Friday
Sep172010
Father Daughter Bonding at Sea
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 10:13PM
On Sunday, I will be heading out to sea with my 3 year old Daughter, Macy, on the Carnival Destiny out of Miami. Macy is the oldest of my two girls and has a twin brother. Having 4 kids prompts us to break up the pack from time to time and this is my time for a little daddy daughter bonding. I am a firm believer that traveling with someone is one of the best ways to really bond and create lasting memories. I am very fortunate to have the resources and family dynamic to make this happen. My wife and I spent a good part of our early life together traveling and I think it will forever be engrained in who we are.
Well, I intend to chronicle our trip through a few blog entries to share in our story. .
Finally picking up the laptop on day 3 of the cruise. My aspirations of writing went to the wayside as I have found myself falling asleep at the same time as Macy. I am writing this from my verandah looking over the beach at Grand Turk as Macy takes a little nap. Today was our first day in port, as yesterday was a day at sea.
Our first day had us getting acquainted with life aboard the Carnival Destiny. First we had to get through the check in process. Carnival has gone automated for check in. We weaved our way through the lines and made our way up to a check in kiosk. After a quick swipe of our passports and collection of our key headed up to our Stateroom 8116. The check in process took about 20-25 minutes all together. Once aboard we were greeted by several friendly crew mates who were readily available to answer any questions. We just asked to be pointed in the right direction and off we went.
Our room on deck 8 is a verandah (balcony) cabin. When we first got to our room, we had two twin beds and Macy quickly picked hers out. We met our cabin steward, Ernesto, who quickly assured us that if there was anything we needed, he would be glad to help. I put him to the test right away and asked if there was any way to switch out the two twins to make it a king. Ernesto told us no problem! After messing with the tiny tv in the room and getting our swim suits on, we headed up to deck 9 (Lido Deck) to grab a bite to eat and hit the pool.
There were plenty of food options available, including grill items, full buffet, asian, deli sandwiches, and pizza. We opted for some quick items from the grill as there was swimming to be done. The food hit the spot and we were ready to go, finding the pool near the bottom of the signature Carnival slide. After swimming for about 5 minutes, Macy saw another little girl getting done with the slide and said “I want to do that!” Well, we made our way to the slide to only find out Macy was about an inch and a half too short. She wasn’t too happy about that, but moved on as there was plenty of other things to keep her occupied.
After our swim, we took a walk through Camp Carnival, Carnival’s award winning kid’s program. In the room Macy was appropriate for, they had numerous toys, games, and activities that looked fun. It appeared most of the toys were Fisher Price (Imaginext, etc). There was also prominently displayed the availability to purchase a “Build a bear” animal in a “Beary Cuddly” workshop, in which the child builds an animal with their parent. This was one of the activities at an additional charge.
After a little afternoon snooze, Macy and I attended the Camp Carnival orientation. It appeared that most of the staff of Camp Carnival were Eastern European, with a few Southeast Asians. Not the warmest of personalites, so I was a little concerned as to whether Macy would really enjoy the club. That coupled with the fact that they said there were 60 kids in her age group (2-5) on the cruise made me a little nervous. This seemed to be quite a large number of kids.
Day 2 - Day at Sea
Woke up pretty early and went up to the buffet for some cold cereal and fresh fruit. The availability of fresh cut and uncut fruit was fantastic. This is what we found supplementing all of our meals with, as we hadn’t sat through the formal dining and weren’t sure if we would. Macy had Fruit Loops and I had Frosted Flakes, both really living it up!
After breakfast, Macy wanted to swim. We hit the pool and hung out on the Lido Deck. At 10:30 Camp Carnival had “Dora and Diego Fun”, which Macy had expressed some interest in attending. The line for Camp Carnival was a little long and a little scary, as there were kids crying and not wanting to let go of their parents, as well as kids crying in the club. Macy didn’t seem phased and was ready to head to camp (or maybe she was tired of all of the dad time). I dropped her off to camp and went to the gym, which was right next door.
The gym had a nice selection of cardio and weight equipment so that anyone wanting a work out at sea would have plenty of options. There were several people taking advantage of the facilities.
