Un-Cruise Adventures – Women in their third trimester (more than twenty-four weeks, but less than thirty weeks) must submit a letter from their physician granting permission to travel by boat (and by air, if applicable). Sailing Vessels/Yacht Cruise Lines (Please be sure to confirm these with your agent/cruise line before booking, as they are subject to change.) Festiva Sailing Vacations – Festiva will accept guests in any stage of pregnancy as long as their doctor approves it. Star Clippers – Star Clippers, Ltd. regards third trimester pregnancy as a travel risk and reserves the right to refuse passage to pregnant women. Star Clippers, Ltd. will not be responsible or liable for any complications relative to such pregnancy arising or occurring during the entire cruise vacation. Chapter III Baby-Friendly Cruising: Should You Take a Nanny, or Use Onboard Babysitters and Kid’s Programs? Thinking of taking a cruise with a very young child or baby? Taking your own nanny is one way to go; however, if you are planning on using the cruise ship’s baby or child care facilities, read on. Most cruise lines have a minimum age for children to sail: ages range from three months to twelve years, depending on the cruise line. Be sure to verify this minimum age before booking a cruise. AmaWaterways – AmaWaterways cruises are primarily designed for the adult traveler. Children are allowed, but there are no child-specific programs or child-minding facilities. Minimum age to sail on AmaWaterways is four years old, but children aged 4–7 are not recommended. The minimum age for African cruises is twelve. Azamara Club Cruises – Azamara Club Cruises is primarily designed for the mature guest, so while the cruise line does welcome guests of all ages, no formal children’s programs or facilities are available on board their ships. Minimum age to sail on Azamara is six months old. On transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaiian, select South American, other selected cruises and/or cruise tours, and all cruises which include three or more consecutive days at sea, the infant must be at least twelve months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruise tour. Carnival Cruise Lines – Carnival’s Youth Program, Camp Carnival, is designed for ages 2–11, but children younger than two can play with the toys during designated family play times (parents must be present!). There are babysitting services during limited hours for children younger than two at Camp Ocean. Six months (twelve months for trans-ocean crossing and remote itineraries, where there are more than 2 consecutive days at sea) Celebrity Cruises – Celebrity offers private, in-cabin babysitters. A child must be twelve months old to qualify for this service and no more than two children are allowed per babysitter. Parents should be prepared to make requests for services at least twenty-four hours in advance. Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least six months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruise tour. However, for transatlantic, transpacific, select South American cruises/cruise tours, and other select cruises/cruise tours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruise tour) must be at least twelve months old. For the purposes of this policy, any cruise that has three or more consecutive days at sea will require infants to be twelve months old on the first day of the cruise/cruise tour. Costa Cruise Line – There are no organized activities for children under the age of three, but during the low season/off-peak
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