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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did a Mediterranean cruise with our kids last year, but over spring break. We were on celebrity equinox I think which is an older ship, but the kids loved it. They are dying to go back. I think what made it really great for us, though was that it was spring, and we were the only ship in port in most cases, so it wasn’t very crowded. I would look and see how busy the ports are on the days you’re docking. Celebrity was a great line for our family, with a 9, 12 and 14 year-old.[/quote]

Thanks so much for this comment. Several people have advised me against celebrity with kids. We’ve done an RC Caribbean cruise with the water slides and they had a blast but don’t really need all that to be entertained. I want this cruise to be more about the ports than the ship, and I want a more upscale environment for me![/quote]

My kids LOVED celebrity! We have done 3 cruises with them (but 2 were when they were super young) and they loved all the activities that were for "all ages" like the pub quizzes and trivia contests. They didn't do much in the kids clubs at all except the younger 2 did a scavenger hunt once. Otherwise we hung out at the pool, read a lot, played games, had amazing private tours that I planned in all the ports and spent lots of time just hanging and talking. The ports were amazing (we went from Athens - where we did 2 days early and 2 days after - to Thessaloniki, Ephesus, Cyprus, Rhodes, Crete, Napflio and back to Athens) and on prior trips I've done more of the Italy/adriatic tours which were also great. Malta is lovely! My concern would be all of the people in the smaller ports/smaller Greek isles but if you plan well I'm sure you can make it an unforgettable trip. Celebrity does a great job with kids/teens. I'm sure my kids would've loved big water slides and that stuff too but on the Med cruises you don't need all that stuff. [/quote]

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