I picked up Macy from camp right before lunch and we grabbed pizza and a sandwich. Macy was sporting her new paper backpack (from Dora) and her new green kazoo. I asked her how it went and if she had fun and she said it was fun and that she wanted to go back some other time. That was great to hear, as there are several things that could lead to negative experiences in these organized daycares. To hear that she had a good time and wanted to go back, I was excited. We spent the rest of the day swimming and napping. In the late afternoon, Macy took another trip to Camp Carnival and painted her very own t-shirt. The shirt was provided and no extra fees were applied. That is another great thing about Camp Carnival, during the day there are no charges to parents to have their children attend. They do offer after hours babysitting as well as parties after 10 that do cost money ($6 per hour for 1 child, $4 per each additional in family). They also ensured me that there was a zero tolerance rule towards kids that were misbehaving in the camp. As a parent it is nice to know that Carnival wants the kids and adults to have a great time and provide some break opportunities for parents and kids alike. I do not think any kid should be forced into one of these programs, but from all of the kids that I heard from, they are lots of fun and should definitely be given a chance!
Around dinner time, I went up to Camp Carnival and asked Macy if she was interested in eating with her fellow campers or if she wanted to eat with me and she said she wanted to eat with me (yeah me!) Back to our standard spot back by the pizzeria we assembled our hodge podge of a meal. Unfortunately the lines for the standard buffet got rather long around meal time, so we grabbed food from the shortest possible lines (pizza, deli, fruit station). I did pay attention to what others had on their plates and there definitely looked to be a little of something for everyone. I am not a big foodie and Macy isn’t either. We just wanted our soft serve yogurt after dinner, vanilla for Macy and swirl for me. We got our cones and sat out on the lido deck where they were showing a Randy Travis concert on the big screen. There weren’t many out at this time, so we just sat and enjoyed our cones.
Day 3 – Grand Turk
What a great port! When we woke up, we were in docked in Grand Turk. We pulled open our drapes and saw the beautiful white beach and turquoise water. Today was going to be a great day! We only had until 2pm to enjoy Grand Turk, so we quickly ate breakfast and headed down for the quick walk to the beach. We were toes in the sand by 8am. The distance from boat to beach was very short, making it very friendly for families and anyone that has problems going long distances. The sand was incredibly fine and the water felt like bath water.
The boat provided a cove for the water, so there were very few waves and we spent the morning building sand sharks and swimming in the water. You can tell from the picture how close the boat was to the actual beach, making this a very kid friendly walking distance.
After a while, we headed into the little built up shops by the port. We landed in a wonderful pool that is right next to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville. The pool was perfect temp and surrounded by beach chairs. The servers from Margaritaville came by frequently and the music from the restaurant provided nice entertainment. The pool was a very nice depth for kids and had many sections that went under a bridge or two. We had a great time in the pool, Macy liked doing her flips and felt truly comfortable in the water.
It was great not having to hold her the entire time in the water. The pools on the ship are nice, but they are 4ft 6 inches deep, so Macy isn’t touching. There is a kiddie pool, but that is just 12 inches deep. Needed some sort of middle ground on the ship.
At about 11, we sat down and grabbed lunch at Margaritaville. Service was quick and food was pretty good. We spent $32 (including tip) for a Turkey Burger, Hot Dog, Lemonade and Diet Coke. We could’ve went back on the boat and ate for free, but we weren’t ready to leave the island. After lunch, we walked into a couple of shops and made a small purchase at Ron Jon. Back to the ship for our nap. By the time Macy was awake from her nap, the ship had set off to sea and I was on the verandah writing this.
Post nap time consisted of a pretty similar routine of swimming a bit, Macy joining her friends at Camp Carnival and me grabbing dinner and getting situated for the next day. Bed time was one of the most fun parts of the day, as Macy loved getting back to the room to see what towel animal Ernesto had made for us that day. She also loved doing shadow puppets, listening to music and jumping on the bed. A lot of laughter leading up to a night of rest was always something to look forward to.
Day 4 - Half Moon Cay
Another day, another beautiful beach.
I guess it has been a while since I had been in the Caribbean, the water is just beautiful and the beaches are pristine. Today we visited an island owned by the Carnival and Holland America cruise family. To get to the beach we took a tender boat, which dropped us off right by the beach. After a 5 minute walk we were toes deep again. This wonderful beach had a man made play structure with two water slides for kids. Also out in the water there was trampoline islands and plastic animals tied to the bottom for the kids to play on. 
Of course there was plenty of beach without kid related activities, but we always stayed in the area designed for kids.
