Cruising without my kids

[Kathysf1014]

Am I crazy for sailing without my kids? My husband and I booked a last minute cruise for our Anniversary without the kids but I'm scared that I will regret not having them with me. Has anyone regretted going sans kids?

 

[imahistorygeek]

Nope. We do it all the time. Completely different experience that is just as fun. You will not regret it.

 

[tink1970]

Only you can control whether you feel guilty, but DH and I went on several cruises without DD when she lived at home and (knock on wood), she seems fine. It's nice to have time alone with your spouse

 

[meremac]

You won't regret it! We've done it a couple of times. I'll admit that I felt a little weird the first time when our car pulled up to the ship, but once I got onboard, that feeling had passed. And by the time our stateroom host came by to introduce himself and ask how we wanted the beds, I heard myself saying (with more than a little bit of glee) "Just like they are because WE LEFT THE KIDS AT HOME!!!!!" Have the BEST time!!

 

[CamColt]

My kids are now adults, and we cruised once without them in the past year. We also sailed 3 times without them when they were younger. No regrets and they turned out just fine.

With that said 1 DS and and his GF sailed without us a few months back...he's getting his revenge.

 

[Karin1984]

You are going to do your kids a favour. Because you and your partner will get to know each other again as a couple, not as mum and dad. You will improve your relationship which can only do good things for everyone in your family.

Anniversaries are to celebrate a couple.

 

[bcwife76]

I'd jump at that in a heartbeat! My husband and I have not travelled alone since our kids were born except for two hastily-put-together weekends where we had to rely on the kindness of friends to take them since there are no grandparents to leave them with. I'd do a Disney cruise for sure without my kids; they would not like it very much but hey, too bad ;-)

 

[Jhondy]

Honestly, I would not be able to do a cruise (or any vacation without my kid). However, Ik I’m different than many of my friends and I don’t like doing anything without my kid with me. But I think a big part of that is my journey to become a mom and that I work full time with my kid in daycare so I already feel like I miss out on a lot and I don’t want to miss out on more. And my kid is only 3 so things may change as she gets older

 

[Cheburashka]

Am I crazy for sailing without my kids? My husband and I booked a last minute cruise for our Anniversary without the kids but I'm scared that I will regret not having them with me. Has anyone regretted going sans kids?

My teenage son has developed a chronic illness and is unable to travel for the time being. He used to be my best travel buddy, before this happened. He is happy for me to travel without him, as he is not even in a state of health where travel would be pleasant for him, and he stays with his father while I take my little getaway trips to recuperate from caregiving once or twice a year.

It's bittersweet traveling without him, and the experience is certainly different. There are good things about it, though. I can indulge myself so much more, spend so much time relaxing, not having to worry about him getting bored, etc. I very much enjoy my solo cruises. You'll have even more fun, because you'll be traveling with your husband. No, I don't think you'll regret it as long as your children aren't unhappy about it.

 

[martikus]

Heck no - cruising without kids is so relaxing. Now that said I’d never choose Disney when kidless but hey if that’s your love why not. My husband and I used to go once a year on the more boring ships for kids when my parents were younger and able to babysit.

 

[MomOTwins]

My kids would be outraged and would NEVER let me hear the end of it. But they are very whiny in general. If your kids are chill and won’t guilt trip you for months on end, I say go for it.

 

[TeaWithOtters]

Just came back from an Alaskan cruise with my husband. It was an excellent way to reconnect. 10/10 would recommend

 

[melissa723]

I'll be honest, I'm that parent who always wants their child to do things with them, so when we went on the Fantasy in March I felt guilty at first even though my DD, who is 13 "gave me permission" to go and have a great time...which I did. Then we decided to go on the Dream in June while she went away to the beach for a week, and I felt even less guilty that time. I must really have gotten over it because we booked another one for the Magic in October and she will be staying home again so she can focus on school. I'm learning that you're still allowed to make time for yourself as a parent. Go for it! We love our adults-only Disney cruises!

 

[Kathysf1014]

Thank you everyone, you all have definitely made me feel better about our choice. I had to do a little bargaining with my little one , so we booked a cruise for her bday later this year, which I won't complain about, lol. We will be sailing next week and can't wait , I will finally get to see the elusive Serenity Bay.
Have a magical weekend.

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

Have never regretted not taking my kids on a trip. I need time alone with my husband without them from time to time. And they get to go on a lot of trips. If it was our one vacation for the year, might be different. Enjoy your cruise and your adult time at Serenity Bay!

 

[shananigans]

Am I crazy for sailing without my kids? My husband and I booked a last minute cruise for our Anniversary without the kids but I'm scared that I will regret not having them with me. Has anyone regretted going sans kids?

I am sailing with a good friend of mine for our birthday’s the beginning of November! We are super excited (she’s never sailed before on any ship). We are going to do a spa day one day and just relax. We can’t wait!

 

[EilonwyWanderer]

We're doing our first cruise sans-kids in October and I already feel guilty! But I think it will be great if I don't end up worried sick the whole time. It will be the longest I've ever been away from them.

 

[HeatherLassell]

Am I crazy for sailing without my kids? My husband and I booked a last minute cruise for our Anniversary without the kids but I'm scared that I will regret not having them with me. Has anyone regretted going sans kids?

haha I've never regretted a trip without the kids. It's a totally different vacation! In a good way. Enjoy yourselves!

 

[Lilsia]

No regrets. I am sailing again next month without my kids. Although they are grown now, I have gone on many trips without them, usually to WDW. They have been going since they were very little so it's not like they have never been, but it got harder for them to go as they got older with their activities. Just because you have kids, does not mean that you can't do things without them.

 

[Lilsia]

My kids would be outraged and would NEVER let me hear the end of it. But they are very whiny in general. If your kids are chill and won’t guilt trip you for months on end, I say go for it.

No one can make you feel guilty, you are in control of your emotions. My mom spent my whole childhood guilt tripping me. I don't ever let anyone get to me in that way again, even my kids. I know that I am the best mom that I can be to them. It is good for your kids to see that you have a life without them also. The more they see that, the more they come to accept it.