Will Your Kids Enjoy a Cruise?

Many parents take a cruise vacation without their kids because, sometimes parents need a break. If you are thinking taking your children along, though, they will not be disappointed. It is also a very affordable vacation and great fun for the whole family.

Here is what kids of all ages seem to love…24 hour food options where they can order anything on the menu (and as much as they like), heated swimming pools, hot tubs, sports, games, arcades, movies, the ocean, meeting new kids from all over the country and exotic family excursions.



Children adjust quickly to life on a cruise ship. Most cruise lines offer kids clubs for specific ages (usually 3-17 with exceptions, such as Camp Carnival accepting children as young as 4 months old) run by trained and licensed youth counselors. These clubs are usually free, but some of the optional activities (shore excursions, parties, and laser tag) may include a small fee. Your children will be safe, and having a wonderful time while you escape for some relaxation.



If you have older children, they may be reluctant to go to the kids club, but convince them to attend the meeting on the first or second day of your cruise. They will be glad they went. They will meet other kids their age, which will make for a more enjoyable time for them…and you. A cruise gives your teen or "tween" a chance to split time between making new friends, and spending quality time with the family. The teen areas are similar to a large dorm room offering music, games, large-screen TV, a lounge area with bean bags, Internet Café, moviemaking software, karaoke machines, fitness classes and pool parties just for their age group.



Most cruise lines have staterooms that accommodate 4 or 5 comfortably and suites that can handle as many as 7 passengers, so it is extremely affordable for a family of any size to vacation together. Also, all Disney staterooms have split bathrooms (one bathroom has a toilet and a sink, while the other has a bathtub/shower and a sink.) which make it much easier to get ready for dinner and excursions.

Most cruise lines have a third/fourth/fifth passenger rate that generally applies to children as well as adults. This rate is greatly discounted from the rate for the first two passengers, often by 50%. May cruise lines even allow those 2 and under to sail for free! This has been an excerpt. Read this whole article at http://www.ShipOuts.com