Lunch was served on the island, and was pretty good. They had several covered areas with picnic tables where you could take your food to enjoy. This was the most challenging meal for us, as I had to navigate the crowds, carry the food and beach gear and make sure Macy didn’t get run over. If I had to do it again I would probably be sure I was one of the first to eat or go back and eat on the boat. Since this was the only option on the island, we gave it a shot.
After lunch, we took one of the tender boats to the ship and grabbed our ice cream and took our nap. I haven’t napped this much in a long time – felt nice!
Day 5 - Nassau, Bahamas
The last port of the trip, and one that I have been to 3 times in the last year and a half. In planning our day, I decided to not head to the spectacular Atlantis hotel and water park, but instead piecemeal a few different activities. We signed up for the Carnival excursion the Sea Explorer.? Unfortunately to me, the highlight was the 20 minute ride to the submarine, where the guide gave a very nice and witty tour. The sub didn’t really provide anything not found in a standard aquarium.
I suppose if you have never been to a nice aquarium or been snorkeling it would provide a nice view of the ocean and some of the fishies that abound. 
After the sub ride, we got off on Paradise Island and took a little walk through the marina at Atlantis, then a cab ride back to the straw market by the port. We were searching for a nice straw purse for Macy.
In the myriad of stalls we saw everything from knock off high end watches and purses to crude straw crafts. We able to make off with some clever turtle yo yo toys and a nice little purse for Miss Macy, complete with her name on the back.
The market was hot and tight, so Macy rode on my shoulders quite a bit. In fact, most of her day was on my shoulders. The walking in the heat here was pretty tough and some of the distances were pretty long for her little legs.
While a nice port, this one isn’t the best for little kids. After the long walk back to the ship, we hit the top deck for some well deserved ice cream and then to our nap.
The ship left Nassau around 5pm and headed back towards Miami. That evening we packed up our bags and got ready for our vacation to end. It was a great time and I really am fortunate to have the chance to spend such isolated one on one time with Macy. She was a wonderful travel partner and really kept me company the whole time. Upon her return, her aunt asked her what the best part of the cruise was and she said, “my dad”. What a sweetie.
Some General Observations about the Carnival Destiny
Service:
Unfortunately, the Carnival staff on the ship appeared to not be in love with their jobs or they had been on the boat for too long. Obviously there are always exceptions, and our cabin steward, Ernesto was one. He was always pleasant and had nice things to say. Most of the staff was lacking in personality and it was hard to even find them smiling. As mentioned before, the Camp Carnival staff wasn’t the warmest. I’m sure they were good workers, just not the warmest of personalities on this ship. Even Funship Freddy (the mascot) was ready to bolt as fast as he could from his appearances.
Food:
In talking with other passengers, I heard mixed reviews of the food. Some said it was great, while others couldn’t wait to get off the ship in the port and try to track down something else to eat. As mentioned above, we did not attend the sit down dining and opted for quicker options. My favorite ended up being a grilled turkey and swiss sandwich from the deli. Unfortunately out of the 5 or 6 times I ordered here, the crew making my sandwich failed to hear my request of no mayo – either that or I was just asking incorrectly.
Cabin:
The cabin was spacious and had a nice verandah. We started with twin beds and changed to a king, which was big and comfortable. We had a couch that was never used, as well as a tv. The tv was adequate, but channels were lacking. They would show 3-4 movies consistently every day, one being a kids movie. Our ship had Astro Boy and Ice Age 2 as the kid’s movies for the duration. For adults there was Avatar and Hurt Locker. The bathroom served its purpose. We did request a door stop for the restroom door as it would bang a bit while sailing if not shut completely. Oh and it was a finger pinching beast, getting Macy pretty good on the first night. Luckily she is tough as nails and brushed it off.
Unfortunately with cruising, most cruise ships allow smoking on the verandah and it is somewhat a luck of the draw sort of thing as to your neighbors. We ran into a little bad luck with a neighbor that seemed to be on the balcony when we were and was a smoker, so we couldn’t fully enjoy the balcony.
Entertainment
Miss Macy and I tried to take advantage of the activities geared towards kids and families. We swam, played mini putt, and watched some of the silly games they had on the top deck (e.g., hairiest chest contest).
I heard mixed reviews of the nightly entertainment, but cannot give a personal opinion. The casino was nice and actually had a virtual poker table where you could play ½ No Limit Hold’em.
