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Family Cruises from Baltimore

There are family-friendly cruises from Baltimore available. Family cruises on Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean are affordable and packed with activities for kids of all ages.

Both of the cruise lines are known for fun for all ages, so they attract lots of families and are definitely kid-friendly. Scroll down for more information.

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Royal Caribbean Family Cruises from Baltimore

Royal Caribbean cruise ships are designed with families and kids in mind. Family Ocean View staterooms can sleep up to 6. The Royal Family Suite has two bedrooms and two baths.

On the Royal Caribbean cruises out of Baltimore , enjoy features like family-friendly movies on a 220-square-foot outdoor movie screen by the pool, the thrilling Centrum Wow aerial acrobatics show, rock-climbing wall, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, pools, games and contests.

Royal Babies is for ages 6-18 months. Royal Tots for 18-36 months. Parents join their children in playgroup sessions. Daytime and evening drop-off is offered for an hourly fee.

Royal Caribbean's complimentary Adventure Ocean youth program offers age-appropriate curriculums. Aquanauts (ages 3 to 5) have fun becoming "Certified Junior Adventure Scientists" and take over the ship on the Pirate Party Parade. Explorers (ages 6 to 8) have hands-on science explorations along with Adventure Art and Adventure Theater. Voyagers (ages 9 to 11) do a scavenger hunt, sports tournaments, talent show, and video game showdowns.

Teens age 12 to 14 enjoy rock climbing, dodgeball, barbeques, movie nights, open mic, and talent shows. Teens age 15 to 17 have pool parties, dinners, karaoke, and sports.

Learn more details about Royal Caribbean cruises with families .

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Carnival Family Cruises from Baltimore

Carnival Cruises out of Baltimore also are well designed for families and kid-friendly. The Carnival Waterworks waterpark is a big attraction. The Seaside Theater shows movies outdoors. Hasbro the Game Show teams kids and adults in big-time game show fun. At meals, kids get their own menus.

Camp Carnival youth program splits children into three age groups: 2 to 5 years, 6 to 8, and 9 to 11. Activities include arts, dance, movies, toys, and video games. The new Seuss at Sea program brings favorite books to life in a character parade, interactive story time, crafts, and a character breakfast.

Circle C is where young teens age 12 to 14 make new friends and hang out in their own supervised area. There are dance parties, games, outdoor movies and more.

Club O2 is for teens age 15 to 17. They'll enjoy video games, sports, current music, movies, and a pool party.

Carnival's Night Owls program takes care of kids at night while their parents are having fun. Fees apply for that service. Learn more about family cruising on Carnival .

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YOUTH PROGRAMS BEST CRUISE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & TEENS 

Loads of laughter and unforgettable experiences go hand-in-hand when cruising with your kids. Royal Caribbean’s games, events, and cruise activities for kids are going on all over the ship throughout the day and into the evening hours, making family time a great time. And thanks to our award-winning Adventure Ocean® youth program, children love their cruise vacation just as much as their parents.

Loads of laughter and unforgettable experiences go hand-in-hand when cruising with your kids. Royal Caribbean’s games, events, and cruise activities for kids are going on all over the ship throughout the day and into the evening hours, making family time a great time. And thanks to our award-winning Adventure Ocean® youth program and the all-new DreamWorks Experience, children love their cruise vacation just as much as their parents.

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The new Adventure Ocean® youth program is designed to ignite the imagination.

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Up and Away

Join puppets Mia and Max as they embark on a glow-in-the-dark adventure.

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Teen Lounge

The Teen Lounge is the spot for teens to hang out.

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Adventure Science Lab

Junior scientists expand their horizons in the Adventure Science Lab.

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There are endless ways to satisfy kids' curiosity in the Adventure Ocean® Aquanauts group.

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Imagination Studio

Kids can create anything they want at the Imagination Studio at Adventure Ocean®.

