Learn Why Small Ships Are Best for Family Cruises – 10 Reasons

8. Custom

If you want an even more personalised family onboard ambiance, take a small ship cruise with specialized family departures. On these kid-friendly cruises, you’ll sail alongside other families with children of similar ages and enjoy extras like crafts, pizza and movie evenings, and more.

 

Alternatively, you can further personalize your voyage by chartering an entire boat or small ship. AdventureSmith provides small ship charter options for up to 8 persons.

9. Security

Small cruise ships provide a restricted, regulated atmosphere for comfortable and safe travel to isolated wilderness regions.

Small ships provide incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as paddling in front of a glacier and walking a lonely beach with no other people.

Close encounters with animals, such as whale viewing and wandering among a penguin colony, as well as village visits, would ordinarily be difficult for families to accomplish in a safe and efficient manner. Safety is the top priority for family-friendly cruise lines.

 

10. Live a National Geographic Issue

Some of the best family trips are available on small ships affiliated with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. Kid-friendly cruises mix wilderness cruising with easy off-vessel activities in the company of National Geographic naturalists and expedition guides.

Families are always welcome on any departure, and children’s programs are always provided.

Photo workshops, journaling, scavenger hunts, Zodiac driving lessons, hands-on nature and science programming, and child-friendly cuisine options are available on all voyages.

Travelers under the age of 18 at the time of travel save $500 when traveling in a double occupancy room.