From all accounts, Macy enjoyed her time in Camp Carnival. There were plenty of activities and some interesting theme nights for the kids.
Well, I intend to chronicle our trip through a few blog entries to share in our story. .
Finally picking up the laptop on day 3 of the cruise. My aspirations of writing went to the wayside as I have found myself falling asleep at the same time as Macy. I am writing this from my verandah looking over the beach at Grand Turk as Macy takes a little nap. Today was our first day in port, as yesterday was a day at sea.
Our first day had us getting acquainted with life aboard the Carnival Destiny. First we had to get through the check in process. Carnival has gone automated for check in. We weaved our way through the lines and made our way up to a check in kiosk. After a quick swipe of our passports and collection of our key headed up to our Stateroom 8116. The check in process took about 20-25 minutes all together. Once aboard we were greeted by several friendly crew mates who were readily available to answer any questions. We just asked to be pointed in the right direction and off we went.
Our room on deck 8 is a verandah (balcony) cabin. When we first got to our room, we had two twin beds and Macy quickly picked hers out. We met our cabin steward, Ernesto, who quickly assured us that if there was anything we needed, he would be glad to help. I put him to the test right away and asked if there was any way to switch out the two twins to make it a king. Ernesto told us no problem! After messing with the tiny tv in the room and getting our swim suits on, we headed up to deck 9 (Lido Deck) to grab a bite to eat and hit the pool.
There were plenty of food options available, including grill items, full buffet, asian, deli sandwiches, and pizza. We opted for some quick items from the grill as there was swimming to be done. The food hit the spot and we were ready to go, finding the pool near the bottom of the signature Carnival slide. After swimming for about 5 minutes, Macy saw another little girl getting done with the slide and said “I want to do that!” Well, we made our way to the slide to only find out Macy was about an inch and a half too short. She wasn’t too happy about that, but moved on as there was plenty of other things to keep her occupied.
After our swim, we took a walk through Camp Carnival, Carnival’s award winning kid’s program. In the room Macy was appropriate for, they had numerous toys, games, and activities that looked fun. It appeared most of the toys were Fisher Price (Imaginext, etc). There was also prominently displayed the availability to purchase a “Build a bear” animal in a “Beary Cuddly” workshop, in which the child builds an animal with their parent. This was one of the activities at an additional charge.After a little afternoon snooze, Macy and I attended the Camp Carnival orientation. It appeared that most of the staff of Camp Carnival were Eastern European, with a few Southeast Asians. Not the warmest of personalites, so I was a little concerned as to whether Macy would really enjoy the club. That coupled with the fact that they said there were 60 kids in her age group (2-5) on the cruise made me a little nervous. This seemed to be quite a large number of kids.
Day 2 - Day at Sea
Woke up pretty early and went up to the buffet for some cold cereal and fresh fruit. The availability of fresh cut and uncut fruit was fantastic. This is what we found supplementing all of our meals with, as we hadn’t sat through the formal dining and weren’t sure if we would. Macy had Fruit Loops and I had Frosted Flakes, both really living it up!
After breakfast, Macy wanted to swim. We hit the pool and hung out on the Lido Deck. At 10:30 Camp Carnival had “Dora and Diego Fun”, which Macy had expressed some interest in attending. The line for Camp Carnival was a little long and a little scary, as there were kids crying and not wanting to let go of their parents, as well as kids crying in the club. Macy didn’t seem phased and was ready to head to camp (or maybe she was tired of all of the dad time). I dropped her off to camp and went to the gym, which was right next door.
The gym had a nice selection of cardio and weight equipment so that anyone wanting a work out at sea would have plenty of options. There were several people taking advantage of the facilities.I picked up Macy from camp right before lunch and we grabbed pizza and a sandwich. Macy was sporting her new paper backpack (from Dora) and her new green kazoo. I asked her how it went and if she had fun and she said it was fun and that she wanted to go back some other time. That was great to hear, as there are several things that could lead to negative experiences in these organized daycares. To hear that she had a good time and wanted to go back, I was excited. We spent the rest of the day swimming and napping. In the late afternoon, Macy took another trip to Camp Carnival and painted her very own t-shirt. The shirt was provided and no extra fees were applied. That is another great thing about Camp Carnival, during the day there are no charges to parents to have their children attend. They do offer after hours babysitting as well as parties after 10 that do cost money ($6 per hour for 1 child, $4 per each additional in family). They also ensured me that there was a zero tolerance rule towards kids that were misbehaving in the camp. As a parent it is nice to know that Carnival wants the kids and adults to have a great time and provide some break opportunities for parents and kids alike. I do not think any kid should be forced into one of these programs, but from all of the kids that I heard from, they are lots of fun and should definitely be given a chance!