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Adventure Ocean Theater

At Adventure Ocean® Theater, young stars take center stage.

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Babies and Tots Programs

Littles have big-time fun in the Babies and Tots programs at Adventure Ocean®.

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Adventure Art

Adventure Art lets kids create their very own masterpiece.

Adventure Ocean Explorers Venue Playroom

Discovery is the name of the game in the Adventure Ocean® Explorers group.

Adventure Ocean Voyagers Play Area

The Adventure Ocean® Voyagers group gets active with games, competitions and educational activities.

OUR AWARD WINNING ADVENTURE YOUTH PROGRAM 

With our Adventure Ocean® youth programs, not only will your children's time on board be fun, it will be educational too! Aquanauts (ages 3-5 years) will have fun conducting cool experiments and becoming Certified Jr. Adventure Scientists. Our specially designed Explorers program (ages 6-8 years) is packed with exciting cruise activities for kids, which includes themed parties. Voyagers (ages 9-12 years) will explore a range of activities that puts the "cool" back into learning.

Adventure Ocean Youth Program area, consider one of the best activities for kids on a cruise.

NIGHT OUT FOR ADULTS LATE NIGHT PARTY ZONE

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FOR OUR TINIEST GUESTS& BABIES & TOTS PROGRAMS

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FUN ISN'T JUST FOR ADULTS TEENS & TWEENS PROGRAM 

Whether hanging out with other cruisers or checking out games, sports and parties, our teen-only spots are the places to be. Our Teen Program also allows older kids the freedom to come and go as they please. They’ll love it so much the only thing you might wish for is a little more time with your kids.

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THE LIVING ROOM

Go ahead and put your feet up — this is a teens-only space where you can hang out and just chill, play games and video games, and even compete in tournaments.

Whether you want to chill out or all-out dance, drop by teen-only spaces where you can hang out late. Start at the teen lounge, a laid-back hideaway, and then amp up the energy at the teen-only nightclub.

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FUEL TEEN CLUB

Teens get their own late-night party on the dance floor with a DJ spinning all the best bangers.

See the Shrek movies as well as other fantastic DreamWorks films brought to life in our 3D theatre or in your stateroom.

The Arcade for kids and teens is one of the top things to do for children on a cruise.

THE ARCADES

Blips, bleeps, clangs and cheers. Play to win in a classic arcade atmosphere with timeless games like Pacman and table hockey, plus the latest – Guitar Hero, Fast and Furious Drift and more.

YOUTH FACILITIES & AMENITIES 

Adventure Ocean youth facilities are designed to meet the needs of younger guests. Kids will have a blast at our complimentary, award-winning Adventure Ocean® Youth Program. We break kids and teens out into age groups so that they can enjoy specialized programs made to expand their imaginations in interactive, multi-room spaces designed just for them. It’s an awesomely fun, totally edu-taining adventure.

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See the some great comedy movies as well as other fantastic action films brought to life in our 3D theatre or in your stateroom.

Library onboard Royal Caribbean's family-friendly cruises.

FAMILY LIBRARY

Available in the ships library, this area offers classic and popular family titles in a variety of languages (based on the ship’s itinerary) and a comfortable reading area for kids to relax and delve into a book, individually or with a parent.

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FAMILY TIME

No doubt about it – our ships are built for families. Get together for festivals, poolside games, physical challenges, karaoke nights, theme nights and more.

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FAMILY TIME DINING

My Family Time Dining is offered for the first seating time in our main dining room, for children ages three to 11. Kids enjoy their meal within 40 minutes of seating, before heading to the evening's Adventure Ocean activities. The program starts the second evening you're onboard. After that, you can use it each evening or whenever you wish.

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CLASSIC SODA PACKAGE

Allows guests to enjoy as many soft drinks as they like for a fixed price for the duration of the cruise.

Allows guests up to 18 years of age to enjoy as many soft drinks as they like for a fixed price for the duration of the cruise. Learn more

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