Cruise Operators Less Geared to Kids

Specialist Reports Styles of Holiday Cruise Holidays Cruise Operators Less Geared to Kids Airtours Sun Cruises 

	Airtours Sun Cruises
Airtours Holidays, Holiday House, Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, Rochdale, OL11 1SA			MAP
tel: (0800) 028 3300

Predominantly British, operating as Sun Cruises.

Ships

Four, with 926 to 1,595 berths.

Where

Around the Mediterranean from Mallorca and Cyprus, Tenerife, plus Caribbean disembarkation. Cruise and stay options available to Tenerife, Mallorca, Jamaica and Barbados.

UK Departures

Yes during winter season.

Style

Informal (felt by some to be crowded and not quiet but reported by the operator, designed for comfort). Facilities include small gyms, beauty salons, and casinos, plus bar and restaurant options.

Accommodation

Family cabins sleeping up to four.

For Children

No dedicated child rooms.

Children's Facilities

Playrooms on Sunbird and Seawing.

Food for Kids

Children's menus available on all ships. Parents are advised to advise crew of any specific dietary requirements or meal choices for children.

Babysitting

None.

Children's Activities

Kids' Clubs operating throughout the winter and summer seasons, split by age.

Activities include deck games, play sessions, discos and evening video showings. Age groups are divided: 3-5s, 6-10s, 11-15s .

Staff

Trained by Sun Cruises.

Security Measures

None.

Port Calls

The Children's Clubs do operate while the ship is in port as some shore excursions would be unsuitable for under 6s. However, parents must remain on board with the children.

Sample Price

A seven-night cruise to Mediterranean islands and North Africa in July would be £739 per adult in an inside cabin. There are some child prices but depending on availability they might have to pay the adult third and fourth passenger price.