Insider tips Cruise with your faves

Says a cruise is a great option for a family holiday as it offers relaxation, adventure and family time – and you only unpack once.

Cruising is becoming a hugely popular holiday choice for the whole family, with multigenerational family travel also on the rise with families seeking affordable ways to holiday together. You simply unpack once while visiting multiple destinations. Enjoy all-day dining, complimentary entertainment, and relax while the children meet new friends at kids’ clubs. What is not to love?

With endless entertainment at your fingertips, kids of all ages are guaranteed to be entertained from dusk to dawn. You will find water slides and water parks to deck games, table tennis and movie nights.

For thrill seekers, P&O’s Edge Adventure Park even offers ziplining, walking the plank, rock wall climbing and more. Check your ship’s newsletter for the daily schedule, and you won’t miss a thing.

Kids’ clubs are also an excellent opportunity for children to enjoy supervised, age-appropriate activities such as crafts, sports, video games and themed parties. They also afford parents time to discover adults-only retreats, cocktail-making workshops, and over-18s latenight performances.

When it comes to accommodation, ask about familyfriendly options to suit your budget. There are many options, from bunk rooms to dedicated family cabins, and interconnecting rooms for older children who prefer their own space. My top cabin organisation tip is to bring a pop-up laundry basket – keeping everyone accountable for a tidy cabin.

The ease of cruising provides incredible opportunities to introduce young people to exciting new cultures and the wider world around them.

Explore Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Norfolk Island with P&O Cruises, departing from Auckland.

Marguerite Fitzgerald is Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises president.