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Holidays With
Children Don't Always Mix
It’s not a politically correct topic to
talk about, but not everyone wants to go on a cruise
with a bunch of little ones running around underfoot.
Even worse are some of the bigger kids who are up to no
good. But how do you go on a cruise and make sure it
will be a vacation you love, instead of a prison
sentence you loathe because of the under aged attendees?
You know what you want in a cruise. You picture a
wonderful relaxing time at sea, with those you are close
to. You ...
kids, holidays with children, ocean
trips
It’s not a politically correct topic to
talk about, but not everyone wants to go on a cruise
with a bunch of little ones running around underfoot.
Even worse are some of the bigger kids who are up to no
good. But how do you go on a cruise and make sure it
will be a vacation you love, instead of a prison
sentence you loathe because of the under aged attendees?
You know what you want in a cruise. You picture a
wonderful relaxing time at sea, with those you are close
to. You want to be able to dress up at night, enjoy
quiet and romantic moments on the deck, and maybe just
have some time to sit back, relax and read a book.
Now enter someone else’s kids, that they don’t want
to deal with so they’ve let roam free about the vessel.
They are running around screaming and chasing each other
on the deck. They are jumping into the pool, splashing
you with their cannonballs, not to mention all the
pranks they may see as a lot of fun to play on
unsuspecting cruise passengers. Your sparking holiday
image has just become a nightmare.
There is a way
to make sure this doesn’t happen to you. It all has to
do with doing a little research and careful cruise
selection.
First, when considering a cruise to
take, remember that not all cruise lines are as
kid-friendly. Some of them fail to offer any sort of kid
and teen-related activities, and chances are, there
won’t be as many kids on board. While parents don’t
always keep an eye on their little ones, they do tend to
be drawn to cruises with programs geared towards kids.
Think about the cruise lines you have looked at. All the
advertising for cruise lines such as Disney, Carnival,
and Princess show a number of programs geared towards
the youth population. Essentially these programs let
parents think it’s ok to bring their children along on a
cruise, because they will be able to send them away to
these programs while they still enjoy their cruise. The
problem with that is that the kids don’t always stay in
the program offerings, and choose to spend their time
being noisy and causing trouble as you’re trying to
enjoy some peace and quiet. Instead you may want to
consider cruise lines such as Radisson, Celebrity or
Crystal Lines, which do not offer child or teen
programs, and therefore are less likely to have
passengers in those age groups onboard.
A final
consideration is the time of year you are planning on
traveling. If school is out, there is a much larger
chance your cruise will be overrun by children and
teenagers. If they’re out of school and mom and dad want
to go on a trip, they’re going along. Instead try to
gear your holiday towards times when the children are
still in school. Most parents will not pull a child from
their studies just to go on a cruise.
Holidays With
Children On Cruise Lines
To quench your thirst for relaxation after
days of strenuous work and hard labor there could not be
any better option than long ocean trips on the Atlantic.
That gives you the liberty to idle away enough time
simply to relax yourself through your participation in
different activities befitting the leisure days while
you enjoy the tasty food served. Further, you would
count for the thrills of touching at intervals
attractive foreign lands.
It would not be proper
to ...
Kids, holidays with children, ocean trips
To quench your thirst for relaxation after days of
strenuous work and hard labor there could not be any
better option than long ocean trips on the Atlantic.
That gives you the liberty to idle away enough time
simply to relax yourself through your participation in
different activities befitting the leisure days while
you enjoy the tasty food served. Further, you would
count for the thrills of touching at intervals
attractive foreign lands.
It would not be proper
to shatter the dream above just implanted in your head
but the harsh reality remains that disturbances may
throw you out of gear, for example while you are
readying a book on the poolside some kids experimenting
with water bombs may spoil your plan. Or, they may
distract you with their Super Soakers 9000 when neatly
dressed you are heading for the dining room. Or, it may
so happen that you have to narrowly escape a fall on the
deck caught in the melee of pre-teens chasing each
other. At bitter moments like these you will surely
loose the charm of relaxing holiday mood nurtured in
your imagination.
