Cruise Vacations

It’s easy to spend your entire time on Bermuda at the beach, especially if you’re on vacation with kids. The beaches are free and scenic and there are plenty of kid-friendly protected coves to discover But Bermuda has a unique history and some unique and fun things for families to …

We’ve been to Mexico’s Mayan Riviera a few times and with Tiny Traveler at Different Ages. We’ve seen a lot of the major tourist attractions, So on our Norwegian Getaway Western Caribbean cruise, we expected our stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya to be beach days. Indeed, these two ports …

Roatán, Honduras was one of the stops I was most looking forward to on our NCL Getaway West Caribbean cruise. And the island didn’t disappoint. Because of its small size, nice beaches, great snorkeling and light adventure activities it’s an easy and fun port of call with kids.   Because …

Our family took a winter-break cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Getaway because the ports of call on its Western Caribbean cruise really intrigued us. I was particularly looking forward to a day in Belize, which I’ve been curious about for some time. The other three ports were Roatan, Honduras, which …

We sailed on the Norwegian Getaway out of Miami for a winter break vacation. It’s the same class of ship as the Breakaway that we sailed on several years ago (read our review and check rates). We were curious how we would experience the ship differently with a tween than …

* As of June 2019, the U.S. president has once again severally limited travel to Cuba.  Read on for what you can expect when restrictions are lifted again. You Can read our additional post about tour groups that are still managing legal visits.  My family recently visited Cuba for the first …

My first cruise was on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas. I began the trip as a cruising skeptic and ended up a huge fan.  My love for cruising truly soared, though, once I started sailing with kids. (I’ve loved it so much, I eventually wrote a book about it.)  …

My husband and I booked a trip on a Disney Cruise Ship for our honeymoon. It was a once in a lifetime chance to blow our money on this type of vacation without anyone judging us. It turns out they did judge us, but a short way into the cruise …

My family has taken two different South Pacific cruises, and each time our favorite port of call was Champagne Bay, on the Espiritu Santo island of the Vanuatu archipeligo. Here’s why we love getting to spend the day on this little patch of paradise. 3 Things To Do On A Vanuatu …

Parents love Disney resort vacations because of the endless delights for their kids combined with service, dining and activities aimed at making sure they can relax and have fun, too. Many parents like cruise vacations for the same reasons. So what could be better than a Disney cruise? My experience …

Updated February 2020 Planning a Cruise?CruiseDirect allows you to compare prices, ships and itineraris across major cruiseship lines.Read More: 12 Questions to ask before booking a cruise.• 10 tips for your first Disney cruise• 5 Hacks for a Royal Caribbean cruise  Packing for a Caribbean Cruise Here is a list …

Updated February 2020 Cruising is an easy way to vacation with children, especially if you live in a city that’s an embarkation point. Whether you were an avid cruise-goer before you became a parent, or you doubted you’d ever go on a cruise in your life (guilty!), there are things …

Updated February 2020 If you want to enjoy a Nordic cruise, first, forget everything you know about cruising. Exchange sandy beaches, tropical drinks and flip-flops with fjords, Nordic legends and parkas. That’s exactly what our family enjoyed on our recent sail through the North Sea. As a military family stationed in …

Updated March 2020 My kids, 5 and 7 declared the Galapagos Islands were “better than heaven probably” and “the best place ever.” Now, I’ve taken them to nearly a dozen countries and have done some downright crazy things, like trying to relive my backpacking days by traveling alone across Europe …

Bermuda is a terrifically kid-friendly island. Scenic beaches, great casual restaurants, super easy public transportaion and gentle weather make it easy for families to have a great vacation. The island is pricey, especially dining and hotels, so we arrived via the Norwegian Breakaway and the older Norwegian Dawn on cruises from …

Updated March 2020 Our family spent a week on Norwegian Cruise Line’s NCL Breakaway ship on a cruise to Bermuda when it was brand new. It’s gotten a lot of buzz and was followed by several nearly identical ships, so we wanted to give you the scoop on what the ship …

Updated January 2019 Like many parents with young kids we have—with cautious optimism—become cruise-goers! It’s one of the many things I thought I would never do–until I became a parent. Richard and I liked our family cruise vacation much better than we thought we would, as evidenced by the great …