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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to plan a family vacation next year after my oldest graduates from HS.  My kids will be 18 and 13 at the time, both boys.  It would be them and me and hubby and I'd like to invite SIL and MIL to come on the cruise as well.

I'm a bit claustrophobic and so far I've shied away from cruising because I am not sure if I'll be petrified or if I'll love it.  I've heard so many great things though,  so I'd like to give it a try.  Also, it seems like a very economical way to travel and see other places.

I'm not sure where to start.  We've never traveled outside of the US with the kids and typically our yearly summer vacations are within driving distance so this would be a special treat for us.

What cruise line would you recommend?  Also, which ones should we be sure to avoid?  Where should we cruise to?  I especially want to make sure it's something that my teens will enjoy - fun stuff for them.  What can I expect from the rooms?  Would the typical thing be getting a room for me and hubby and a separate room for the kids?   I'm sure MIL and SIL will want to share their own room.  How many days is a good amount of time to cruise?  Which summer month would be the best, June, July, or August?

Also, do you typically book a cruise and make a full payment, or is this something you make payments on?  I remember a few years a back a co-worker was going on a cruise and she said she was making payments - maybe she went through a travel agent??

I should also mention, a few years back we did whale watching boat trip in Boston.  My youngest got sea sick and was miserable the entire trip.  My oldest had done whale watching and already knew he wouldnt get sea sick so he was fine. Me and hubby both took the sea sick pill beforehand and we were fine.  How do people avoid getting sea sick on long cruises?

I would stay away from transatlantic cruises if you think someone might get sick or has before. Not like you are going to stop in a day and get over it. I would stay away from really high end cruise companies like Cunard cause they don't really have a lot of things for kids to do other than the pool. The Queen Mary 2 has more than the rest but still not a lot. Maybe Disney is the way to go.

I'm just now starting to research for this trip so I appreciate any advice or tips that you can share.[/quote][/quote]

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