Travel with Kids: Travel Advice especially for Families

Cruises make wonderful holidays for all ages, including families. They combine the relaxation and ease of a stay-put resort holiday with the stimulation of a touring vacation. You need only unpack once then relax to enjoy fine food, hotel style accommodation, on board entertainment and activities while visiting some of the most exotic destinations in the world.

Cruising is becoming increasingly popular with families with children and many operators provide extensive children's facilities and programmes staffed by highly qualified youth counsellors. Families can choose to have fun together or children can have fun with others of their peer group, all in one vacation spot.

In addition, since almost all of the major costs of a cruise are included in the base price, it makes budgeting for a family easier. Your family cruise holiday price includes accommodations, meals, entertainment, most beverages, activities, use of facilities and the onboard children's programs. Extra expenses not included are shore excursions, gratuities, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and after-hours babysitting. Cruises are like a big "all-inclusive resort", except they move across the water, providing new vistas each day for the entire family.