| Yes, believe it or not, family cruises can be kid friendly. Our family has had the opportunity to cruise together several times, and it did not cost the family budget an arm and a leg. We were able to give our children the cruise experience without breaking the bank and that was the point. |
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| One of the main things that we try to remember, is the people who stay in the inside / category 3 cabins eat the same food, see the same sights, and swim in the same pool as those who stay in the outside / category 9 cabins... they just pay a lot less for the experience. We have cruised on Carnival Cruise Lines, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Both have great children's programs, and many opportunities for fun for kids and adults. We will review each cruise separately. What does our family love about a Family Cruise? 1 - Not having to travel to the Ports of call on our own - the ability to visit several different places on a week long vacation.
Our Royal Caribbean family cruise was on Royal Caribbean's Sovereign of the Seas. We sailed in May 2004, with all 6 members of the family. We chose to sail economically, choosing two separate interior cabins just to be able to give our children this unique travel experience. Our family has sailed on Carnival three times together first Carnival Family Cruise was on the Carnival Holiday. We sailed on the Holiday in July 2005. Our family traveled with our favorite family vacationing pals on this trip. The older ships in the Carnival Cruise line fleet offer larger cabins, so we were able to accommodate our group of five in one cabin on this trip. Carnival Cruise Lines is our family's favorite cruise line, offering some of the best children's programs on the seas. The Carnival Glory Cruise that our family took in 2008 was our best cruise yet. We visited the Eastern Caribbean ports of Nassau, Bahamas; St. Thomas, USVI; and St. Maarten, N.A. in addition to enjoying three full days at sea. The Carnival Glory is one of the largest ships in the Carnival Fleet. Our third Carnival Cruise was on the Carnival Freedom. We sailed in the spring of 2009 to the Western Caribbean ports of Key West, Florida, Grand Cayman, and Ocho Rios, Jamaica in addition to two full days at sea. There are ways to take the whole family on a cruise without putting a hole in the wallet. |
Friday, December 16, 2011
Family Friendly Cruises
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Cruises: Traveling at Its Best!
Cruising is fast becoming the most popular vacation choice in the last couple of decades and also one of the cheapest vacation ideas of recent times. But what actually makes it so interesting and enjoyable to the holiday takers? Is it the charm of the five-star facilities on board or the love for waters or that you are getting so much entertainment at one place all along your travelling time. Whatever may be the reason, travelers are increasingly opting for cruises to different countries.
Most modern cruise ships have facilities like a Casino, Spa, Fitness center, duty-free Shops, Library, theater with Broadway style shows, Multiplexes, Indoor or outdoor swimming pool, jacuzzi's, Buffet restaurants, Lounges, Gym, Night Clubs and most of the sporting activities. Modern day cruise ships offer hospitality at its best and its pretty common to see a cruise ship crew outnumbering the guests on board. Yes, indeed there is a lot to do on a cruise ship and on top of everything one gets to see newer places, enjoy the seas, explore the nature and visit different cities on the way. It's more of a voyage with all the modern-day facilities and luxuries at one's disposal even for an average Joe.
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All this makes cruising so much fun and beats down the competition from sightseeing by rail, road and air comfortably. Nowadays a host of cruise packages and travel deals are available online and that too at very competitive prices to suit every budget. Try cruise tours to Scandinavia and lets try to make sure your next vacation a memorable one. Happy traveling and enjoy!
Cruises: Traveling at Its Best!
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