{"id":25980,"date":"2018-11-27T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=25980"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:13:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:13:54","slug":"best-spring-break-family-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/best-spring-break-family-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best spring break family cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a spring break getaway that\u2019s fun for the kids and provides a much-needed breather for\u00a0the parents too? Does this\u00a0utopia exist? If you haven\u2019t considered a\u00a0warm-weather\u00a0cruise, then this may be your answer. It\u2019s hassle-free, there\u2019s nonstop entertainment for the kids, and you can carve out time for just you and your spouse without the added expense of paying a babysitter.\u00a0We\u2019ve rounded up the\u00a05 best spring break family cruises for you.<\/p>\n<h2>5 best ships to consider for spring break with your family<\/h2>\n<h2><b>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cruise-Search?adultCount=2&amp;ships=disney-magic\">Disney Magic<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46503\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46503 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/andys-room-at-the-oceaneer-club.jpg\" alt=\"Disney's Oceaneer Club brings Toy Story to life\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Disney; Ships\u2019 Registry:The Bahamas; Andy\u2019s\u00a0Room at the Oceaneer\u00a0Club onboard Disney\u00a0Magic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What parents will love:\u00a0<\/b>Enjoy time with your spouse at the adults-only pool or adults-only restaurant, knowing that your kids are well taken care of. Talk to anyone who has been on <em>Disney Magic<\/em>, and they\u2019ll tell you they had to drag their kids away from the kid\u2019s club because they were having so much fun.<\/p>\n<p><b>For the kids:\u00a0<\/b>There\u2019s the <em>MARVEL\u00a0Super\u00a0Hero\u00a0Academy<\/em> with surprise super hero visits; <em>Andy\u2019s\u00a0Room<\/em>, where the\u00a0<em>Toy\u00a0Story<\/em>\u00a0movies come to life with slides and games; and story time and special visits from Disney characters,\u00a0to name a few.<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cruise-Search?adultCount=2&amp;ships=disney-dream\">Disney Dream<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46504\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/disneys-private-island-castaway-cay.jpg\" alt=\"Captain Hook entertaining children on Disney's private island\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Disney; Ships\u2019 Registry:The Bahamas; Disney\u00a0Cruise\u00a0Line private island, Disney\u00a0Castaway\u00a0Cay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What parents will love: <\/b>Achieve absolute serenity in\u00a0Serenity Bay on the private island Disney <em>Castaway\u00a0Cay<\/em>.\u00a0Treat yourself to an open-air cabana massage or have a specialty frozen cocktail in peace at this adults-only oasis.<\/p>\n<p><b>For the kids: <\/b>Disney\u00a0<em>Castaway\u00a0Cay<\/em> has fun activities for the kids, too, like\u00a0<em>Pelican\u00a0Plunge<\/em>, a 2,400-square-foot floating platform with 2 twisting water slides that carry you into the lagoon.<\/p>\n<h2><b>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cruise-Search?adultCount=2&amp;ships=symphony-of-the-seas\">Symphony of the Seas<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46565\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bionic-bar-on-symphony-of-the-seas.jpg\" alt=\"Robot bartenders with royal caribbean\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Royal Caribbean International; The Bionic Bar onboard Symphony of the Seas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What parents will love:\u00a0<\/b>While the kids are enjoying the kids club, enjoy a\u00a0date night at Boleros or the Bionic Bar, where robots concoct unique mixed drinks right in front of you.<\/p>\n<p><b>For the kids:\u00a0<\/b>Hearing \u201cI\u2019m bored\u201d from your kids won\u2019t even be a possibility during this spring break cruise with\u00a018 decks filled with activities like The Perfect Storm water slides, a zip line,\u00a0Flowrider\u00a0surf simulator, the 10-story slide Ultimate Abyss, and laser tag.<\/p>\n<h2><b>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cruise-Search?adultCount=2&amp;ships=carnival-vista\">Carnival Vista<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46698\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/skyride.jpg\" alt=\"Family enjoying the SkyRide onboard Carnival Vista\" width=\"1000\" height=\"358\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Carnival Cruise Line; SkyRide onboard Carnival Vista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What parents will love:\u00a0<\/b>Stay in a Havana Cabana cabin and you won\u2019t have to go far to find serenity and relaxation \u2013 it will be on your own private patio, with a hammock-style swing and\u00a0exclusive\u00a0access to the far less-crowded Havana pool.<\/p>\n<p><b>For<\/b><b>\u00a0the kids:\u00a0<\/b>I have 2 words\u00a0for you: SkyRide\u00a0and\u00a0WaterWorks.\u00a0SkyRide\u00a0lets you operate a pedal-powered bike high above the deck on a two-lane suspended course. Waterworks offers the new\u00a0Kaleid-O-Slide, where riders navigate 455 feet of twists and turns on one- or two-person rafts.<\/p>\n<h2><b>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cruise-Search?adultCount=2&amp;ships=norwegian-bliss\">Norwegian Bliss<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46570\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/go-karting-on-norwegian-bliss.jpg\" alt=\"family cruise go-kart race\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Norwegian Cruise Line; Go-karts onboard Norwegian Bliss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>What parents will love<\/b><b>:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Have an impromptu evening out with Broadway-style entertainment featuring the\u00a0musical\u00a0\u201cJersey\u00a0Boys\u201d, or\u00a0the high-energy performance,\u00a0\u201cHavana\u201d, a celebration of Cuba\u2019s music and culture.<\/p>\n<p><b>For the kids:\u00a0<\/b>Go-karts, anyone? There\u2019s nothing like a little friendly competition on a\u00a01,000 foot-long\u00a0racetrack to get a family vacation started.\u00a0Kids will also love the open-air laser tag area and thrilling Aqua Racer water slides.<\/p>\n<p>These ships do a fantastic job of catering to the needs of families and offer something for everyone. Short term,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0feel refreshed from the\u00a0uninterrupted\u00a0moments you spent with your spouse.\u00a0 Also, your kids\u00a0will love having some independence at the kids\u2019 clubs or other onboard activities.\u00a0Long term, you will establish memories that last a lifetime.\u00a0 So\u00a0seize the few spring breaks that you get as a family and consider a cruise for your next family vacation.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Cruise-Search?adultCount=2\">Book your spring break family cruise<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spring break vacation idea that appeals to kids and adults<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1784,1777,1776],"tags":[61],"authors":[2264],"class_list":["post-25980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cruise","category-family","category-type-of-vacation","tag-spring-break","authors-expedia","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 best spring break family cruises | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trying to decide where to escape for spring break with the family? 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