Cruises

Have you been thinking of taking the kids on a family cruise? A cruise is a great vacation for the entire family with so many things to do and see. If you have young kids, a Disney cruise has probably already crossed your mind. There is nothing better than sailing with your favorite Disney characters, …

ROYAL CARIBBEAN Oasis of the Seas. Best Activities for Kids. Thinking about taking a cruise vacation with the kids? Wondering what type of kid activities are offered on board? Check out the fun activities with the Baby Gizmo and Junior Gizmo kids that are included in a Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas cruise vacation. …

Last week, we took a 9-day cruise to the Southern Caribbean on the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas ship. We traveled with grandparents, an aunt, uncle, two-year-old cousin and my three children who are ages 6, 8 and 10 years old. Today, is Day 2 of our Royal Caribbean coverage and we are tackling …

Last week, we took a much-needed vacation with family over the Thanksgiving holiday to the Caribbean aboard the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas cruise ship. With the 8th Annual Baby Gizmo 12 Days of Christmas starting this week, it was a perfect time to get a little relaxation time in before the giveaway extravaganza …

It’s no secret that cruise ship staterooms are small. ALL cruise rooms are small unless you are super rich or a celebrity and happen to score one of the presidential suites or big suites. It’s not a big deal because most people just know that space will be tight in their room. You don’t spend …

Last week we were invited on the 8-day southern Caribbean cruise of the Carnival Freedom to check out the new Camp Ocean and “Seuss at Sea” program for kids. We are avid cruisers but this was our first time on Carnival so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m happy to say that I was …

Of course, the day that the kids try to sleep in past 8am, I have to wake them to get ready to go on a port excursion. I think that is part of Murphy’s Law or something. It is Day 4 of our Carnival Freedom cruise and it was another port day. Today we docked …

It is Day 3 of our Carnival Freedom Southern Caribbean cruise and we had a bit of a slow start this morning. One word of advice when traveling with kids, especially on a cruise, it to try to keep as close to their normal sleep schedule as possible. Sure, there are people like my brother …

This week we are traveling on the Carnival Freedom cruise ship on an 8-day southern Caribbean itinerary. We will be visiting Grand Turk, La Romana (Dominican Republic), Curaçao, and Aruba. Even though today is technically Day 2 on the cruise, I’ve decided to start the journal today on one of our at sea days.We are …

We just returned from a whirlwind trip on the 100th Voyage of the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas to bring you an inside look at everything this cruise has to offer families. From their partnerships with Fisher-Price and Dreamworks, to the brilliant idea of My Family Time Dining to the massive rock walls and …

When you go on a cruise, there is an enormous amount of eating. I mean eating all day long, I-would-never-consume-that-many-calories-in-one-day kind of eating. I think because the food is included in your cruise fare, people seem to associate that with free food. Since people don’t think they are “paying for it” and they can eat …

We took a family cruise last week and chose the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam to accommodate our multi-generational family.  We were traveling with ten people ranging from 2 to 68 years old. Since we had three children (ages 2, 4 and 6) and the grandparents, we were looking for a cruise that would appeal to both young …