A bit rude it may appear but
it cannot be denied that relaxing vacation and holidays
with children hardly go well together. It does not
matter whether kids are accompanying yourself or not,
you must have the experience how great annoyance
sometimes they may cause. A teenage group moving with
you can spoil the luxurious cruise planned for your
peace and serenity if they are yet to learn discipline.
To select a cruise line that does not provide
the kids with fun activities is not a bad idea
altogether. It may sound a bit confusing first since
absence of any activities to keep the kids engaged may
mean that there would be no attraction to hold them from
coming into your path. Most likely however the families
will prefer those cruise lines that project themselves
as friendly to families and therefore the other lines
remain less crowded by young people. There are two main
reasons why some cruise lines offer special invitation
for families. That by winning over the younger people
they want to extend their future prospect is the first
reason while the second is that to reach their sales
target by raising ticket sales such offers are effective
tools. Even if the parents had planned to leave behind
their kids at home such offer for special attraction for
kids can tempt them to change that decision.
Apart from your non-preference of family cruises you can
also leave aside school holidays while you chalk out
your journey schedule. Normally parents will not like
the idea of their kids missing classes only for a
cruise's sake. Therefore if you don't want the presence
of kids on board with you it would be wise to avoid
cruise travel during spring break or Christmas or the
summer. Most importantly, think twice before you select
Disney, Carnival Cruises, Princes and the like that
lures the young at any part of the year by offering
special programs for the kids and the teens as well. The
Radisson, Celebrity or Crystal lines will be the most
wise and botheration-free selection on your part.
Making The Best Of
Holidays With Children
Taking your kids on vacation is not always
easy. When planning for holidays with children, there
are plenty of things to consider. Looking for a kid
friendly resort is the key to making sure your trip is
full of fond memories instead of splitting headaches.
1. Take the kids to the happiest place on earth.
Yes, Walt Disney World, located in central Florida. The
number one choice of little ones the world over, it can
also be a great experience for the adults of the f...
kids, holidays with children, kid friendly
Taking your kids on vacation is not always easy. When
planning for holidays with children, there are plenty of
things to consider. Looking for a kid friendly resort is
the key to making sure your trip is full of fond
memories instead of splitting headaches.
1. Take
the kids to the happiest place on earth. Yes, Walt
Disney World, located in central Florida. The number one
choice of little ones the world over, it can also be a
great experience for the adults of the family unit. With
so many theme parks to choose from and animated
characters to meet, the experience could hardly be
called boring. If parents are looking for less
child-centered activities, they can take a tour of
Pleasure Island or explore the shops of Downtown Disney.
Of course, there are enough eateries around to satisfy
everybody’s tastes.
2. If theme parks are not
your cup of tea, perhaps a tropical location is closer
to your ideal vacation spot. If this is the case, check
out the Atlantis Resort. Located on Paradise Island (of
the Bahama Islands fame), this resort caters to the
entire family. With eleven pools and plenty adventurous
slides to choose from, your children will be happy
little swimmers. Or, mix education with pleasure by
taking them to the Discovery Channel camp, where they
can learn about the local ecosystem, explore their
creativity through arts and crafts or take guided tours
of the island. Adventurous adults can partake of
snorkeling and water skiing activities. At night, go to
the casino or even hit the clubs. At Atlantis Resort,
there is a plenty of something for everyone.
3.
If you would rather ski the slopes than the ocean, then
book your stay with Snowbird Resort in Utah. Kids under
twelve ski free, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Try
snowboarding, ice skating or snow tubing. If you can
think of a snow-related activity, Snowbird probably has
it. Indoors, the resort is host to live music
performances all year. Parents can also take advantage
of the fitness club and spa.
4. When your family
needs adventure, pack up and head to the Treesort in
Takilima, Oregon. Take part in a true Swiss Family
Robinson experience by lodging in the trees. Choose from
one of eighteen different nests to sleep in, and spend
your days climbing through the resort’s various elevated
amusements. You can find a pool on the ground, as well
as camp sites, but that’s about it.
5. When
planning a vacation that is part fun and part
educational, look no further than the Kingsmill Resort
in Williamsburg, Virginia. This resort is sure to offer
a family package that suits your needs. The resort
itself offers children’s camps that feature swimming,
games and even yoga. In addition, you will find gulfing
courses and tennis courts, and a marina. Best of all,
Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens are just a car
ride away.