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It’s no secret that cruises are designed to appeal to all age groups. With water parks and youth centres onboard, this includes families with kids as young as tots and as old as teens.
You might be cringing at the idea of bumping into them while exploring the ship or having to wait behind them while trying to get on that water slide. It’s okay. We feel you.
While many ships have adults-only areas where you can catch some respite, if you’re the kind of voyager who’d rather not have to deal with screaming kids on your relaxing cruise holiday, there are lines more geared towards adults.
Intrigued? Then read on.
Compared with some of the other cruise lines, Princess tends to draw a much older crowd. If you're really looking to avoid the young ones, choose an older ship in the fleet; they tend to have fewer kids' facilities.
While they're not currently available on Australian sailings, P&O does offer a few adults-only cruises. These ships feature a generous amount of adults-only activities and spaces, including laser tag and a comedy club.
With a fleet of two ships geared toward adult cruising, you'll be hard-pressed to find a single child onboard when you sail with Azamara. Although it's not an adults-only liner, it doesn't offer dedicated services or activities for children.
In line with its dominantly adult clientele, the activities and entertainment on Celebrity Cruises is geared toward an older crowd. Think spa treatments, wine tastings, lawn games and West End- and Broadway-style theatre productions.
MSC prides itself on being a cruise line for all and offers various itineraries and activities for young and old. From disco dancing to art classes or just hardcore sunbathing, MSC isn't short on recreational options.
Although heralded for providing some of the best entertainment on the seas, the real gamechanger is Norwegian's accommodation. Featuring the largest suites at sea, its rooms are an elaborate display of luxury. The biggest can accommodate eight.
Being a luxury liner, it's less likely you'll encounter families on budget breaks on your Holland cruise ship. It also tends to draw a slightly older and more specific crowd with its onboard BBC Earth Natural History content and Blues Club.
The well-seasoned Cunard brand has been helping holidaymakers travel by sea for 175 years. With culture and art event-themed sailings, plush onboard libraries and ballroom dinners, you're unlikely to find a young, rowdy crowd here.
Don't let the name of this cruise fool you! While it's almost impossible to board this liner without bumping into a child – or at least a child-at-heart – there are more than enough adult sanctuaries and adults-only activities to keep you calm.
From cool bars and live entertainment to adventurous and active shore excursions, Carnival Cruises knows how to please the masses and leave a smile on their faces. When you need to get away from the crowd, hightail it to Serenity, the adults-only retreat.
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