Would like any information about 4 day cruises. My husband, me and a 14 year old son are interested in taking one to the Bahamas or Caribean. Would like fun for my son(not with seniors on board) and good food, great activiites. Any suggestions on cruise lines. Thanks.

Hello. I would definatley recommend either Disney Cruise Line or Carnival they have the best kid programs going around. If I can send you info on that and brochures please email me at [email protected] ( I do all kinds of travel) <BR>Beth

Hi Diane, whatever you do don't go on RCCL. There food is sub par. Their rooms are small and they were allowing children in the over age clubs where alcohol is served. If you have any further questions feel freel to e-mail me. <BR>Greg

I couldn't (respectfully) disagree more with previous poster. Maybe different experiences or expectations than ours. My wife and I cruised Royal Caribbean (Explorer/ eastern caribbean)for the first time in November and can't wait to do it again, bringing our 13 and 16 year old daughters. We will likely do 5 day western Caribbean next time. Watch the boards, maybe more will comment and help with your decision.

The kids that were dancing and drinking alcohol in the club were about your daughters ages. When I asked the attendant to ask them to leave, the attendant replied he didn't want to offend their parents. Yep, that's what I would do, take my kids on a ship line that lets CHILDREN DRINK ALCOHOL. Great enviroment. If you don't believe me I have pictures I'm using for my court case. When it's over I would be happy to download them if you doubt me. I don't mean to be ascerbic, but it's not in my opinion the best area for unattended children.

I can only ASSUME your "court case" does not involve this or you're sure to lose. If you were at sea, please be aware that US laws DO NOT apply. What flag was the ship flying???? <BR> <BR>Regarding the teenagers: THEY - not the cruise line - are responsible for their own illegal actions!

Uh Carole, <BR> <BR>quick lesson in maritime law. if your within 3 miles of the U.S. coast line, U.S. law applies. Second, when the cruise line posts a sign staing no one under twenty-one allowed. It is not just for segregating younger drinkers , but younger attitudes. The cruise lines should stick to their own guidelines. They have their own club for the kids. And haven't you heard about using the word,"ASSUME" in an arguement adage. And last, if a bar serves someone underage the parent and the bar is legally responsible for up to a three thousand dollar fine and jail time. Don't you watch the news? <BR> <BR>Back to the original arguement. Unlike Carole, most of us don't want our children drinking at an early age. Especially what my wife and I saw. These kids were not more than fourteen at best. So if you don't feel like watching your children twenty four seven on your vacation try Disney I hear they're more professional. P.S. Carole they're children not adults, and under common law they can't be held liable for a good amount of things except for the most horrific crimes.

Greg, <BR> I'm really sorry you had such a bad experience, but that can happen anywhere. We have cruised with RCCL many times and never had anything but wonderful experiences. One bad experience does not mean the entire cruise line is terrible.

Hi Diane..We took our 15-year-old granddaughter on an NCL cruise last summer. She had such a wonderful time and we were pleased with the teen-age program they had. Our travel agent has traveled often with her kids and grand kids and said the Red Boat and NCL were her favorites for the teen age group. They had two young women supervising this age group and all the kids liked them and 'listened' to them, and they had great activies planned for the days at sea. Tania tells everyone that it was the best vacation she ever had and still communicates with several of her cruise-mates. I'm sure you will "all" have a good time on a cruise.

Hi Elaine, I couldn't agree with you more about the "Red Boat" I have heard nothing but great things about how they accomodate families and single adults alike. My comments were referring to RCCL and their practices. I only wish I had taken Disney. I doubt I would be having the headaches I am currently having resolving my past problems with RCCL and Liberty Travel Agency. The reason I answered Diane's question is that my cruise was on a 5 day 4 night to the Bahamas on RCCL's, "Sovereign of the Seas". They had no proper security in the areas that served alcohol. And children were not monitored by adults properly. I was told by a ship attendant that they looked the other way because they did not have adequate care for children. Therefore, they allowed parents to bring their children into these areas. Good luck and have fun!

<BR>I have been stressing the point of underage drinking to my customers for years. <BR> <BR>The parents are responsible for their children. This is the real world, on a ship or on land. <BR> <BR>The cruise-lines DO NOT serve alcohol to underage children. The children are served by newly acquired friends who are over 21. <BR> <BR>It is a no-win situation for the cruise lines (including Disney). The security force are not police. <BR> <BR>The reason the cruise lines are being sued (or attempting to be sued ..... fat chance) is because MOST parents do not care what their teens are doing (enclosed safe environment, you know). When little Sally reports back to her mommy and daddy that she was assaulted then the parents DO care. <BR> <BR>Parents are lax when on vacation, this is the norm. Do they know what their teens are doing in the early AM .... no, they are sleeping. The same applies at home. <BR> <BR>It is difficult to police your teen, you just must trust them to use their brain first, body second. <BR> <BR>Some cruise-lines attempted to card each person entering the disco. This, believe it or not, resulted in a blizzard of passenger complaints. There was a post on one of these forums from a mother that stated her daughter was mature enough at 17 to be allowed in the disco to do anything she pleased since good money was spent for the cruise. She resented her daughter being carded. She was with very mature friends..... Hello! <BR> <BR>This is the real world. <BR> <BR>As I said, it is a no-win situation for the cruise lines. Do they bring the child back to the cabin, bang on the door and wake the parents ..... I think not. Then the result is an altercation. <BR> <BR>They do have transportation for inebriated teens ..... it is called a wheelchair. <BR> <BR>When we travel with out child we use 2-way radios and we do not sleep until our child is safely in bed. <BR> <BR>Paul <BR> <BR> <BR>

Hi Paul, as so often in the past I respectfully disagree with you. I stood there and watched two girls at the bar that couldn't have been more than fourteen years old. I guess their newly acquired friend was the bartender. And no this is not the basis in my pending lawsuit, but one of about twenty issues with RCCL, "Sovereign of the Seas" and Liberty Travel located in King of Prussia, Pa. I'm sure not all cruise lines operate this way, but mine did. And I will keep informing people about my experience with them when someone asks topics that in my opinion reflect RCCL's poor performance.