Family cruising is enjoying a wave of popularity. There’s good reason. Cruise lines now feature a cornucopia of family fun, including sports, art activities, planetarium shows, disco parties, pizza fests, ice skating, youth Olympics, rock climbing, scavenger hunts, wildlife exploration and much more.
Family travel is on an upsurge, according to the Travel Industry Association, with one in four household trips-or more than 170.1 million- including children under 18.
The experts at Travelers Advantage offer these tips and trips for the ultimate family cruise:
Family Cruise Tips:
• Be sure the kids’ programs are operating on the dates of your trip.
• Check the size and location of the cabin, and the guardrails on the bunks.
• Some ships have cabins that can sleep five; some have adjoining cabins; some give special rates for a second cabin for teens.
• Check required documentation for your children (ID, etc.).
• You never know when illness might hit your household and change your plans, so check cancellation fees and fees for changing dates. Trip-cancellation insurance may be worth...