Well, I guess I have to admit that we are now Cruisers. Despite our long avoidance of cruising for so many years, we have finally broke down and the cruising has begun...Our Alaska cruise marks the 2nd cruise in less than 1 year for us. Our first was a Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Victory.
So why the change of heart? 1 word: Sydney. (For those that don't know, that's our daughter). As all parents know, kids have a way of changing every aspect of your life FOREVER! Travel planning is no exception. We've moved to cruising as an ideal form of transporation to enjoy far off places, without the "far from home" feeling.
This cruise proved another validation that our change in travel plans was a smart one! We had a fantastic time on the cruise and loved our shore excursions. For anyone that has a 2 year old child, Carnival is the way to go. Carnival is the only cruise line that offers child programs for kids as young as 2 (most start at 3 years old).
The 3 big reasons we decided on Carnival: 1) they have a kid's wading pool (kid's in diapers are not supposed to swim in the regular pools), 2) they allow kids 2+ in the kid's program and 3) they have many excursions that are free for kids 3 and under.
Sydney had a great time in the kid's center, coloring a souvenir backback, making sand art and getting face painting and tattoos. The last day she didn't want to leave!
She was also able to participate in some cool shore excursions like dog sledding, with real Iditarod sled dogs. What more could a 2 year old ask for on a vacation than getting to play and pet puppies? Pure heaven for her! And the amazing scenery, glaciers and wildlife viewing wasn't so bad for her parent's either!
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