The best last-minute family cruise deals for February half-term
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Sail into the school holidays with our round-up of the top family-friendly cruises. Families eager to escape the miserable British weather in February half-term could find a cruise is a great way to banish the winter blues. You could sail into the Caribbean sun or stay closer to home with a northern Europe cruise.
![[Royal Caribbean’s private CocoCay island is the perfect spot for half-term relaxation]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/15/22/1708708968_20240203-DJI-0001-HDR-022324.jpg)
Alternatively, cruisers could find the best of both by opting for a Mediterranean itinerary where you will get a hotter climate without the jet lag. Destinations from Barcelona to the Bahamas promise to keep the kids and parents occupied. There will also be plenty to enjoy on a cruise such as swimming pools, delicious food and top-quality entertainment, meaning you and your children can make plenty of memories and maybe a suntan back to work and school after half term.
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We’ve rounded up some of the best family-friendly deals for you to snap up in time for the February spring half term. Read more: The best cruise deals for 2025. Find some much-needed winter sun with a four-night Royal Caribbean cruise. When not relaxing on the beach, you can enjoy the ship’s onboard waterpark and racing waterslides Typhoon and Cyclone, before having a drink in one of 17 bars and watching evening entertainment, including a performance of Grease.
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Departs 17 February 2025; from £378pp. There are lots of chances to meet Disney characters onboard, and other features on Fantasy include the Fairytale Wonderland Disney princess-themed restaurant and AquaDuck high-speed waterslide. Departs 16 February; from £4,373 per cabin.
![[Visit northern Europe hotspots with P&O Cruises]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/15/22/IONA-IN-LISBON-%281%29.jpg)
