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Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next family holiday cruise is a click away. Our moms have bounced around the globe testing out family cruises and they’re dishing the dirt on what works, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Get all the family travel information essentials you need (from a traveling mom's perspective, natch!) to dive into your next family holiday adventure.
Here you'll find ideas for cruising with families.
For vacationing families with older children, one of the strengths of Holland America Line's 2012 Southern Caribbean and West Indies itineraries, is that small children make up a small portion of the overall capacity of cruisers so if a family with older children is looking for a thoroughly relaxing yet exciting cruise getaway, these longer itineraries are perfect.
I have a confession. As much as I love travel, I have never been on a cruise – and that was on purpose.
Ahoy, me hearties! International Talk Like A Pirate Day is Sept. 19 and to celebrate, we’re thinking about going on a pirate cruise! How would I know about International Talk Like A Pirate Day? I’m not just a mommy to a toddler, I’m also a mom to a 4-year-old boy who loves to read and has a wild and fun imagination. It all started by reading one single book checked out at our local library: “How I Became A Pirate” by Melinda Long and David Shannon. From that point, a pirate obsession was born.
Food is a great way to show kids a glimpse of the world. And cruises are a fun way to show kids lots of different kinds of food – without breaking the budget. Most parents usually refrain from ordering something unknown at a restaurant because if no one likes it, it’s like throwing money away. 
There are few better options for a multi-family vacation than a cruise. There's always something to do, there's no need to pack and unpack to see more than one place and grumpy Grandpa can retire to the calm of his cabin when it all gets to be too much.
We've had the pleasure of taking many family cruises over the years but one of our favorites of all time was aboard Holland America Line's Zuiderdam to Alaska. It's Alaska cruising season again so pack your bags and delight in one of the most spectacular family cruise itineraries in existence.
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