On black Friday about 8 years ago I was in Toys r us when two people starting shooting at each other. Gang related, but I don't venture out much on Black Friday anymore.I agree -- once Oklahoma City and 9/11 happened, you realize we are just as vulnerable and traveling to other parts of the world is really no more dangerous. You can be at the wrong place at the wrong time anywhere, including a McDonald's or mall in this country
Well, guess that was wrong.
The best place to get info on those cruise lines would be cruise critic. Look under specialty cruising and then click on family cruising. I think you could find info there. Hopefully you get some responses on these boards too.
Look into the Haven on the Norwegian ships. It might work out really well for you.
I added up the price of our 12 DCL cruises. It came to about 40,000, and that's for four people. That's less than concierge on that one cruise,OMG -- ARE THESE REAL PRICES? I am hoping this is a joke? You can take a world cruise for 29+ days for less than price! I have always been amazed by Disney's prices, but who on earth is paying this? Sorry, I am just so stunned -- you could take 5 years worth of vacations for that one cruise.
It's not often that all my kids want to go, but if they want to go, I try not to leave any behind. None of them wanted to go on the 9 night Alaska cruise, but they all want to go on Transatlantic cruises and Panama cruises. Sometimes, they will opt out, but they all really wanted to go to Greece and Turkey. I just refuse to pay those prices.Maybe--or maybe a joint announcement with ABD next week? ABD is adding more small ship trips, and they do the add ons with DCL. So it would make some sense--ABD trips out a little earlier than norm this year and DCL trips out a little later than norm.
I know you love DCL, but the Carnival Vista has a great itinerary in the Med that includes Turkey and Greece. My kids were reluctant to try something new, but when they saw the pictures of the new ship they changed their minds. The Imax theatre really won over my oldest. He loves movies. My oldest wants to see the world so I really have to step away from DCL to accomplish this over the next few years. I just don't have the income to do it on DCL. I was very lucky to get this discount on the Iceland cruise. My youngest would be happy just spending two weeks at sea so maybe next year I'll look at the Panama or a TA on DCL. I gave him the option of sitting the med cruise out, and staying at Grandmas, but I think he's decided to suffer through 10 days of touring historical sites...poor kid lol.Apparently, they want me to pick my favorite child and leave the rest at home.
I will. I think there's a few others on this board that are cruising on this ship before me. I'm anxiously waiting for their reports.
Royal Caribbean has a whole autism program. And every large cruise line has kids programs, including Celebrity and Holland America. Those will be calmer cruises because they don't have the large splash pads, and other giant outdoor activities for kids. But they all have kids programming. I'd look at a suite on Royal with a kitchen table and go from there.
I'll have a trip report on the Vista mid June, we disembark on 6/11.
