Why we love it...
1. I love the convenience! It is so nice to unpack just once and be set for the week. I love going to bed and let the traveling happen while I am sleeping then waking up in a new place.
2. One word-FOOD--I think many people go cruising just for the midnight buffet. I like being able to find something that everyone will eat (even picky kids) and nobody can argue about where we will go. We have enjoyed the dining rooms and the service (it's fun to get dressed up and pretend you can afford a fancy restaurant). If you are hungry on a cruise then it is definitely your own fault! Every cruise has a buffet and it is usually just that...a buffet. The best food can be found in the dining rooms. Most of the cruise lines also have a fancier restaurant that charges a cover charge to go to. They are usually very good and worth the few bucks more. Palo's on the Disney Magic was the best Italian restaurant I've ever experienced. My advice? Put the kids in the kids camp and enjoy a night off, you won't regret it.
3. Kids activities...this would be why our kids love cruising. Some people say they would never take kids on a cruise. I say they will have just as much if not more fun than you. Every ship has some form of kids camp. I have my favorite (see our Disney cruise) but our kids have had fun in each one. You don't have to feel guilty about dropping your kids of and going to have some adult fun time because believe me, they will be too busy to miss you. The down side to this is that kids have to be 2 or sometimes 3 (depending on the ship) to join the kids camps. They have activities for all ages (on our Carnival Cruise we hardly saw Shaylyn because she was having so much fun).
4. The entertainment...I know that cruise entertainment has been said to be bad at best and we have seen our share of cheesy lounge singers, but we have enjoyed the majority of shows and entertainment. We don't usually take part in the bingo sessions, napkin folding classes, or wine tasting sessions; but we do like the after dinner shows. Disney was by far the best entertainment with Carnival being the worst but the great thing is if you don't want to go to the cheesy lounge singer you can just go down the hall to the comedian or go watch a game in the sports lounge...there are so many activities, you'll never be bored.
5. The bottom line...a lot of people think they can't afford a cruise. If you add up the cost of a week in the Caribbean, including hotel, travel, food, and entertainment for a family it is much cheaper to jump on a boat and have all the work done for you. There are so many deals out there if you just do your homework. We do most of our research online (it's Kevin's favorite thing to do so if you need help, he's your man!). Depending on how early you book your cruise, you can make monthly payments if you want. This summer when were looking for a family vacation, we found it was much cheaper to do a 5 day Ensenada cruise then to do a week at Disneyland.
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