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Alaska cruise with a child
On 9 Nov 2005 18:02:52 -0800, "shawnabbtt" wrote:
Looking for cruise line suggestions, not-to-miss itinerary items, leaving kids on ship vs. taking them on excursions opinions, etc." Hi, You might want to check with your travel agent. Holland America offers special shore excursions specifically for children. Best regards, Ray LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905 http://www.lighthousetravel.com |
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Alaska cruise with a child
shawnabbtt wrote:
"Anyone out there been on a recent Alaskan cruise with a child? Looking for cruise line suggestions, not-to-miss itinerary items, leaving kids on ship vs. taking them on excursions opinions, etc." We did an Alaskan cruise in 2002, just before my youngest child turned nine (my oldest was eleven). There wasn't even a question about them being too young, and it ranks as one of their favorite cruises (they've now taken six). We were on the Celebrity Summit, which offered a great children's program, as has just about every ship we've ever been on. Today, it's the rule rather than the exception, so I wouldn't sweat that detail all that much. Generally, organized kids activities are not held, however, or are extremely limited when the ship is in port, so your opportunities for solo touring might be few and far between. That being said, it is very easy to plan an itinerary that will interest both you and your child; there are family-friendly excursions in every port. My kids loved "shooting" the Mendenhall in Juneau, the lumberjack show in Ketchikan, the trip to Liarsville and salmon bake in Skagway, the Ididaride dog sleds and Kenai Fjords trip in Seward, and so much more. Only you know your child, and how well he or she would enjoy such a vacation. If you think the answer is yes, my advice would be to plan together and find what interests you both. If you can afford to do it, why not go now and go AGAIN when your kid is older? You'll raise a worldly, interesting, and interested young person, and have a strong foundation of wonderful shared memories. ~ Peri |
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Alaska cruise with a child
shawnabbtt wrote:
So, according to you, I do not take my child on the excursions, but I don't leave the ship; I do leave the ship and take the child on excursions; or I don't take the child on the cruise at all. Right. Are those three options somehow inconvenient to you? To include your child in your plans? Personally, seems to me the best option is to take your child with you on excursions, selecting tours that you'd both enjoy. Once on board, after the ship leaves port or on sea days, I'm sure you'll be able to find some alone adult time while your child is in the care of the children's program AND you'll be easily reachable in case of emergency. Look it's your kid. No one on this newsgroup can tell you how to parent. If you're comfortable leaving the kid on board while you go off climbing glaciers, riding dogsleds, taking helicopter tours...well then, by all means, you should do it. I'm just saying, if it was me, I wouldn't leave my child on board, while I went exploring ports. And, because I don't wish to have the added responsibility of a child's safety, well-being and enjoyment, in instances such as this, I have, by choice, remained childless. It just irks me when parents don't seem to want to include their kids in activities, but would rather trust them to strangers to facilitate their own enjoyment. Lee |
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Alaska cruise with a child
lee:
i'm a parent and i agree with you 100%. it must be tough to be a single parent, i know plenty and they figure out ways to make these things work for them and the child. if hte poster is going to leave the child in the children's program continuously then perhaps the child can be left with the father (if he's around) or a family member than the parent can do what she pleases. there are 2 parent households that go on cruises and leave the child(rewn) in the program all day and evening, and when on excursions, i think they're wrong too. have to find a balance -- Sheree Crown Princess 8/25/06 "LeeNY" wrote in message oups.com... shawnabbtt wrote: So, according to you, I do not take my child on the excursions, but I don't leave the ship; I do leave the ship and take the child on excursions; or I don't take the child on the cruise at all. Right. Are those three options somehow inconvenient to you? To include your child in your plans? Personally, seems to me the best option is to take your child with you on excursions, selecting tours that you'd both enjoy. Once on board, after the ship leaves port or on sea days, I'm sure you'll be able to find some alone adult time while your child is in the care of the children's program AND you'll be easily reachable in case of emergency. Look it's your kid. No one on this newsgroup can tell you how to parent. If you're comfortable leaving the kid on board while you go off climbing glaciers, riding dogsleds, taking helicopter tours...well then, by all means, you should do it. I'm just saying, if it was me, I wouldn't leave my child on board, while I went exploring ports. And, because I don't wish to have the added responsibility of a child's safety, well-being and enjoyment, in instances such as this, I have, by choice, remained childless. It just irks me when parents don't seem to want to include their kids in activities, but would rather trust them to strangers to facilitate their own enjoyment. Lee |
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Alaska cruise with a child
wrote in message oups.com... Anyone out there been on a recent Alaskan cruise with a child? Looking for cruise line suggestions, not-to-miss itinerary items, leaving kids on ship vs. taking them on excursions opinions, etc. Thanx, Shawn What age? |
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Alaska cruise with a child
Robert wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Anyone out there been on a recent Alaskan cruise with a child? Looking for cruise line suggestions, not-to-miss itinerary items, leaving kids on ship vs. taking them on excursions opinions, etc. Thanx, Shawn What age? 7 year old son |
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