Making Family Travel an Adventure
River cruises are hot right now, particularly those in Europe. Unfortunately, river cruises don’t exactly have a kid-friendly reputation. You won’t find water slides, climbing walls or Broadway-style shows. However, you will find gallery scavenger hunts, on-board language lessons and cooking classes with ship pastry chefs, if you know where to look. While I expect more river cruise lines to [...]
What did you do on your last cruise with your family? Okay, I’ve only been on one cruise, but I remember going to the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet each morning, getting dressed up for dinner and disembarking every so often for shore excursions. Oh, and we played a lot of Bingo (it was an Alaskan cruise, so it was a bit [...]
Do your kids like Barbie dolls or do they really like Barbie dolls? Meaning, are you willing to spend precious vacation time playing with dolls, going to Barbie-theme movie nights and sleeping on hot pink sheets? If the answer is yes, or even maybe, you may want to check out three vacation ideas for the Barbie lover(s) in your family. [...]
The long-awaited Disney Fantasy finally sets sail on its maiden voyage tomorrow and the blogs have been abuzz. Get your Disney Fantasy fix with updates on the staterooms, stage shows, characters and on-board activities from the popular blogs below. Take a look. Take a photo tour of the Disney Fantasy to get a look inside on The Cruise Log. Or, [...]
I’ll be honest, I’ve been on just one cruise, and I’m probably not the best spokesperson for family cruises. It was a cruise to Alaska with my in-laws, my husband and our two oldest daughters, who were four and two at the time. We had fun, but it was cold, rainy (I had no idea it rained 300 days a [...]
The recent cruise ship disaster involving the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy has dominated the news lately, leaving many to wonder about cruise safety and the overall impact of this incident on the cruise industry. Given the popularity of cruises among families, I wanted to share 12 tips to help you and your family stay safe on your [...]
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