca,
3. navigation,
4. Palermo
Palermo Itinerary Mediterranean
from £221
price per person Taxes included
Costa Toscana | 23 Jan 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Palermo Landing: Marseille
Itinerary:
1. Palermo,
2. Civitavecchia,
3. Savona,
4. Marseille
Miami Itinerary Caribbean
from £226
price per person Taxes included
MSC Seaside | 30 Jan 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Miami Landing: Miami
Itinerary:
1. Miami,
2. navigation,
3. Ocean Cay,
4. Miami
Livorno Itinerary Mediterranean
from £227
price per person Taxes included
MSC Splendida | 27 Apr 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Livorno Landing: Valletta
Itinerary:
1. Livorno,
2. Cagliari,
3. Palermo,
4. Valletta
Palermo Itinerary Mediterranean
from £227
price per person Taxes included
MSC Splendida | 29 Apr 2026
Duration: 3 nights
Departure from: Palermo Landing: Barcelona
Itinerary:
1. Palermo,
2. Valletta,
3. navigation,
4. Barcelona
sold out
Italy, France, Spain
Civitavecchia Itinerary Mediterranean
from £228
price per person Taxes included
MSC Opera | 29 Oct 2026
Duration: 4 nights
Departure from: Civitavecchia Landing: Barcelona
Itinerary:
1. Civitavecchia,
2. Livorno,
3. Genoa,
4. Marseille,
5. Barcelona
8882 cruises

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