Having completed its maiden voyage this August, Nickelodeon is teaming up with Royal Caribbean yet again for some more kid-themed cruises. It seems Nick is trying to give Disney a run for its money by dabbling into the family travel market with a hotel, ...

Match the ship's personality to your teenager's interests

Reality check – most teenagers don’t relish the idea of a cruise vacation entailing 24/7 togetherness with Mom and Dad or, egads, their younger siblings. They’re going to want to go their own way, at least part of the time (a win-win proposition for ...

How to help your teens have a safe (but fun) cruise vacation

In many ways, a cruise vacation is an ideal setting for independence-seeking tweens or teens. Old enough to be let off the leash a bit, they are often free to roam within the perimeters of the floating resort. After ...

Here’s Part 2 offering more tips for keeping your kids safe and healthy on a cruise. Rock-a-bye boat The only thing worse than suffering from seasickness is watching your child succumb to it. What was supposed to be a fun-filled family cruise turns into a nightmare of nausea as your wannabe-sailor is ...

Cruising is hardly a high-risk family vacation. Over a million children set sail each year and while the vast majority return unscathed, mishaps large and small do happen. A little forethought and some common sense precautions can go a long way in avoiding oopsies and illnesses that can give you ...