Pregnancy/Infant restrictions and guide lines

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 26 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: No minimum age requirement.
Carnival Cruise Line
Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 26 weeks or less on day of embarkation. Physician's letter is recommended at time of check in. Infants: Minimum age is 4 months.
Celebrity Cruise Line
Pregnant Women: Permitted to board if pregnant for 26 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: No minimum age requirement.
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 3 months.
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 6 months for Alaska, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Transcanal and Australia/New Zealand cruises. Minimum age for all other sailings is 6 months.
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 13 weeks.
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.
Orient Cruise Line
Please see Norwegian Cruise Line's guidelines.
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 26 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: No minimum age requirement.
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.