Learn how to choose the right cruise line for you!

​According to Cruise Critic families have the following categories to choose from:

Best cruises for Romance:
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1.-Windstar cruises: Their three intimate motor-sail-yatchs offer luxurious touches like fine dining, fine linens, L’occitane toiletries, personal service and  itineraries in the Caribbean and French Polynesia with plenty time in ports that allow honeymooners to have a great time discovering the marvels of each one.
Their three regular yachts (with no sails) offer itineraries in Panama Canal, Europe and Asia
 
2. - Paul Gauguin Cruises: They specialize in the idyllic South Pacific Islands such as Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands. They cruise all year around and are the favorite line for honeymooners, couples celebrating anniversaries or looking for a romantic escape. Their itineraries offer stops in remote islands with plenty time to lie in the tropical sun.
 
3.- Princess Cruises:  Well-known cruise line for the  Love Boat TV show, offers couples seeking romance, alfresco balcony dinners for two, several dinning venues for a date night and adults-only  sun decks with spa-like atmospheres.

Best for families with young kids:

1.- Disney Cruise Line: They offer nurseries for babies starting at 3 months old, themed play space for preschoolers and school-age kids; plenty Disney character interaction and cabins that cater to families with split baths ( with tubs), extra berths, room dividing curtain, child proof balcony locks.

2. - Carnival Cruise Line: Their kids program starts at 2 years old, plenty food options for kids, water slides and aqua parks. They also offer the interactive “Hasbro, the Game show”, “Seuss at the Sea” and some of the largest standard cabins in the industry for families.
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3. - Royal Caribbean International: Another favorite line among families. This cruise line is a leader with innovative kid programming and expansive youth facilities. Their partnership with Dream Works brings the characters that the little ones love to parties, parades and photos.

Best for families with older kids:

Royal Caribbean International: Teens have rock climbing walls, on board surfing, DJ classes. Zip lines, shows, and teen’s clubs.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Teens appreciate no set dining times, no strict dress code, plenty choices in entertainment and food. Teen’s club offers game stations, exclusive parties, water parks, outdoor sports, Musical venues and shows.

Carnival Cruise Line: They offer separate tween and teens clubs, shore excursions just for 12 to 17 year old chaperoned by the youth staff. They also have water parks, mini golf and outdoor movie screens.

Best Cruises for seniors:

1.-Holland America: Has midsize ships and appeals to mature travelers with their traditions like: Afternoon tea, ballroom dancing, gentlemen host and with their focus on cooking and technology classes.

2.-Cunard Line: Is a line for a classic cruising. They offer the only regular season of transatlantic crossings on its flagship Queen Mary 2. This is full of ballroom parties, formal dinners, jazz concerts and so on.


Resource: cruisecritic.com. Cruising 101. How to pick a cruise line by Roxanne Wells, updated on December 11 2017