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While most cruise ships have children and teen programs on their ships, some cruise lines have made family travel their mission. When travelling as a family, here are a few helpful pointers to make your trip a success:

• If you want to keep everyone together, try to book a larger room. Adjoining cabins also work well for the cruising family. Keep in mind that there is only a limited number of family and adjoining cabins so book early.
• If travelling with extended family, select a leader in charge of finding the best deals and the itinerary. Update the rest of the family about the travel plans regularly by sending out group e-mails.
• Children’s clubs aboard the ship come in different age categories. Check to see if the age brackets exceed three or four years.
• Take the time to check out your ship’s shore excursions prior to leaving for your family holiday. Many excursions are family-friendly with every detail organized for you. If you are on a budget or with a large group, you may want to book excursions through private tour companies. Remember that you are responsible for making it back to ship on time for your departure from port. If you aren’t, you’ll get a lovely view of your ship sailing out of the harbour.
• Spending every moment together may be trying for even the closest of families. Remember that it is a holiday and you may need some down time during your vacation. Scheduling separate activities for smaller groups is a good option. Afterwards you can recount the events of your day during dinner with the rest of your family.
• The magic card that opens your room is also a charge card. Should you lend it to your kids on a regular basis, check your bill every second day or so. The little extras can add up quickly, and a larger-than- expected bill at the end of your cruise can end your trip on a sour note.
• While the cruise lines mentioned above have excellent family programs, they are by no means the only ones catering to families. Most have all kinds of children’s programs with their own dedicated areassource