3 July 2021
From babies and tiny tots to tweens, teens, parents and grandparents, the magic of family time together on a cruise vacation can start a life long passion for the sea.
Cruise ships are perfect for the growing trend for tri-generation holidays, as they have been carefully designed with the whole family in mind. Family comes first aboard ship with every little detail taken care of to ensure everyone has unforgettable family holiday, from tiny tots to teens, grandma and grandpa.
Family cruising is also surprisingly cost-effective as everything - hotel, travel, food and onboard activities - are included in one price. There are family cruisesto suit every budget, from family-friendly staterooms to suites. And withonboard activities that run from slides, pools, splash parks and kiddie fun fairs to rock climbing, ice skating, surfing, ziplining, video games and teen spas - family cruises give everyone exactly what they want.
Onboard dining options cater for every taste from picky toddlers and faddy tweens to elegant fine dining.So if some members of your family want pizza fingers, and others want vegan falafel, those who are yearning for lobster and a bottle of Sancerre, or a Mexican buffet, don’t need to miss out. Seriously, most cruise liners have enough dining options to whiz your taste buds around the world several times on a global gastronomic tour.
Kids Clubs and Teen Adventures offer little ones and older kids their own thrills and spills each day, allowing the adults to do their own thing. Carefully created Summer School Holiday Cruise itIneraries are certain to make the most of fun-filled family getaways with activities that run from dodgeball and cupcake decorating to learning to juggle at Circus School with plenty of oh-so-cool themed parties and live music events. Newer ships are generally best for longer family stays as the facilities were designed for families from the outset, not just adapted. Newer vessels also tend to be bigger, offering more space for fun activities, such as bowling alleys, elaborate water parks with massive slides, ropes courses, bumper cars and surfing and skydiving simulators. These larger cruise liners are also likely to have the best pick of dining options, family-specific cabins and the latest brand-name partnerships. Excellent Broadway-style shows in the evenings will keep the older crowd engaged while a babysitting service takes care of the tots and the teens enjoy the soda bar, cinema and DJ Academy.
