Family Cruise Transfers with Children
Updated 3 min read
A family cruise transfer usually means solving two problems at once: enough luggage room for a trip that already packs heavier than most, and the right seating for young children, all on a morning when everyone's tired from the flight and excited about the ship. Getting both sorted at booking, rather than working it out at the kerb, makes the whole start of the cruise easier.
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Child seats, requested in advance
Child seats for ages 0–3 can be requested at booking — tell us the child's age when you book and the right seat is fitted before pickup. This is worth doing as early as you can rather than as an afterthought, since it's confirmed ahead of time rather than something to sort out at the kerb with a tired toddler and a ship to catch.
Luggage, honestly counted
Cruise packing for a family runs heavier than a typical city trip — swimwear, formal-night clothes, kids' gear, and often a stroller on top of the usual suitcases. Every vehicle category has one combined luggage budget: Standard, Electric and Business carry 4 passengers and 6 units (2 large bags + 2 cabin bags, or 4 cabin bags); SUV / XL carries 6 passengers and 10 units, with up to 4 large cases; Minibus carries 8 passengers and 18 units, with up to 8 large cases. A large case counts as two units, a cabin bag as one.
A stroller or travel cot doesn't fit neatly into that arithmetic, so mention it in your booking notes rather than trying to account for it as a luggage unit — we confirm before pickup that the car we're sending has room for it.
Choosing the right category for a family
A family of four with two large cases and two cabin bags fits a Standard, Electric or Business car exactly. Add a stroller, more suitcases, or a fifth or sixth person and the SUV / XL is usually the better fit — six seats and more luggage room, with the stroller confirmed separately. Larger families or two families cruising together are what the Minibus exists for.
The drive itself
Give us the flight number and the pickup follows the actual landing time, so there's no rush through arrivals with children in tow. Your driver's name, phone number and licence plate arrive before pickup, so there's a specific car to look for rather than working the arrivals hall trying to spot an unmarked taxi.
What every Förare booking includes
The fixed price you see before booking is the price on your receipt — 6% VAT included, whole car, not per person.
- Flight tracked — pickup follows your live arrival
- 45 minutes free waiting, from your driver's confirmed arrival
- No terminal fee
- No surge pricing, ever
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours
Questions people ask before booking
Can I request a car seat for a toddler?
Yes — child seats for ages 0–3 can be requested at booking. Tell us the child's age and the right seat is fitted before pickup.
Do you provide boosters for older children?
No — the child seats you can book cover ages 0–3. For an older child who still needs a booster, bring your own.
How much luggage fits with a family and a stroller?
Depends on the category — mention the stroller and your bag count when booking, and we confirm the car has room before pickup rather than finding out at pickup.
Which vehicle fits a family of five with cruise luggage?
Usually the SUV / XL — six seats and a 10-unit luggage budget, with the stroller confirmed separately in your notes.
Is a booked car safer than the taxi rank with young children?
A booked car means you're not queuing or comparing cars at the rank with tired children — your driver is briefed and waiting, with the seat already fitted.
Book your Arlanda pickup
Enter the address and you will see the price for the whole car before anything is paid. No account needed.
- One fixed price for the whole car, 6% VAT included, shown before you pay.
- Choose the car by passengers and luggage — every category is priced before you choose.
- Cancel free of charge more than 12 hours before pickup, refunded in full.
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