Around dinner time, I went up to Camp Carnival and asked Macy if she was interested in eating with her fellow campers or if she wanted to eat with me and she said she wanted to eat with me (yeah me!) Back to our standard spot back by the pizzeria we assembled our hodge podge of a meal. Unfortunately the lines for the standard buffet got rather long around meal time, so we grabbed food from the shortest possible lines (pizza, deli, fruit station). I did pay attention to what others had on their plates and there definitely looked to be a little of something for everyone. I am not a big foodie and Macy isn’t either. We just wanted our soft serve yogurt after dinner, vanilla for Macy and swirl for me. We got our cones and sat out on the lido deck where they were showing a Randy Travis concert on the big screen. There weren’t many out at this time, so we just sat and enjoyed our cones.
Day 3 – Grand Turk
What a great port! When we woke up, we were in docked in Grand Turk. We pulled open our drapes and saw the beautiful white beach and turquoise water. Today was going to be a great day! We only had until 2pm to enjoy Grand Turk, so we quickly ate breakfast and headed down for the quick walk to the beach. We were toes in the sand by 8am. The distance from boat to beach was very short, making it very friendly for families and anyone that has problems going long distances. The sand was incredibly fine and the water felt like bath water.
The boat provided a cove for the water, so there were very few waves and we spent the morning building sand sharks and swimming in the water. You can tell from the picture how close the boat was to the actual beach, making this a very kid friendly walking distance.After a while, we headed into the little built up shops by the port. We landed in a wonderful pool that is right next to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville. The pool was perfect temp and surrounded by beach chairs. The servers from Margaritaville came by frequently and the music from the restaurant provided nice entertainment. The pool was a very nice depth for kids and had many sections that went under a bridge or two. We had a great time in the pool, Macy liked doing her flips and felt truly comfortable in the water.
It was great not having to hold her the entire time in the water. The pools on the ship are nice, but they are 4ft 6 inches deep, so Macy isn’t touching. There is a kiddie pool, but that is just 12 inches deep. Needed some sort of middle ground on the ship.At about 11, we sat down and grabbed lunch at Margaritaville. Service was quick and food was pretty good. We spent $32 (including tip) for a Turkey Burger, Hot Dog, Lemonade and Diet Coke. We could’ve went back on the boat and ate for free, but we weren’t ready to leave the island. After lunch, we walked into a couple of shops and made a small purchase at Ron Jon. Back to the ship for our nap. By the time Macy was awake from her nap, the ship had set off to sea and I was on the verandah writing this.
Post nap time consisted of a pretty similar routine of swimming a bit, Macy joining her friends at Camp Carnival and me grabbing dinner and getting situated for the next day. Bed time was one of the most fun parts of the day, as Macy loved getting back to the room to see what towel animal Ernesto had made for us that day. She also loved doing shadow puppets, listening to music and jumping on the bed. A lot of laughter leading up to a night of rest was always something to look forward to.
Day 4 - Half Moon Cay
Another day, another beautiful beach.
I guess it has been a while since I had been in the Caribbean, the water is just beautiful and the beaches are pristine. Today we visited an island owned by the Carnival and Holland America cruise family. To get to the beach we took a tender boat, which dropped us off right by the beach. After a 5 minute walk we were toes deep again. This wonderful beach had a man made play structure with two water slides for kids. Also out in the water there was trampoline islands and plastic animals tied to the bottom for the kids to play on. 
Of course there was plenty of beach without kid related activities, but we always stayed in the area designed for kids.Lunch was served on the island, and was pretty good. They had several covered areas with picnic tables where you could take your food to enjoy. This was the most challenging meal for us, as I had to navigate the crowds, carry the food and beach gear and make sure Macy didn’t get run over. If I had to do it again I would probably be sure I was one of the first to eat or go back and eat on the boat. Since this was the only option on the island, we gave it a shot.
