{"id":50430,"date":"2015-06-30T17:34:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T21:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=50430"},"modified":"2015-06-30T17:34:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T21:34:50","slug":"smart-tips-and-tricks-when-cruising-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2015\/06\/30\/smart-tips-and-tricks-when-cruising-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Tips and Tricks When Cruising with Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taking a cruise with your kids is an adventure of a lifetime but preparation can sometimes be a little stressful. We have made a list of special tips and tricks to help your vacation go as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n

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Smart Tips and Tricks When Cruising with Kids<\/p><\/div>\n

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  1. Download Movies onto your tablet before you leave home: Even though Wi-Fi is available on cruise ships it can cost a pretty penny. Save yourself the extra cash and download some movies for the kids ahead of time. Most likely you will only need a few just to keep them occupied during check in or while they\u2019re getting ready for bed. Don\u2019t forget to bring charges!<\/li>\n
  2. Prepare ahead for misplaced items: My kids have a tendency to lose something everywhere we go. One of the techniques I have found that is helpful for retrieving these lost items is writing down my cell number on everything we own! I use tiny stickers on their electronic devices and markers on the inside tags of their clothes and towels. What\u2019s great about providing your cell number is that the person who finds it can just text you!<\/li>\n
  3. If you\u2019re taking a vacation while your kids are in school ask the teacher for their missed work ahead of time and have them do it on their downtime or before you even leave on the cruise ship!<\/li>\n
  4. Plan your on shore activities in advance.\u00a0Kids would be happy just sliding down the tube slides and eating soft serve ice cream all day. So if you want to save time on “discussing” the day’s plans–have the tours or plans set up in advance and assure your kids they will have plenty of time to play during days at sea.<\/li>\n
  5. Incorporate an\u00a0interactive education activity\u00a0into each of your port destinations. Create a checklist of things to look for in each city. Look through the description of the city and create a list based on things you think your family would be interested in. Then make a game of who finds it first.<\/li>\n
  6. Bring along some of the basic medicines\u00a0like pain reliever, something for an upset stomach, sunburn relief and band aids. Cruise ships have medical facilities, but it is still much more convenient to have some basics on hand.<\/li>\n
  7. Pack a\u00a0garbage bag to use for dirty clothes. Last thing you want is to have your dirty clothes mixed in with your clean clothes!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Smart Tips and Tricks When Cruising with Kids<\/p><\/div>\n

    Taking a cruise vacation with your children is one of life\u2019s greatest treasures. Life-long memories are made and it\u2019s a time the family bonds together by leaving the busy schedules behind. So it’s important to plan ahead to eliminate any interruptions to the fun. Was this information helpful? Let me know!<\/p>\n

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    Taking a cruise with your kids is an adventure of a lifetime but preparation can sometimes be a little stressful. We have made a list of special tips and tricks to help your vacation go as smoothly as possible. Download Movies onto your tablet before you leave home: Even though Wi-Fi is available on cruise … Smart Tips and Tricks When Cruising with Kids<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,36,9,1],"tags":[126,74,587,586,72],"class_list":["post-50430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-did-you-know","category-general","category-tips-2","category-uncategorized","tag-cruiseexperts-com","tag-facebook","tag-inncercircle","tag-kids-on-cruises","tag-www-cruiseexperts-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50430\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}