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Character meet and greets, awe-inspiring nighttime entertainment and a delightful dining experience mean your kids will never be bored. The ship’s stellar kids’ club goes above and beyond, with similarities to Andy’s room from “Toy Story” and Star Wars Flight Simulator. They can also go to the Marvel Super Hero Academy, where kids can train to become guardians of the universe.

The Disney Fantasy isn’t the line’s newest ship, which means it’s a bit more manageable in terms of both size and price. It’s also not the oldest, so families will find more things to do on board than the line’s youngest ships.

Ashore, Disney’s family-friendly tours take you to laze on the beach, explore museums, and learn about history.

In May 2025, the Disney Fantasy will launch three- to 12-night cruises in Western Europe, the British Isles and the Mediterranean. Cruise fares start at $362 per person, per night, with no inside cabin windows. You can visit ports such as Glasgow, Scotland and Liverpool, UK on a cruise from Southampton, UK; You can also visit Florence and Rome (Civitavecchia) on Barcelona sailings.

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Best European Cruise for Couples: Viking Star

The line’s Viking Star sails various Northern Europe and Mediterranean routes and the European ports the ship visits offer plenty of opportunities to feel the love. Take a pizza-making class together in Italy or enjoy some wine tasting in Greece.

Viking includes at least one free shore excursion per port in its fares. That means you can wander the romantic cobblestone streets of Europe hand-in-hand with your sweetie without paying a penny extra.

While the fares aren’t as cheap as you’d expect, you’ll get a lot more for your money. In addition to tours, prices at Viking include Wi-Fi, specialty dining, and lunch and dinner with beer and wine.

Plus, all cabins on Viking ships have balconies, great if you want some fresh air but feel like keeping to yourself. Complimentary room service is available 24/7, so you can order dinner in your cabin for an enchanting alfresco dining experience for two.

Need more ways to pamper yourself together? Check out the extraordinary thermal suite at the ship’s spa; They offer sauna and steam rooms, tile loungers and aromatherapy rooms at no extra charge. Or, splurge on a couples massage, which will leave you both feeling relaxed and refreshed.

Even better, Viking ships don’t allow children on board. It’s a great excuse for you and your significant other to rekindle the romance without ruining the other travelers’ kids vibe.

By 2025, Viking’s voyages to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean range from seven to 28 nights. The ship visits ports such as Barcelona; Rome (Civitavecchia) and Venice, Italy; Athens and Santorini, Greece; Istanbul; Bergen, Norway; and Reykjavik.

Fares start at $400 per person per night for a balcony cabin on the Western Mediterranean Itinerary.

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Best European Cruises for Seniors: Seaborne Sojourn

A small ship has fewer than 500 passengers, and you won’t find loud parties or lots of kids. Instead, you’ll get stellar service, delicious food, a room with a view (all cabins have at least one window), and relative peace and quiet. Longer itineraries are ideal for wealthy travelers with plenty of time to travel.

Seaborne Sojourns in the Canaries range from 12 to 26 days and visit the islands of La Palma, Gran Canaria and Madeira; They also visit Lisbon. Nightly fares start at $314 per person for a suite on a March 2025 cruise. Extras such as Wi-Fi, gratuity and alcohol (including in-room minibar) are rolled into the rent.

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Best for solo cruisers: Norwegian Epic

Since Norwegian Epic began sailing, nearly all of the line’s new ships — Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva — have been built with single-person accommodations, with occupants charged a single supplement. not However, it is Norwegian Epic that has a presence in the Mediterranean and the Greek islands, offering solo cruisers the chance to explore Europe on a ship with cabins just for them.

On board, passengers have plenty of choices for activities and dining. In addition to the usual cruise-ship offerings – pool games, dance parties, game shows, trivia and movie screenings – Epic offers many entertaining diversions. Options include an adults-only beach club at the rear of the ship, spa treatments, a bowling alley and gaming lessons (the latter three for a fee).

The ship sails six- to 12-night voyages, round-trip from Rome (Civitavecchia), calling at ports including Naples and Florence (Livorno), Italy; Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza, Spain; Marseille and Cannes, France; and Mykonos and Santorini, Greece, among others. At press time, studio rentals started at $161 per night for a 12-night trip. The voyage includes a two-night pre-cruise stay with excursions to Rome and port calls at Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu, Greece; Valletta (Malta); and Sicily, Naples and Florence (Livorno), Italy.

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Best European Party Cruise: Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Women

Expect a casual vibe where passengers dress up like mermaids, crew dress up like drag queens and performers look like real people. Toss in an onboard tattoo parlor, a food court (it’s not a buffet), free fitness classes and an app that lets you order champagne from anywhere on the ship; You get a product that has turned the cruise industry on its head.

Wild nights on board include raucous and sometimes riotous theater shows, impromptu dance parties and Scarlet Night – a poolside bash reminiscent of raves where everyone wears red. If you attend enough daily activities, you’ll also be invited to a secret nightly tour of the Crew Bar, with drinks included.

The ship offers a regular program of seven to 11-night sailings. Nightly rates start at $174 per person for an inside cabin on an eight-night cruise to France, Italy and Greece in April 2025.

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Best European Cruises for the ‘Wow’ Factor: Hurtigruten’s Richard With

The line began over 130 years ago as a way for Norwegian residents to move themselves and cargo up and down the Norwegian coast. It continues today as a means of transportation and a way for cruisers to experience the country’s culture.

On the cruise line’s Norwegian Coastal Express route, Hurtigruten’s Richard With ships call at more than 30 ports in just six or seven days (depending on the itinerary). There are a few quick stops in the middle of the night when cargo is loaded and unloaded, but you can get off the ship in every port if you really want to. That in itself makes this tour buzzworthy.

Still need to be sure? The trip also crosses the Arctic Circle and takes in the Girangerfjord (north from Bergen to Kirkenes) and the Trollfjord (south from Kirkenes to Bergen). The route offers absolutely breathtaking views and, of course, bragging rights.

The two routes can be combined into a 13-day long trip, which means you go round-trip from Bergen and see all the fjords. A seven-night northbound cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes starts at $137 per person, per night for an inside cabin.