After lunch, we took one of the tender boats to the ship and grabbed our ice cream and took our nap. I haven’t napped this much in a long time – felt nice!
Day 5 - Nassau, Bahamas
The last port of the trip, and one that I have been to 3 times in the last year and a half. In planning our day, I decided to not head to the spectacular Atlantis hotel and water park, but instead piecemeal a few different activities. We signed up for the Carnival excursion the Sea Explorer.? Unfortunately to me, the highlight was the 20 minute ride to the submarine, where the guide gave a very nice and witty tour. The sub didn’t really provide anything not found in a standard aquarium.
I suppose if you have never been to a nice aquarium or been snorkeling it would provide a nice view of the ocean and some of the fishies that abound. 
After the sub ride, we got off on Paradise Island and took a little walk through the marina at Atlantis, then a cab ride back to the straw market by the port. We were searching for a nice straw purse for Macy.In the myriad of stalls we saw everything from knock off high end watches and purses to crude straw crafts. We able to make off with some clever turtle yo yo toys and a nice little purse for Miss Macy, complete with her name on the back.
The market was hot and tight, so Macy rode on my shoulders quite a bit. In fact, most of her day was on my shoulders. The walking in the heat here was pretty tough and some of the distances were pretty long for her little legs.While a nice port, this one isn’t the best for little kids. After the long walk back to the ship, we hit the top deck for some well deserved ice cream and then to our nap.
The ship left Nassau around 5pm and headed back towards Miami. That evening we packed up our bags and got ready for our vacation to end. It was a great time and I really am fortunate to have the chance to spend such isolated one on one time with Macy. She was a wonderful travel partner and really kept me company the whole time. Upon her return, her aunt asked her what the best part of the cruise was and she said, “my dad”. What a sweetie.
Some General Observations about the Carnival Destiny
Service:
Unfortunately, the Carnival staff on the ship appeared to not be in love with their jobs or they had been on the boat for too long. Obviously there are always exceptions, and our cabin steward, Ernesto was one. He was always pleasant and had nice things to say. Most of the staff was lacking in personality and it was hard to even find them smiling. As mentioned before, the Camp Carnival staff wasn’t the warmest. I’m sure they were good workers, just not the warmest of personalities on this ship. Even Funship Freddy (the mascot) was ready to bolt as fast as he could from his appearances.
Food:
In talking with other passengers, I heard mixed reviews of the food. Some said it was great, while others couldn’t wait to get off the ship in the port and try to track down something else to eat. As mentioned above, we did not attend the sit down dining and opted for quicker options. My favorite ended up being a grilled turkey and swiss sandwich from the deli. Unfortunately out of the 5 or 6 times I ordered here, the crew making my sandwich failed to hear my request of no mayo – either that or I was just asking incorrectly.
Cabin:
The cabin was spacious and had a nice verandah. We started with twin beds and changed to a king, which was big and comfortable. We had a couch that was never used, as well as a tv. The tv was adequate, but channels were lacking. They would show 3-4 movies consistently every day, one being a kids movie. Our ship had Astro Boy and Ice Age 2 as the kid’s movies for the duration. For adults there was Avatar and Hurt Locker. The bathroom served its purpose. We did request a door stop for the restroom door as it would bang a bit while sailing if not shut completely. Oh and it was a finger pinching beast, getting Macy pretty good on the first night. Luckily she is tough as nails and brushed it off.
Unfortunately with cruising, most cruise ships allow smoking on the verandah and it is somewhat a luck of the draw sort of thing as to your neighbors. We ran into a little bad luck with a neighbor that seemed to be on the balcony when we were and was a smoker, so we couldn’t fully enjoy the balcony.
Entertainment
Miss Macy and I tried to take advantage of the activities geared towards kids and families. We swam, played mini putt, and watched some of the silly games they had on the top deck (e.g., hairiest chest contest).
I heard mixed reviews of the nightly entertainment, but cannot give a personal opinion. The casino was nice and actually had a virtual poker table where you could play ½ No Limit Hold’em.From all accounts, Macy enjoyed her time in Camp Carnival. There were plenty of activities and some interesting theme nights for the kids.
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Reader Comments (3)
thanks for this great info. might have to try cruising with the kids!
Sounds like a fun time, Tim, and relaxing as well.
With all of the great options available for kids on cruise ships nowadays, it helps to make for wonderful family vacations!