8 Best Family Cruises 2024

Your kids will love: That their favourite characters are along for the ride—among them, Anna and Elsa, as “Frozen, a Musical Spectacular” is aboard select Alaskan itineraries in 2017—that kids’ meals are served on Mickey Mouse plates and that they can experience a prin­cess makeover in the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.

Kids' club: Disney’s Oceaneer Club. Disney fantasy springs to life here as character-driven performances, dress-up parties, crafts and movies keep kids aged three through 12 entertained for hours—including at lunch and dinner if parents want to eat on their own. The It’s a Small World and Flounder’s Reef nurseries will watch little ones aged six months to three years for a $9USD hourly fee.

You'll love: Quiet Cove Pool and Vista Spa—two serene adults-only spaces to escape to while your little ones are in the Oceaneer Club. And if you need a toddler mattress or other kid-friendly sleep item, just ask.

Family-friendly excursions: Pan for gold in Juneau, whale- (or bear-) watch in Ketchikan and shout “mush!” while dog sledding in Skagway.

Insider tip: Book as far in advance as you can (a year ahead, if possible) for savings, and reserve character meet-and-greets and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique visits ASAP after boarding.