Norwegian Cruise Line no longer gives kids under two years of age a "free" ride. As of last week, the line now charges the same cruise fare for all children, no matter how young.
"All children now pay the same rate, which is typically the reduced 3rd or 4th fare when traveling with two adults in the same stateroom," a Norwegian spokesperson told Cruise Critic in an e-mail.
Previously, the line, which doesn't allow babies under six months of age on its ships, only charged a small portion of the fare plus government taxes and fees for kids under two. Norwegian would only say the under-two fare, before the new policy, varied by ship, destination and date.
Norwegian's new policy brings it in line with most other cruise lines that cater to children. Both Carnival and Royal Caribbean maintain fare policies that require the first two passengers in all cabins to pay full price, with reduced fares for 3rd and 4th passengers in the same cabin - regardless of age.
Disney Cruise Line offers a larger price break for kids under three with the fare for all children under three years of age costing 50% less than the cruise fare for kids ages three to 12, but their average price points on its cruises are typically significantly higher than those for Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Carnival.
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