Pregnant Women and Infants

Restrictions for Pregnant Women and Infants

Cruise lines require that pregnant women provide a physician's letter (faxed in advance or hand delivered at time of check-in) stating that the passenger and baby are in good health and fit to travel, and that the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the expected date of the child's birth.

Carnival Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. Physician's letter is required at time of check in.

Infants: Minimum age for sailing is 12 months for Transatlantic, Hawaii and South American cruises and 6 months for all other cruises.

Celebrity Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for less than 24 weeks on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to the Access Department (800-882-8292) for women in any stage of pregnancy.

Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. For transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii and certain South America cruises, the minimum age is 12 months.

Costa Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 26 weeks or less on day of embarkation. Women past 6 months will need to have a Special Requirements form filled out by their physician and faxed to Costa at 954-266-5854.

Infants: Minimum age is 12 months for trans-ocean crossings, world cruises and cruises 15 days or longer; minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.

Crystal Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation.

Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. Crystal reserves the right to limit all children under the age of 3 years.

Cunard Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Fleet Medical (661-753-0122) for women in any stage of pregnancy.

Infants: Minimum age is 6 months for Alaska, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Transcanal and Australia/New Zealand cruises. Minimum age for all other sailings is 12 months.

Disney Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A Medical Information Form must be filled out by physician and faxed to Inventory Control (407-566-7739) for women in any stage of pregnancy.

Infants: Minimum age is 12 weeks.

Holland America Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Access and Compliance (800-577-1731) for women in any stage of pregnancy.

Infants: Minimum age is 12 months of age for Transatlantic sailings or any other itinerary which in the opinion of the Medical Department present a significant risk to infants between 6 and 12 months of age; minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.

MSC Cruises

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if 27 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A medical certificate establishing fitness is required.

Infants: No minimum age requirement.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Passenger Courtesy (305-436-4147) for women in any stage of pregnancy. Doctor's note required.

Infants: Minimum age is 6 months.

Princess Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to Fleet Medical Dept (661-753-0121) for women in any stage of pregnancy.

Infants: Minimum age is 6 months on most itineraries. Certain exotic and lengthy itineraries may require the child to be 1 year old. Please check with Princess Reservation Dept. to confirm.

Regent (Radisson) Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter will be required.

Infants: Minimum age is 1 year old.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for less than 24 weeks on day of disembarkation. A physician's letter must be faxed to the Access Department (305-539-6666) for women in any stage of pregnancy.

Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. For transatlantic, transpacific, Hawaii and certain South America cruises, the minimum age is 12 months.

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