School's almost out, but parents can breathe a sigh of relief: Royal Caribbean International offers summer cruises sure to keep parents sane and kids smiling.
As spring and summer heat up, juggling work demands and family life can get a little tricky. With the kids out of school, a Royal Caribbean International family cruise offers
the perfect summer survival solution, promising activities, relaxation, cultural enrichment and prices that won't burn a hole in your budget.
From science workshops, water slides, talent shows, and teen discos to rock-climbing, ice-skating and spa pampering, Royal Caribbean International offers activities for all ages. The little tykes will find age-appropriate activities right at their fingertips, including dot dancing, trash can art, bearded bingo, balloon hat dances, pizza parties and T-shirt painting. Pre-teens can mingle at pool parties, participate in sports tournaments by day and karaoke the night away. Teens will enjoy formal dances and nightly admittance to the Optix teen nightclub (featuring non-alcoholic 'mocktails'). Parents looking for a more educational vacation will appreciate Royal Caribbean International's popular 'Edutainment', or educational entertainment programs, including Adventure ScienceSM and Adventure Art.
Kids won't go hungry either, with an extensive and delectable eight-page children's menu featuring all-time favorites and pizza parlors, Johnny Rockets burger joints and frozen yogurt machines galore.
In addition, children can opt to dine with their new Adventure Ocean friends and youth staff on select evenings. Parents might also want to consider buying their children Adventure Ocean Potion cards, which allow kids to enjoy their favorite soft drinks or 'mocktails' anytime, without having to wait for mom or dad to pull out their wallets.
With all these activities, it can be tough to convince the kids to even leave the ship. However, a memorable family outing is a reward well worth the trouble. Royal Caribbean International's shore excursion program offers day adventures in every port from a pirate cruise in Antigua, kayaking and petting turtles in Barbados or panning for gold and exploring glaciers in Alaska to exploring ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico or even taking a dip with dolphins.
While kids are entertained Mom and Dad can enjoy Broadway shows, casinos, shopping, miniature as well as world-class golf, first-class dining, an internet cafe to stay connected, sports bars and full-court basketball, in-cabin sports and movie channels, a world-class spa and fitness center, as well as fun activities in exotic ports of call in the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska and Europe.
Families will find all these amenities and more available to them on Voyager-class ships: Adventure of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas. Adventure Ocean programs are available on all ships throughout the Royal Caribbean fleet. Family-friendly spring and summer cruises include a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Explorer of the Seas, or, a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise on Grandeur of the Seas. Prices for both start at $799 per person. Legend of the Seas also sails to Alaska this summer at prices starting as low as $949 per night.
About the Author:
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with 14 ships in service and five more under construction or on firm order. For additional information about the cruise line, please visit the company's Internet web site at www.royalcaribbean.com
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