Surrey Lifestyles Magazine

Have you considered holding your next family reunion celebration at sea?

We all know only too well how much work is involved for the host family preparing for the family reunion. You have to cook, clean up the mess, plan and supervise activities for the kids (and adults as well), make sleeping arrangements and worry about relatives driving home after drinking a little too much. The list goes on and on……..

Maybe it is time for a change. Why not celebrate your next family reunion on a cruise and let everyone relax and enjoy?

Advantages to Holding Your Reunion on a Cruise Ship!

There are many good reasons to consider a family reunion cruise:

Fun for Everyone – A reunion at sea offers fun and adventure for all family members, adults and children alike. For the children, the cruise lines all offer excellent youth and teen programs. Be sure to do a little research when choosing your ship to be sure the types of activities your family enjoy will be offered on that particular ship. For the adults, they can do as little or as much as they like. They can choose relaxing spa treatments, cooking classes, art auctions, wine tastings and much more.

Flexible and Affordable – On a cruise, there is accommodation to suit all budgets. If the budget allows, some families may decide to cruise in a mini-suite or suite, while others can keep costs in check with an inside or oceanview stateroom. This will allow each family to control costs more easily. As well, a cruise is almost all-inclusive so you will know your food and lodging costs up front.

No Cooking or Cleaning – Why should one person have to stress about all the cleaning and cooking for everyone? On a cruise, you will have all that cared for by attentive staff so you can just relax and enjoy your vacation.

Plenty of Space – While you do love all those relatives, things can get a little crowded when you are all sharing accommodation. Today’s ships are beautiful floating resorts with multiple public areas such as lounges, pools, etc. Space is not a factor on a cruise ship so your reunion can be as small or large as you like.

Dining – Cruise ships are well known for the quality and selection of cuisine onboard. You can dine in a world-class restaurant or have a hamburger by the pool, all at no additional cost. The cruise line can also usually accommodate specific dining requests such as gluten free meals. There will be more than enough food for everyone and the best thing is – you won’t have to cook it!

Relaxing – When you choose to cruise, you can unpack and start enjoying your reunion the moment you step onboard. Cruise ships are well suited to handle the needs of large groups and the great service provided by the smiling crew members will make your family reunion the most memorable yet!

If you are now considering holding your next family reunion at sea, remember to book early. By doing so, you have a much better chance of choosing your cabin location as well as your preferred dining times.

Your Cruise Specialist will be happy to assist you with planning your family reunion cruise and may even be able to get your group some nice amenities if you book well ahead.