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[quote=Anonymous]OP - we have done ~25 vacations with grandparents. Listed here are my thoughts:

1) if DC is 2, I would opt for a resort. We use Marriott vacations b/c ILs are members. Pool are great and easy to get around. There are minimal activities but you don’t need much. We liked Hilton Head a lot and usually went in late Sept or early October. We would do some meals in and some meals out. Always had a date night and sent parents out for a nice meal solo to mix things up. We picked some day trips to do on maybe 2 days. Rented bikes while there. There are plenty of resort options though- maybe select a place that had some great day trip options to do while you are there.

2) I would switch to cruises ~ 4. Disney is more expensive, but IMO opinion is worth the price. (~ 15 of those 25 vacations were on cruises). We did Disney for ~ 4 trips. Even today when everyone is older, they loved the Disney cruises.

3) Once you move beyond Disney there are many options. Personally, I will never do another Carnival Cruise (1 and done with them). We feel petty equivocal about Princess, Royal, Norwegian and Holland. We have been on all these and generally let the itinerary drive the boat.

4) Mobility- all have handicap rooms, when 1 in our party was in a WC we got priority exiting. You can ask what excursions are good for mobility concerns. For example, when we were in Alaska we rented a car for one day and took everyone on a trip out to the countryside. On some trips the grandparents go part way with us and may find a cool- comfortable location to wait for an hour or two. Other times they stay on the boat.

5) Food is not great. Best options for food are breakfasts and lunches in the dining room.

6) Look at the # of days on the sea. We went on two since COVID (both postponed for 2 years) and the daily itinerary is not nearly as diverse and interesting as they were. DH likes a few extra days on the boat. I look for as few days at sea as possible.

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