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Pregnant Women and Infants

Restrictions for Pregnant Women and Infants

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

American West Steamboat Company (Majestic America)

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. It is recommended that the passenger consult her doctor. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: No minimum age requirements.

Azamara Cruises

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 23 weeks or less 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: Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic and Transpacific cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.

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 23 weeks or less 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: Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic, Transpacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.

Clipper Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: Minimum age is 4 years.

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.

Cruise West Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. Please contact reservations for details.
Infant: Minimum age is 12 months for cruises over 15 days in the Orient, Indian Ocean, and for long-range Asia/Far East and Transatlantic cruises. Minimum age for all other cruise regions is 3 months.

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 1 year for Transatlantic cruises, World cruises and World cruise segements. Minimum age is 6 months for all other sailings.

Delta Queen Cruise Line (Majestic America)

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. It is recommended that the passenger consult her doctor. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: No minimum age requirements.

Voyages of Discovery

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on the day of embarkation.
Infants: No minimum age requirements but reservations for children under the age of 11 are discouraged.

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.

GAP Adventures

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. It is recommended that the passenger consult her doctor. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: No children permitted. Minimum age is 18 years.

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.

Hurtigruten Cruises

Pregnant Women: There are no written guidelines. Each case is considered individually. It is recommended that the passenger consult her doctor. Please contact reservations for details.
Infants: No minimum age requirements.

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.

Oceania Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. Doctor's note required.
Infants: No minimum age requirement but infant facilities are not available.

P&O Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of disembarkation.
Infants: Minimum age is 1 year.

Peter Deilmann

Pregnant Women: No restrictions. Pregnant women in any phase of pregnancy will be allowed.
Infants: No minimum age requirement.

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 23 weeks or less 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: Infants sailing on a cruise must be at least 6 months old as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour. However, for Transatlantic, Transpacific, Hawaii, select South American cruises/cruisetours and other selected cruises/cruisetours, the infant (as of the first day of the cruise/cruisetour) must be at least 12 months old.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Please see Cunard Cruise Line's guidelines.

Seadream Yacht Club

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A physician's letter needs to be faxed to 305-856-7599 for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 1 year. Children under 1 year will be allowed to board with a physician's approval. Fax to above listed phone #.

Silversea Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A medical certificate establishing fitness is required.
Infants: Minimum age is 6-11 months, parents must sign a waiver. Silversea reserves the right to limit all children under 3 years old.

Star Clipper Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 27 weeks or less on day of disembarkation. A medical certificate establishing fitness is required. Star Clipper reserves the right to refuse passage to pregnant women due to travel risks.
Infants: Minimum age is 2 years.

Uniworld

Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 24 weeks or less on day of embarkation. A letter of medical fitness is required. No doctor on board.
Infants: Minimum age is 6 months. Uniworld reserves the right to limit all children under the age of 3 years.

Viking Cruise Line

Pregnant Women: No restrictions. Pregnant women in any phase of pregnancy will be allowed.
Infants: Minimum age is 12 years.

Windstar 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 Access and Compliance (800-577-1731) for women in any stage of pregnancy.
Infants: Minimum age is 2 years.

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