Everyone looks forward to spending time together on their family vacation. Making sure everyone has a good time, enough entertainment and feels comfortable can be super tricky to organize. So what’s the answer? A cruise! Whether you have teenagers wanting their own space or young kids who need constant entertainment, a family cruise is going to be able to fulfill everybody’s holiday requirements.
Endless Activities
The biggest and most concerning part of planning your family holiday is making sure there’s enough stuff for everyone to do. This is doubly tricky when you have a range of different age ranges coming along who enjoy different things. This is why cruises are an amazing option.
There is so much to do, no matter the age or interests of your family. There are large kids’ clubs and activities designed for children of all ages to keep them not only entertained on their trip but to also keep them safe. Even better is that often these clubs are supervised and designed so that parents can drop their kids off, knowing they’re going to be looked after and enjoy some much-needed child-free time.
Holidays are to spend quality time together – so cruises provide great opportunities to do that! From splashing around together in giant swimming pools to chilling in onboard theatres or playing a round of family mini-golf, there are endless amounts of activities for any member of the family to enjoy.
Themed Cruises
Say you’ve got a kid who is particularly fond of a TV program or movie franchise, why not plan a holiday dedicated to it and go on a themed cruise? Themed cruises are great for adding that extra little bit of magic to your kids’ holiday – enjoyment you’ll share as a parent when you see how magical it is for them.
The options for themes are endless, but nothing could be more magical to a child than a Disney cruise. Disney cruises offer a unique holiday experience particularly for families. Not only do you get the more expected Disney shows and decorated cabins, but you’ll experience meals in the restaurants with Disney themes and get to meet and greet the characters, making it the dream trip for your kids.
Obviously, planning a Disney cruise comes with its own challenges. You’ll want to work out what locations you can sail around and consider how much does a Disney cruise cost? While prices and locations vary depending on what options you select, you may be looking at around the same cost as some other cruises anyway – so why not opt for all the additional Disney-themed benefits?
Stay Aboard or Go Explore
There’s so much to do aboard cruise ships that you might not run out of things to do and want to stay aboard the whole time! However, the ship will often dock at different ports, giving you an excellent opportunity to go explore and plan some family adventures!
You’ll be able to go explore as a family by yourselves and make your own way around or you could opt for tours and excursions. Often there’s a huge range of different on-shore excursions like coach trips around cities, roaming to unique beauty spots or visiting large markets to do some shopping. There could even be some more unique experiences that have been organized by the cruise line that might be a little more tricky to arrange on your own, like cooking classes, scuba diving and more.
Trying New Things
Getting kids to try new things, particularly teens, can be a bit tricky. As adults, too, we often don’t get the opportunity to try new stuff out – even if it looks really interesting – as life is just far too busy. A cruise holiday offers everybody the chance of trying some new things out for the first time.
It might be something you have dreamt of or something you never even thought of doing. Karaoke and silent discos are often a first for a lot of people, or you could try scuba diving to watch your kid explore the underwater world for the first time.
Cruises offer a range of different dining rooms with a variety of cuisines to try – so why not be adventurous and try something you’ve never had at home and encourage your kids as well!
Holidays don’t have to be as stressful to plan as you might think. Making sure everyone is catered to, safe, well fed and entertained feels near impossible. Opting for a cruise, whether themed or not, takes a lot of the hassle out of organizing and is a sure way to avoid hearing the dreaded “I’m bored” whilst on your holiday.