Best cruise companies for family with teens?

[bronny]

Originally Posted by NewtoOrlando

You're all so helpful!

I have seen the Greek Island one, which I am interested in, think it's from Venice though. I have gone through all the booking etc (not ready to book but to see the final price) and added gratuities to the booking, but how do you know how much the drinks packages will be as it doesn't see to show you? Food etc is all included isn't it? So for a 7 night cruise, how much am I looking at on top for drinks?

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I really wanted to do the Greek islands but we wanted the ultra spacious room so we opted for western med on Symphony of the Seas. My husband doesn’t drink alcohol so we will buy the refreshment package and take wine on board for me.

[CreakingStool]

Originally Posted by jas72

We are doing that one as well which date you going?

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Hi. We are on the 7th August. Currently trying not to stress about the airline situation! When do you go?

[NewtoOrlando]

Has anyone done a Marella Cruise with TUI? Their prices with flights & a hotel for 7 nights after the cruise are pretty good?

[NewtoOrlando]

Originally Posted by bronny

I really wanted to do the Greek islands but we wanted the ultra spacious room so we opted for western med on Symphony of the Seas. My husband doesn’t drink alcohol so we will buy the refreshment package and take wine on board for me.

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To be honest, neither of us are big drinkers, my husband will have a couple, and I might have one every other day and I don't really drink fizzy stuff either so it might be better for us to get the refreshment package too if we go ahead and book. What cabin did you book?

[CreakingStool]

Originally Posted by NewtoOrlando

You're all so helpful!

I have seen the Greek Island one, which I am interested in, think it's from Venice though. I have gone through all the booking etc (not ready to book but to see the final price) and added gratuities to the booking, but how do you know how much the drinks packages will be as it doesn't see to show you? Food etc is all included isn't it? So for a 7 night cruise, how much am I looking at on top for drinks?

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The drinks packages can be added on whenever you want through the cruise planner snd you can cancel and rebook very easily.

Some one mentioned the £40 offer which is what we got in the end. For this one we called up and it was added to the booking rather than through the planner and pay up front. It was advertised on the RC website. For us that is well worth it, it covers all drinks up to 13 dollars I think. We did have to purchase the refreshment package for both children at the same time but I number crunched and it was still a good deal for us.

All food is included but you can buy dining packages as they have speciality restaurants. We haven't done this but I do plan to book the teppanyaki restaurant before we go as we love those places. Tempted with the steak restaurant too but probably won't do that, spent enough!

Virtually all activities and entertainment is included, you can book excursions through the cruise planner and everything in their has various offers on which change regularly.

I don't know much about ports but I have seen stuff about the Venice port now being quite far from Venice and a few people having transfer issues so I'd check that out, could be because they've only recently moved to Ravenna I think it is 🤷

[danisleigh]

We love Royal but find the drinks packages really expensive. NCL do give these as standard. Royal have a lot more activities onboard but my son was never bothered much preferring to make friends at the teen club then hang out with them the whole time. I guess it depends what you want on the ship and now important drinks are. We are doing the symphony with royal next sept and will probably get the refreshment package and then pay for alcohol as we go as we are not massive drinkers.

[Mexy02]

Originally Posted by florida addict

My kids are 18 and 16 and we are doing our 2nd P&O cruise next month
They absolutely loved the 1st one

They are part of a social media group of other teens who will also be on same cruise and they have great plans to meeet up

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We’ve booked a p&o one , some fabulous prices at the minute as well.

[Jaspercat10]

We have 4 teens and we have found Norwegian have great suites for 6 people we did a cruise with them just before pandemic and have another one booked for next summer.

[CreakingStool]

Originally Posted by danisleigh

We love Royal but find the drinks packages really expensive. NCL do give these as standard. Royal have a lot more activities onboard but my son was never bothered much preferring to make friends at the teen club then hang out with them the whole time. I guess it depends what you want on the ship and now important drinks are. We are doing the symphony with royal next sept and will probably get the refreshment package and then pay for alcohol as we go as we are not massive drinkers.

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Originally Posted by Mexy02

We’ve booked a p&o one , some fabulous prices at the minute as well.

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I've been looking at all the different cruise lines and the ships are all amazing. If we enjoy this cruise I'd like to do another but possibly from Southampton to reduce the additional costs, really fancy the Fjords. First I have to see how my sea legs fare as I do suffer from sea sickness 🙄

[NewtoOrlando]

I’ve seen a p&o one, for 14 nights to the med, sailing from Southampton, for our dates in August, works out about £5.5k for the 4 of us including £120 onboard spending money. I’m not sure if this is a good deal or not? Or if 14 nights is too much for a first cruise?