Family Cruise Lines

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Jun 06 2010

Family Cruise Lines

Family Cruise Lines

What are the best cruise lines for a group of family from ages 11 to 62?

We are looking for a line with lots of things to do, but also quiet places on the boat and excellent service.

I definitly go with Disney. It is a moderate priced cruise, with a deluxe feel. The staff will cater to your every need. The shows are great, the food is delicious, activities are a lot of fun, rooms are a little bigger than other lines and cleaner and the staff is unlike any other. Disney will spoil you once you have been on board.

The reason I say Disney is because of the age range. The kids will have a blast with all the activities and the older members will have a great time relaxing and enjoying the shows. It really is great for everyone and it still makes adults feel like a kid again. It is one of my favorite cruise lines and I have been on a lot of cruise. Disney also has a great family reunion package you can add on.

Here is a link where you can get more info on the cruise: http://mousetrips.com/DCL.html

As far as best cruise, it really depends on what you are looking for. One of my favorite lines is Disney. Reasoning: The cruise ship is always spotless and they do a wonderful job of keeping it clean. The rooms are slightly larger than other lines, and trust me , on a cruise it makes a big difference. The shows are wonderful. If you have kids they will absolutely love the boat, it is probably the best line for families. The food has always been good. Finally, the staff. I have never experience service while travelling like I have on Disney, they go out of their way to make you comfortable and it is great. I think that Disney is a great option even if you aren't taking kids, it is just an all around great line. I feel, as do many others, that once you get off of a Disney cruise you will be spoiled. The price is very modest and affordable, but you feel more like you are on a luxury line. It is hard to top Disney. They have the benefit of lots of fun, onboard activity, but also the quiet spots for adults only. And the service, is some of the best you will find.

Other lines:

Carnival. Their prices are usually the lowest, but the quality of the cruise is a lot lower than other lines. In my experience the food hasn't been very good, the ship needed cleaned up and renovated really bad and the service didn't compare to other lines. If you read reviews of Carnival ships, you will see a lot of people have had the same experience. They advertise as being the fun ship. This is true if you are in to partying, gambling, drinking, etc. But I really don't like this type of thing, so the atmosphere wasn't very appealing to me. Plus, the age range on board is pretty young. You will find lots of young families and also college aged kids. So if you are wanting to stay away from kids this may not be a good line. This also tend to be a line for families, but I really am not sure that this is the most appropriate line to take kids.

Royal Caribbean is a pretty good line. It kind of runs in the middle as far as price goes. They have lots of on-board activities and it is a lot of fun. I think this is a better option to take kids on than Carnival, but that is just my opinion. The average age tends to be a little bit older, but still a lot of fun and less partying. I think it is a great line. If you have kids it might be a better option than Disney, simply because they offer more choices for destinations. But if I had to choose between Disney and Royal Caribbean and destination really wasn't an option, I think I would go Disney hands down.

If you are wanting a little more sophisticated feel and a more luxurious line, than I would look into lines like Princess, Oceania, Crystal, Celebrity, etc. These are all really great lines. They cost more than some other lines, but the service and food and overall cruise is well worth it. But again, this is a little more sophisticated group of cruises. So the average age is going to be older.

It really just depends what your budget is, that will really change what line will be best for you.

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