Are river cruise family friendly for school aged kids? Yes, but it depends on what line. Not all river cruise lines are created equal when it comes to having kids onboard.
Here are the top three river cruise lines for families in Europe.
Taulk Family River Cruises
Taulk as a brand is known for the top-notch white glove service. They have both adult only and family adventures. In Europe, Taulk Family River cruises sail in the following rivers; Danube, Rhine, Rhône, Seine and Douro Rivers. While onboard there will be kid-friendly activities such as putt-putt golf on the top deck. These family friendly cruises are designed with both families with school aged children and multi-generational groups. Families can do scavenger hunts together while learning about history and events they are studying in school. Meals are kids friendly as they know not everybody will be an adventurous eater. There is a great blend so everybody in the family will be entertained and discover something new.
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Riverside Luxury Cruises is the newer cruise line in industry. They bought the river cruise ships from Crystal, which makes them the most luxurious cruise line on the European rivers. Riverside has cabins which will accommodate 2 adults and 1 child in a cabin. Additionally, the owner suite has a connecting cabin onboard the Mozart. Mozart is the biggest of the ships side. While Riverside will not have activities geared toward children, children are welcome and can still have fun exploring the cities while experiencing the white glove experience Riverside is known for. It is a great way to explore in luxury.
AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways has connecting cabins on some of their ships. Do note that not every ship has this setup. These connecting cabins were created by the request of Disney. Adventures by Disney charters some of the AmaWaterways fleet for their family friendly cruises. The advantage of cruising with Adventures by Disney is you have that special Disney touch with a cast member creating activities just for the kids and plenty of activities for the whole family. The Cast members are looking out for the guest and that combined with the local tour guides makes for an incredible trip for everyone in the travel party. And as expected, you might even get a few surprises along the way that only Disney can pull off.
Just a note the minimum age for children onboard vary with each cruise line and river. To help find which river and line is perfect for your family, schedule a consultation below.
