Navigating Pregnancy and Infant Travel on Various Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines

• Pregnancy: No restrictions on boarding for pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy.

• Infants: Welcome infants from 1 month old.
   

Atlas Ocean Voyages

• Pregnancy: Unable to accommodate women who enter their 24th week of pregnancy during the cruise.

• Infants: Accepts infants 12 months or older for boarding, except for Antarctica Sailings where the minimum age is 8 years.
   

Azamara

• Pregnancy: Does not allow boarding for women over 23 weeks pregnant during the cruise. A health questionnaire is required at check-in.

• Infants: Minimum age is 6 months, and 12 months for certain long-distance cruises or tours.
   

Carnival Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Women entering their 24th week of pregnancy at any time during the cruise cannot sail.

• Infants: Minimum age for sailing is 6 months, and 12 months for specific itineraries.
   

Celebrity Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Prohibits boarding for women more than 23 weeks pregnant. A health questionnaire is mandatory at check-in.

• Infants: Minimum age for infants is 6 months, with exceptions for certain itineraries.
   

Costa Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Allows pregnant women under 24 completed weeks at the time of cruise end. A physician's letter is required.

• Infants: Minimum age varies with itinerary; certain cabin restrictions apply for infants.
   

Crystal Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Boarding allowed for women less than 24 weeks pregnant at disembarkation.

• Infants: Accepts infants from 6 months old, with certain restrictions for children under 3 years.
   

Cunard Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Accepts pregnant women less than 24 weeks at disembarkation. Medical proof required.

• Infants: Minimum age is 1 year for specific cruises, and 6 months for others.
   

Disney Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Refuses passage for women entering their 24th week of pregnancy at embarkation or during the cruise.

• Infants: Minimum age is 6 months, with variations for specific itineraries.
   

Explora Journeys

• Pregnancy: Welcomes women no more than 23 weeks pregnant at any time during the journey. Medical advice and certificate required.

• Infants: No infants under 6 months old at the start of the journey.
   

Holland America Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Cannot begin the 24th week of pregnancy before or during the cruise. A physician’s letter is required.

• Infants: Minimum age is 12 months for certain sailings, 6 months for others.
   

Hurtigruten Cruises

• Pregnancy: Requires notification and medical certificate for women over 28 weeks pregnant.

• Infants: Minimum age for Antarctica sailings is 5 years, no restrictions for other destinations.
   

Lindblad Expeditions

• Pregnancy: No boarding restrictions during pregnancy.

• Infants: No specific age requirements.
   

MSC Cruises

• Pregnancy: Cannot carry pregnant passengers of 24 weeks or more by the end of the cruise.

• Infants: Must be at least 6 months old to sail.
   

Norwegian Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Accommodates up to the 24th week of pregnancy with medical certificate.

• Infants: Minimum age is 6 months, and 12 months for sailings with extended days at sea.
   

Oceania Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Allows boarding for women less than 24 weeks pregnant. Doctor's note required.

• Infants: Minimum age is 12 months.
   

P&O Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Permits women less than 24 weeks pregnant with a doctor’s letter.

• Infants: Minimum age is 6 months, varying with itinerary.
   

Paul Gauguin Cruises

• Pregnancy: Allows women less than 24 weeks pregnant with medical permission.

• Infants: Minimum age is 1 year.
   

Ponant

• Pregnancy: Limits pregnancy to three months at cruise end, with exceptions for expedition cruises.

• Infants: Age restrictions vary with cruise type.
   

Princess Cruise Line

• Pregnancy: Prohibits women entering their 24th week of pregnancy from sailing.

• Infants: Minimum age is 6 months, with variations for specific routes.
   

Quark Expeditions

• Pregnancy: Certain