hi. im going on a 7 day cruise this christmas with my family. We are leaving from Tampa on the Carnival Legend Dec. 20. We are going to the western caribbean.
Im traveling with my parents, 4 siblings, 3 aunts, 4 uncles, 7 cousins, grandma and grandpa.
The kids ages are:
Parker- 19, Cooper- 17, Jocelyn- 16, Me- 14, Madison- 13, Aiden- 12, Blake- 10, Adalaide- 8, Hunter- 7, Savanna- 6, Maya- 5, Jordan- 2.
were going to Busch Gardens the day before. Is that fun? do they have a lot of roller coasters or is it like a zoo?
None of us have been on a cruise before, so I have some questions.
1. What activities do they have for the kids on and off the ship? Are the kid/teen clubs worth it or should we skip it?
2. What holiday activities do they have going on?
3. Im from NY and don’t know the temp down there. Should I dress for hot or cold weather? how much should I pack?
4. Is the food good? And do I have to pay money for any food outside of the main eating times?
5. What happens if I, or someone in my family, gets sea sick?
6. Is it possible to fall of the cruise? Were in a balcony room.
7. I heard you shouldn’t drink the water in Mexico because you can get sick. I don’t want to get dehydrated, so how do I go about drinking water that day?
8. Do they have any cell phone and internet access on the cruise? Should I bring my cell phone and/or laptop, or just leave it at home?
9. What services is not free? What services are free?
10. What can I not bring on a ship? (iPods, camera, laptops, cologne, toothpaste, etc…)
11. I read there is a basketball court onboard. DO I have to bring my own equipment to play?
12. Are carnival cruises fun and worth the money? What entertainment do they have? What time does everything close up for the night?
13. What are some cruising tips I should know about?
Sorry its so long- im just curious.
Thanks,
Trent Riley!