What would YOU say, having sailed on DCL.....

[JanBlessed]

If it's cruising in general, I agree with others that forcing the issue might spoil everyone's vacation.

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I was so worried making sure my parents enjoyed themselves, I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have.

If you want to book it for your family do it, if your in laws decide to join you great, if not oh well, it won't be life changing for either group.

Could very well be true.
And that sounds just like me: making sure everyone else has a good time!
Sound advice.

 

[JanBlessed]

Dear grandparents,
Time, once past, cannot be recaptured. One day you will regret not spending every second you could have being with your grandchildren. Imagine a vacation where you get to see the excitement on your grandchild's face the first time they see a favorite Disney character walking down the hall of the ship. Or the wonder on her or his face during the nightly show when Elsa or Woody or Peter Pan take the stage in the Walt Disney Theatre. Relax and watch them splashing in the pool or the yells of "watch me, watch me" before they go down the waterslide. Imagine a vacation where you get to sit and enjoy the meal hearing about all the exciting things they did in the kids club or teen club, instead of having to be in the kitchen preparing the meal yourself. Best of all, being able to take a quiet break and just relax in a deck chair, watching the ocean, napping, or playing bingo, or seeing a band, or checking out the sports bar, or the piano bar, or a spa break . . . . the cruise is about the shared family experience, as well as your own relaxation time, in a stress free environment, instead of driving, or finding restaurants, or checking into hotels, or battling crowds and fast pass planning in the theme parks. Take lots of pictures, and live a life of making memories, not regrets of "I wish I had . . . ."

Word of advice: order the Disney cruise DVD, let them watch it at their leisure. It might help convince them of just how great a cruise is, for adults as much as kids.

How beautifully written. Thank you for taking the time! This needs to be passed on, and it will.

Good advice on showing the DVD!

 

[mevelandry]

Let us know how it goes!

 

[JanBlessed]

Yes, I will! I'm going to lay low for about a month and see what happens first....