Taking the kids with you for a family vacation is a great opportunity to create lasting memories everyone will cherish.
And by turning that vacation into a weeklong family cruise, the destination possibilities are endless – the Caribbean, Europe, Florida, Mexico and even Alaska, to name a few. There are so many places your children can explore, sharing in your delight at new sights, smells and foods.
But the trick is finding the right cruise lines and destinations that cater to children. Most cruise lines offer different styles of trips – some boats are completely smoke free, others are for adults only, and even others cater to special themes like learning more about new hobbies or interests.
You can easily narrow down the destinations, ships and departure dates through online sites like Travelocity, which offers special deals combining flights and cruise packages all in one low price.
If you have younger children, an easy way to keep them thoroughly entertained for the entire vacation is through Disney cruises, which has trips organized all year long with destinations all around the United States. Entertainment runs from Broadway-style shows the entire family will enjoy, to costume parties for the children and fun, educational classes for the adults.
These ships are also specifically catered to families with children of all ages – meals are designed to accommodate younger taste buds and the characters from many of your children’s favorite Disney movies will be on board to keep the excitement going.
Your family can easily escape for a week during the school year or holiday season to explore the Caribbean, Mexico and even the Panama Canal. Or wait to plan your trip during the summer break to see Alaska or travel across the Pacific Ocean for a tour of the Mediterranean Sea.
Don’t forget to search for flights to Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Baltimore or Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., so you can catch the ship before it sails on your family vacation. As you search, you can start dreaming about stepping off the plane and an hour or so later, accompanying your family up the gangplank on your adventure.
