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Many people have the stereotypical view of cruising that it’s all just drinking and partying. However, cruising is a great family vacation option. Not only are there great activities for adults, but there are also a lot of kid-friendly activities on a Carnival cruise. Carnival prides itself on being a family-friendly cruise line, so the list of offerings is pretty extensive.
Although, we haven’t been able to try everything, we’ve been pleased with the things we tried. Some of them, like the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast, have become some of our personal favorites. Here’s a list of the kid-friendly activities on a Carnival cruise and the ships they can be found on. While many are free, a few do cost extra but are still worth checking out.
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Camp Ocean
(FREE, all Carnival Ships)
Green eggs and ham breakfast
($, all Carnival Ships)
Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast is definitely worth the small extra cost. The food isn’t necessarily outstanding, but the entire service, atmosphere, and food presentation are outstanding. Kids and adults enjoy the entire experience. The waffles are pretty good though!
I put together a list of all of our favorite places to eat on a Carnival cruise and it includes the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast! You can find the list here.
Seuss-a-Palooza Parade
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Horizon, Glory, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Seuss-a-Palooza Story Time
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Horizon, Glory, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Dr. Seuss Bookville
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Freedom, Horizon, Panorama, Vista, Mardi Gras)
Towel Animal Theater
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Glory, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Valor, Victory)
WaterWorks
(FREE, all Carnival Ships)
Minigolf
(FREE, all Carnival Ships)
Zumbini
(FREE, all Carnival Ships)
Build-A-Bear Workshop at Sea
($, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Thrill Theater
($, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Horizon, Vista)
Dive-In Movies
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Liberty, Magic, Panorama, Pride, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Cherry on Top
($, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Fascination, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Video Arcade
($, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Arts and Crafts
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Victory, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
SkyZone
($, Carnival Panorama)
IMAX
($, Carnival Ships: Horizon and Vista)
Hasbro, The Game Show
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Ecstasy, Elation, Fantasy, Fascination, Freedom, Horizon, Glory, Imagination, Inspiration, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Sensation, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Vista, Radiance)
Sportsquare
(FREE, Carnival Ships: Breeze, Horizon, Magic, Panorama, Sunrise, Sunshine, Vista, Radiance, Mardi Gras)
Final Thoughts
There are so many kid-friendly activities on a Carnival cruise that make Carnival family-friendly. The ship crew is amazing with kids!
Xoxo,
Heather and Jason
What kid-friendly activities on a Carnival cruise have you tried? Or want to try? Let us know in the comments below!
