Have you ever been on a cruise?

[sommap]

I was on one when I was in high school.  We are now thinking of doing a family one (with college aged grandkids).  Does anybody have any suggestions for lines or places to go.  We are big Disney fans, so at first thought about a Disney cruise, but it is geared more for younger kids and is priced way out of line!

[tjshorty]

I bought a package that had a couple of free cruises in it.  Can't tell you right now what it is because it is also my business, don't want to get in to trouble with posting rules.  I never knew how expensive they are until I bought this package.  Any way I have plans to take a couple this year, just to see the ocean.   Yippee

[sflynt]

There's a new ship called the Disney Dream, you should check it out. Its absolutely family friendly, and has what they call the aquaduck, its a huge water slide around the top of the ship.
 
The new Disney Dream starts sailing on January 26, 2011.
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/

The aquaduck on the disney dream:
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/pools/aquaduck/

I went on Royal Caribbean last July and went to the Bahamas. It was amazing, but not as kid friendly. They do have children's activities and such. They're just more directed toward the older crowd. I would definitely recommend Royal Caribbean to anyone looking for a couples getaway or just to go have some fun without the kids. They were fantastic!

[kay7]

We took a Carnival cruise about a dozen years ago.  It left from Miami and went to Cancun, Grand Caymen & Jamaica over a period of 7 days.  It was a wonderful time and I loved every minute of it.  We went in May and had beautiful weather through the whole trip.

[heartofphila]

I was on a casino cruise once, does that count? lol

[mjdoug03]

I went on a cruise with my dad my junior year of high school.  We went to the Caribbean.  It was mostly a good time.  I would definitely like to go on one as an adult!

[mrstina08]

Yep My husband and I went on a cruise in 2003 to Mexico Grand  Cayman ans Cozumel. In July  2010 we went to the Bahamas. I loved it. We had a ball. I love to cruise along with the pampering.

[Annella]

Boats of any size and I don't mesh.  I get seasick in the bathtub (joke).  Seriously though, I went on a Halibut charter in Homer, Alaska.  We left at 6 am, and came back at 6 pm (12 hours).  I was sick the whole time!  I chummed the waters so they could catch their fish.  It was miserable.  Never again....on any boat.

[anubabs]

i've been once a long, long, long time ago and may not go back cos now im afraid of the sea.

[oldbuddy]

Boats of any size and I don't mesh.  I get seasick in the bathtub (joke).  Seriously though, I went on a Halibut charter in Homer, Alaska.  We left at 6 am, and came back at 6 pm (12 hours).  I was sick the whole time!  I chummed the waters so they could catch their fish.  It was miserable.  Never again....on any boat.

I had the same experience in the Gulf of Alaska, but on a cruise ship I didn't even feel it for 3 days and did just fine. What made me decide not to go again is they rip you off if you need Internet Access and I know it's not necessary.

[franlee46]

There's a new ship called the Disney Dream, you should check it out. Its absolutely family friendly, and has what they call the aquaduck, its a huge water slide around the top of the ship.
 
The new Disney Dream starts sailing on January 26, 2011.
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/

The aquaduck on the disney dream:
http://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships-activities/ships/dream/pools/aquaduck/

I went on Royal Caribbean last July and went to the Bahamas. It was amazing, but not as kid friendly. They do have children's activities and such. They're just more directed toward the older crowd. I would definitely recommend Royal Caribbean to anyone looking for a couples getaway or just to go have some fun without the kids. They were fantastic!

Now that sounds like something the whole family could enjoy I have 3 grandsons Maybe we could plan to go sometime in the near future. They went on one when the boys were smaller and I have gone on several when I was married Might be time to go on another one.

[dkanofsky]

Tom or Penelope ?

[TriciaJ2010]

No but i have always wanted to go, especially to the bahamas or the cayman islands.

[stvdns]

Tom or Penelope ?

Penelope please

Only cruises was when in Navy and did a couple of Med. Cruises

[sflynt]

Now that sounds like something the whole family could enjoy I have 3 grandsons Maybe we could plan to go sometime in the near future. They went on one when the boys were smaller and I have gone on several when I was married Might be time to go on another one.

I must say, that is one that I will be going on in the near future. Can't wait to hear about people's experiences on it. I work in travel, so I get to see a lot of people taking these kinds of vacations. But you should definitely look into it.

I just recently became a cruise junky just off of one cruise!! lol!!! It was amazing!! We went to Miami a day early and spent a day playin out there, and then cruised to Key West, Nassau, and Coco Cay then back to Miami. It was beautiful. Also did a little parasailing in Coco Cay, I would also recommend that!! Its not scary at all IMO.