I'm so glad this forum is here. Has anyone sailed RCI through the Panama canal WITH kids? I really want to do this trip in 2015. I am strongly considering DIsney since it is a 2 week trip and don't want my girls to be bored, but the itinerary of RCI is SOOOOO much better than DCL.
We will miss explorer! Wish I had found out about her sooner. We cruised in march. It was great!
It was great sailing out of NJ. The Quantum will be taking Explorer's place next year. That ship is just too huge. lol
Woohoo!! Once people's kids start getting to their teen years, Royal Caribbean is a logical place to start looking for alternate cruising ideas.
Woohoo!! Once people's kids start getting to their teen years, Royal Caribbean is a logical place to start looking for alternate cruising ideas.
Thanks for setting this up for everyone.
I have enjoyed each & every cruise I have taken, and really don't have a favorite line, but RCCL Allure of the Seas is my favorite ship! However, this quote made me laugh as my DD25 and her best friend both LOVE doing Disney cruises! And my DD29 is planning to do one also! We just generally sail on non-DCL ships when we bring the whole family (on daddy's tab) due to the costs!
Looking forward to going back on Allure this New Years eve, and already have the Disney Magic booked for NYEve 2014!!
If someone would just open a retirement home on a cruise ship, that would make my day!
Ha! I have to say this quote makes me laugh too. We have sailed and will sail RCCL, so I'm not really knocking them, but my 16 year old and my 10 year old call Royal Caribbean "Royal Boribbean" because the kids clubs on our last sailong closed so very early leaving them very little to do in the late evening. Disney is much better at keeping the kids out and entertained.
We were on the spring break cruise out of Galveston when RCCL earned its nickname so they were plenty of kids.
Thanks Pete, and just in time. We are just starting to plan our VERY first cruise EVER!
Who would be best for us to contact at DU to assist us in making our reservations?
Thanks again!
Chuck
My kids don't like Mickey or Princess visits and I never hear them speak of movies they sat around and watched. They enjoy the games and camaraderie among other teens. They didn't find that on our last RCCL and they felt the midnight (or 11 can't remember) closing time was too early.None of my four kids liked DCL kids clubs. Lots of kids don't. If that's the case, after a while and past a certain age, Mickey/Princess visits and an occasional movie aren't going to keep teenagers interested or occupied.
My 16 & 17 yro boys both disliked the teen club on Allure. They're less keen on the teen clubs on Disney's Dream & Fantasy, too. I think they prefer a smaller, tighter group which definitely isn't about cruise line, it's more about atmosphere. Our boys are big Disney geeks like us so even if they aren't rushing to line up for a character meet, they love those details.None of my four kids liked DCL kids clubs. Lots of kids don't. If that's the case, after a while and past a certain age, Mickey/Princess visits and an occasional movie aren't going to keep teenagers interested or occupied.
I'm happy to see RCCL added. While DCL is great, RCCL is too! They offer many more ports, ships and destination than DCL, so I think it's a great way to enhance cruising discussion!