Cruising for families
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Are you looking for an “easy to plan and enjoyed by everyone” family trip? Look no further than cruising. Ditch the multi-generation family cabin vacation (or bring those generations with you!). Travel on a cruise ship resembles hotel vacations but BETTER. It takes away many of the daily chores for a “family manager” who is also probably the “vacation planner”. No meals to shop for and prepare, no dishes to wash, no clothes to fold.
If you’re the parent of elementary aged kids and preeteens, consider taking your family vacation on a cruise ship, rather than in a vacation rental. On a cruise, your meals will be prepared for you. No filling the fridge with ketchup, syrup and butter for mac-n-cheese. And your activities are literally feet away, with pools, shows, kids activities, AND port excursions. Your days will be full, your kids will be tired, and you’ll watch them having the times of their lives. Share a meal, a story, or an activity with them and you’ll have memories to take home from your getaway in no time.
There are many ways to “house” a family on a cruise ships, from suites, connecting cabins and adjacent cabins, the configurations are limitless. And think about bringing along a friend or two for your kids. Or travel with your extended family. Cruising is great for a multi-generational reunion. And, again, you don’t have to cook the hot dogs and hamburgers…no potato salad to prep or water balloons to tie.
Visit new countries and spend a day at a beach club. Variety is key and you won’t tire of this adventure. Check out my Pinterest Page for Cruising videos and recommendations. Comment here if you’ve every cruised…and what is your favorite cruise line?