First Time Cruise With Kids

December 29th, 2008 |

The ships have tons of amenities. My favorite pastime on cruises is just lounging by the pool and staring at the great big ocean around. Yet, for those who like being entertained there is live music, ping-pong tournaments, culinary demonstrations, theatrical performances etc. The top decks of the ship usually have a sports court, swimming pools and other amenities your children will enjoy. If you like to enjoy spa services, they also provide daycare services. kids_cruise_1

One thing I feared the most by embarking on the first trip was that I will be just eating and getting fat. Yet, the cruising is not only about eating, although it is an impressive and important part of the experience. The ships have fitness facilities and promenade decks where you can take your morning runs or casual afternoon strolls looking at the sunset. The other concern I had was that kids can fall off the vessel and although there are few spots where the only barrier to the ocean are horizontal rails, it is really not as scary as I initially thought. The risk of your children falling off is minimal.

Most cruises go from port to port where you can disembark from the vessel and explore the location. If you don’t feel doing this on your own, the cruise line organizes excursions to suit your tastes. Those excursions can look expensive but we have done exploring on our own, as well as using organized excursions and there is not much difference in prices.