Cruises anyone?

I must be getting old LOL I got spoiled on the princess cruise there were more adults than children. We went on our Carnival Cruise and it was loaded with children as the prices were so cheap. got to admit they do have a good family pricing in cruises. I love Disney but not sure I want to do a disney cruise I raised my 5 children and on the carnival cruise I had to say to kids slow down as they were racing up and down stairs no parent around. Not sure yet which cruise line we will go on to Alaska but I am thinking it will be the Princess Cruise.

unfortunately, I can't afford one, but it really does sound like fun

Aww that is cool. A Beading cruise LOL you brought back some memories LOL We owned a houseboat when the kids were younger. My husband saw us bring the boxes of beads aboard...my kids made safety pin beaded designed pins and had all kinds of colors of seed beads. Well to make a long story short Amy and I were sitting in the dining booth workiing on a design and a boat passed us faster and left waves my hubby hade to manuever through well so did Our beads LOL Next thing you know you heard SHHHHHHHHHH and beads were making that noise after being toppled Amy, my son Nick and I got so tickled we could not stop laughing because every time we went over a wave we could hear them move again we got down and picked up all we could see laughing all the time. Next morning while kids and I were still sleeping you heard hubby up and using the wet and dry vac and all you could hear was Shhhhhhhhhh as the beads were being sucked up!!!! Thanks for the memories LOL it was a fun time yes we all loved the cross stitch cruise. HOpe you find one I found mine in a Cross Stitch Magazine and talked my friend into doing it. We went to Mexico and my son got to go it was awesome!

Yes the Princess Cruises are very nice and accomodating thats why when we book for our Alaska Cruise I want to use them might have to spend a bit more but it will be well worth it and want to make sure we have a balcony. I am doing this Cancun/Cozamel Mexican trip cause hubby has never done one and we could not beat it 5 nights 6 days for only 300.00 each We will be on the Carnival Elation this time. And I got a feeling its a good time to go on a Carnival since they are known for family ships and school has just started I just wanted to get away for a week without having to do a thing and when you have to drive and stop to do what you want and get back in the car and then go eat etc then back to the hotel I have come home so worn out I need a week at home just to unwind from the vacation! Good Luck on your trip sounds like you have yours mapped out already have you looked at? www.vacationstogo.com It is a great place to get good reduced rates off of cruises I love my cruise specialist and can call him anytime with any questions But their rates are better than local travel agents and the cruise lines Good Luck hon

HI Jen Yes the smaller the boat the bigger the waves and the more awful you feel LOL My son took his diving and we went out in the middle of the ocean one day I wanted to see him do his first real dives...I maintained but yep I was sick LOL If you look at Mexican cruises and alaskan cruises they tend to what travel agents call it hug along the coast line...so you really dont get out in the rough waters unless you are going way out on the transalantic ones I like the cruise over a vacation We took a week cabin in Tennessee We went to Ripleys Aquarium one day, we went to the Smokey Mountians one day, we went to a Exotic Animal place and all I can say is we were in and out in and out of the car then if we did not want to eat at the cabin we had to find something to eat etc you get the pic There are some motion sickness pills that really aid you when flying or cruising etc Your doctor can give you a prescription. But most of the mexican and Carribean and Alaskan cruises are so close to land that you dont get the waves you get when going across the ocean you can also read my reply to the person above if you can and it gives a lot of information on cruising we are taking this cruise and hopeing to do Alaska next year economy permitting If you go to www.vacationstogo.com also you will see the discounted prices they have to what a travel agent or going to the cruise line directly. you can learn a lot about doing a cruise and it answers all your questions on everything. and if not they are the friendliest people to get help through to ask Good Luck on your first cruise I am just gonna relax and eat when hungry LOL and see a show or two

HI you would not believe what I am paying for a 5 night 6 day cruise...only 300.00 each for hubby and I The only other thing you pay for is if you drink liquour which we dont, if you go to the casino which we limit to 25.00 any time we have EVER went to a casino, and a couple of specialty restaurants like a Baskin Robbins for ice Cream or specialty coffees or sodas. My husband I drink juices and hot tea and coffee so we really dont need to purchase anything else I like it because it allows you not to have to get in a car to go see a show (they have entertainment) the last cruise I was on had first run movies going at different times during the day you had access to a golf practice course, workout, serveral pools, hot tubs, By the time you book to go to a city and drive and find a hotel and then have to drive around to eat and drive to get to your entertainment and pay for that each I realize we paid more out of pocket rather than setting on a huge ship with everything included, also they have bands and plenty of night life And the buffet is endless LOL...they say most people gain weight on a cruise I actually lost 5 lbs because I was eating better on there than I was at home LOLOL If you are ever interested in booking a cruise this is who I book with www.vacationstogo.com The first time I booked my first cruise I booked through a local travel agent and if I knew then what I know now, I would have booked through this online company. I now have my own private travel agent through them and he answers all my questions not only on this cruise I am taking but the one to Alaska we are going to take Take a peek even if you are not ready and you will see the differences in booking with them price wise than booking with a local travel agent or the cruise ship themselves...its amazing We will be going out of Mobile Alabama to Cancun And Cozamel Mexico I have been to Puerto Valarte, and Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas with my girlfriend and son Its a two hour drive to the port to get on the ship and they take care of our car for the week for 75.00 with security Good Luck and take a small cruise sometime its one way of vacationing you wish you could always do My dream is to do a transatlantic but never know i have bad health so I just have to wait and see if the money and my health merge LOL Good Luck and yes it would be a perfect honeymoon you would love it!