Food is a big part of any cruise holiday and a family cruise is no different. The typical dining options you’ll find on-board a cruise ship which are included in your cruise fare include the main dining room, the buffet and several snack bars or cafes. Room service is often complimentary too. For an additional charge, you’ll... Food is a big part of any cruise holiday and a family cruise is no different. The typical dining options you’ll find on-board a cruise ship which are included in your cruise fare include the main dining room, the buffet and several snack bars or cafes. Room service is often complimentary too. For an additional charge, you’ll...
Cruise ships have plenty to keep your little ones entertained during their time on-board. As well as kids’ clubs, which are open from as early as 8am until 11pm (times vary by cruise line), most cruise lines also offer babysitting services. The babysitting options vary widely by cruise line, with some ships offering group babysitting...
Splashing around in a water park is one of the best ways to keep kids of all ages entertained during your cruise holiday, particularly on sea days. Cruise ship water parks are incredibly popular, so much so that almost every new family-focused cruise ship has one. With features such as swimming pools, splash areas, water...
Cruising is becoming more popular every year, with over 30 million people expected to take a cruise holiday in 2019. To accommodate this growing demand, more ships are being built (often larger and with more facilities on-board) and new ports of call are being added to itineraries. But what is the environmental impact of the...
You might think that the cruise industry has always welcomed both men and women into its working sectors, however, it's only been in recent years that women have taken the helm. Historically, women were forbidden from sailing on military vessels or merchant ships due to superstition or that their presence would be a distraction to...
It's this time of year that we see plenty of places across the globe celebrate their version of carnival. From New Orlean's Mardi Gras to Brazil's Rio Carnival, each one is unique in terms of its traditions, costumes and mass celebrations. What's great for cruising is that many of these celebrations can be visited during...
Trying to figure out how much cruise lines charge for the children in your family is, unfortunately, no easy feat. With child prices ranging from free to the full adult fare and no clear rules on who pays what, it’s not simple to work out how much each cruise line charges for children. The rules...
When planning our honeymoon, a great amount of thought went into it. Granted, not as much as the actual wedding itself, but close enough! I’d be more than happy to lie on a beach for eight hours a day listening to the waves brushing against the powder white beaches of a Caribbean island. My husband,...
Most cruise ships have kids’ clubs which are included in the price of your cruise – one more reason why a cruise holiday offers excellent value for money! These clubs are also known as youth programmes and are generally split into three to five different age groups. Facilities vary hugely from ship to ship. For...