Last Minute Family Cruises
Sailings on lines that run a kids' club, as the lines list them, with what to check before booking late with children.
2,687 cruises from $70 per person Updated Nov 8, 2026, 4:04 a.m. ET
2,687 sailings on 11 lines match today. The cheapest is the 1-Night Grand Voyage on MSC Virtuosa, leaving Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on Tue, Dec 1, 2026, from $70 per person.
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Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas
4-Night Bahamas & Perfect Day
Ports of call: Perfect Day at CocoCay, Grand Bahama Island, Nassau
- Leaves in 22 days
Norwegian (NCL) Norwegian Joy
4-Night Bahamas
Ports of call: Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau
- Leaves in 22 days
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Kids' clubs, by line
Checked on each line's own website on November 7, 2026. Lines change what they offer, so confirm before you book.
| Line | What the line says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Camp Ocean (2-11: Penguins 2-5, Stingrays 6-8, Sharks 9-11); youth programs cover ages 2-17; Turtles for 6 months-1 year. Youngest who can sail: 6 months at embarkation | carnival.com help.carnival.com |
| Celebrity | Camp at Sea (Shipmates 3-5, Cadets 6-9, Captains 10-12) plus a teen club for 13-17. Youngest who can sail: 6 months on the first day of the cruise | celebritycruises.com celebritycruises.com |
| Costa | Squok Club (3-11), Teen zone (12-17), Squok Baby Area (0-3). Youngest who can sail: 6 months at embarkation | costacruises.com costacruises.com |
| Cunard | The Play Zone (2-7), The Kids' Zone (8-12), teen activities (13-17), Night Nursery. Youngest who can sail: 6 months | cunard.com my.cunard.com |
| Disney | Disney's Oceaneer Club; Edge (ages 11-14); Vibe (ages 14-17); It's a Small World Nursery (6 months-3 years). Youngest who can sail: 6 months on most itineraries | disneycruise.disney.go.com disneyparksblog.com |
| Explora Journeys | Nautilus Club (ages 6-17; ages 3-5 at set times with a parent or guardian). Youngest who can sail: 6 months at the start of the Journey | explorajourneys.com explorajourneys.com |
| Holland America | Kids Club Youth Program (ages 3-17). Youngest who can sail: 6 months on embarkation day for most sailings | hollandamerica.com hollandamerica.com |
| MSC | Mini Club (3-6), Juniors Club (7-11), Young Club (12-14), Teens Club (15-17); MSC Babytime 6 months-3 years with parents. Youngest who can sail: under-2s can sail, except on cruises of 11 nights or more | msccruisesusa.com |
| Norwegian (NCL) | Splash Academy (3-12), Entourage (13-17). Youngest who can sail: 6 months on the day of boarding | ncl.com ncl.com |
| Princess | The Treehouse (3-7), The Lodge (8-12), The Beach House (13-17). Youngest who can sail: 6 months at embarkation | princess.com princess.com |
| Royal Caribbean | Adventure Ocean (Aquanauts 3-5, Explorers 6-8, Voyagers 9-11). Youngest who can sail: 6 months on the first day of the cruise | royalcaribbean.com royalcaribbean.com |
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- 114-Night Barcelona to La RomanaCosta · Costa Fascinosa · Dec 6 from Barcelona (Spain)$36 a night$503 for 14 nights
- 27-Night Western CaribbeanRoyal Caribbean · Enchantment of the Seas · Nov 15 from Tampa (Florida)$38 a night$267 for 7 nights
- 37-Night Caribbean, WesternMSC · MSC Grandiosa · Nov 28 from Port Canaveral (Florida)$38 a night$269 for 7 nights
- 44-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seaside · Nov 16 from Miami (Florida)$39 a night$155 for 4 nights
- 54-Night BahamasMSC · MSC Seaside · Nov 30 from Miami (Florida)$40 a night$158 for 4 nights