Cruise Ideas

There is no denying that for the past couple of years, the new ships that the cruise lines have been cranking out are bigger than gigantic and huger than enormous. Ships such as the Carnival Freedom that is equipped for 2900 passengers, Liberty of the Seas which has a capacity for 4000 cruisers and the Emerald Princess which has room for 3100 passengers were launched in 2007, and the outlook for 2008 has at least one debut of a mega cruise ship on the agenda.

Who are the Mega Ships Good for?

Families with children of school-age and older will derive the most pleasure from these larger than life cruise ships. There is plenty of room to roam and with no where to go, you can feel relatively secure in the knowledge that your children will be safe pursuing their own interests. Kids and parents alike will enjoy such activities as bowling, water parks, rock climbing walls, ice rinks and even surfing simulators. These are activities that the smaller ships can’t support and they are sure to please kids of all ages.

Who Should Avoid the Big Ships?

If your family is still young and growing, you may want to think twice about going on one of the super cruise ships with children who are preschoolers, toddlers or babies. Though there are babysitting services available on board, the little ones will not be able to take advantage of the many activities to participate in and neither will you without the services of a minder. The sheer size of these ships makes it a long way between cabins and other areas such as the swimming pools and the dining room. Lines are particularly long and kids are likely to get cranky.

Visit MSNBC for more information on the cons of cruising on one of these gigantic  ships on your next vacation.

 

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