Family Harbor New Option On Vista

In another life, the Carnival Vista would’ve been a perfect ship for our family cruise. When you have a family of five, as we did when the children were children, it’s not always easy to find accommodation on vacation. Once, we smuggled one of them into a hotel in France, because most hotels in France… Continue reading Family Harbor New Option On Vista

Christmas Cruises Can Pose a Dilemma…

It started with the prospect of spending our first Christmas in 40 away from our children…or any family members. We would be warm. No shovelling snow or freezing temperatures. No slaloming down an icy hill in the car. No jackets or toques or mitts. Pass the sunscreen, please. "At what price are you interested in… Continue reading Christmas Cruises Can Pose a Dilemma…

Breakaway: New Meaning for Parents

Norwegian's new ship, due next year, is going to have the first water park at sea to encourage you, as parents, to take the whole family cruising on the Breakaway. Several ships have water slides and the same strategy. So how many slides does it take to make a water park? According to the NCL… Continue reading Breakaway: New Meaning for Parents

NCL Ups the Ante for Family Cruising

  Many cruise ships try to accommodate kids. The cruisers of tomorrow, they're called, part of the families of today. It's becoming much more than a way to give the parents a break from trying to entertain their young ones, but that's always part of the equation, too. We don't know about you, but we… Continue reading NCL Ups the Ante for Family Cruising