Ideas for a cruise that would appeal to a Single Mother and her 18 year old Son
I am planning our first cruise. I do need help on where to look for a cruise that would appeal to an 18 year old boy who is into sports and is outgoing. I am a single mother between the age of 40 and 50.

I want my son to be able to hang out and make new friends and be able to participate in a
lot of activities.
I would like to go onboard sit back and relax. Of course I want the best price possible with departure from East Coast (we are here in the

Since I’m booking a family cruise, can anyone tell me what cruises do kids go free on? I’ve heard that in a lot of cases kids cruise free when accompanied by adults. That would such a great savings for us if that is true! Are they just international cruises or long cruises that offer deals like that? Oh, and how old do the kids have to be to qualify for that? I’ve heard of restaurants and hotels offering kids free if they’re under like 5 years old or something. I’d be very interested to hear if anyone has information on what cruise lines offer kids cruise free.

Is there a ‘best cruise line” for family travel? I know about Disney cruises, but I’m not sure if there are better and different options for family cruises that should be considered.

I have heard a lot of cruise lines being referred to as “party boats”, and I guess I don’t really want to have my family cruise on one like that. I don’t want to constantly worry about what my kids will be seeing and exposed to on a more adult cruise line.

I am more interested in cruises featuring family oriented activities and values, cruises that encourage a family atmosphere

It’s almost time for school to be out for the year, and my wife and I are trying to plan a summer vacation with the kids. We’d thinking maybe a cruise, since the kids have never been on one. I know Disney cruises are ideal for children, but are there other ideas for a cruise for kids that I can explore? I want to look at all of our options before deciding on one. I think it would be not only fun for the entire family, but educational for the kids also, seeing other cultures, weather, learning about the ocean, etc. Any ideas?