What is the minimum age to go on a cruise holiday?

Modified on 07 Sep 2023

Almost all cruise lines have a minimum age for taking babies on a cruise vacation.


A higher minimum age applies on various cruises (such as Transatlantic cruises), because of the medical assistance on board.


Cruise line

Minimum age

Exceptions

Costa Cruises

6 months

- Transatlantic cruises
- World cruises
- Cruises longer than 15 days

12 months

Celebrity Cruises

6 months

Hawaii, Australia, South America and Transpacific sailings: 12 months

 Cunard

 6 months

 Full World Cruise, Exotic Cruise and Transatlantic cruises: 12 months

MSC Cruises

No minimum age (up to 12 months a medical certificate is required)

None

 

P&O Cruises

6 months

Transatlantic and long cruises: 12 months


Good to know:
Baby cots are placed in the cabin on request. With some cruise lines you are obliged to book at least an outside cabin if you are travelling with a baby, such as with Costa Cruises. There is not enough space for a baby cot in the inner cabins of the Costa cruise ships.

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