Wheresthesalt

I originally was looking at inside cabin for the kids but because we waited until January to book for a March cruise my options were limited to get the rooms in close proximity. Fortunately, I kept checking the price and the day of final payment that Boardwalk room dropped $1100. It does pay to keep checking prices ha!

WOW thats awesome

We are a family of 5 and have done three cruises with the kids, one time Disney in family suite and two times RC with two rooms. We found the two room setup much nicer. Our upcoming cruise on Oasis we have an oceanview balcony and kids across the hall in Boardwalk balcony.

Did you find it much more expensive to go from a non balcony to Boardwalk balcony or did you have your mind made up what you wanted? So you paid what it costs?

Any other opinions?

If you want to save the most money: connecting interiors.

I am sure you are correct. Im not looking for the cheapest necessarily.

Who out there got an unbelievable deal. ie Got two balconies cheaper than a balcony cabin for 5. Or we got this Cabin for 5 cheaper than any other possibility but there is so few of those so you better act quick. I would like a balcony in some shape or form.

I am looking for the golden ticket room.

Ages??

 

 

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DD15, DS12,DD10,DW and not dumb enough to advertise her age.

I am not necessarily look for a cabin for 5. I am wondering what others have done for choice and why.

What are the options that people are finding for families of 5? Looking for the biggest bang for the buck AKA I want it all and pay very little.

Me and my family are going on the IOS on November 21 and were wondering if anyone had a list of Do Not Miss while we are on board. There are so many different things going on, but I would like to get out and do some fun stuff.

 

We are 46,47 and the boys are 11 and 10 and my daughter is 11.

 

Thank you for your assistance and ideas!

 

Eric and Angela

How many of the suggestions did you use and did you have any to add?

Good news. Royal just announced today that Dreamwotks will be on Harmony. Your kids will get to do both.

That is GOOD news.

If this is for kids and if the kids didn't meet height, age restrictions to do the waterslides then maybe the Anthem for Dreamworks would be better but I know my kids would choose the waterslides without hesitating.

What are the height and age restrictions?

So how big of deal is the DreamWorks Experience? Trying to decide between the activities on the Harmony or the DreamWorks on the Anthem. Is the DreamWorks Experience worth giving up the waterslides of the Harmony?

Thank you clarea and garnetpalmetto.

This should give you a rough idea :)

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showpost.php?p=48853878&postcount=259

Thank you

Carnivals new ship Vista has waterslides and a coaster of sorts. What does RC have to compete with that. We are looking at doing a family cruise, ages 6 - 70, my sister is pushing for the Vista and I would like to try an RC cruise. My parents are RC cruisers and comment that they don't really care what cruise line just as long as we are together for supper. So give me some good comments/arguments why we should do RC over Carnival Vista. 6 kids under the age of 12, 1 teenager and 9 adults.

I need what ship you suggest and why. Thank you

Does anyone care to speculate when the itinerary and schedules will be released for March 2018. Carnival already has theirs published.

Never been to Labadee and really hope the Oasis can stop there next Monday. I long to be barefoot on Barefoot Beach! ;)

My parents will be on this cruise with you. My Dad has been waiting to do the Zipline, he has been working out and losing weight, just so he can go. I hope he gets to go.

Thanks for the info....

I think there is a family balcony on deck 8 aft

Thank you,

I am quite sure there is several Family Balconies but I am looking for the "You got to get this cabin" cabin. For reasons such as extra sleeping area, mini suite classed as a balcony.

We have found many times that it has been cheaper for our family of 4 to get 1 balcony and an inside across the hall for cheaper than it would be for all 4 of us in a balcony.

Really, WOW. It would seem odd to get 2 cabins for 2 cheaper than 1 for 4. Usually 3rd and 4th guest is cheaper than 1 & 2. That is awesome. We really liked the idea of the cabin we found on IOS, separate sleeping room for the kids away from Dad and mom. All 5 of us for 5 days during Christmas break for $3600.

We booked a cruise on IOS and found a neat cabin (8200) for 5. It is a Family Oceanview. Now I am looking to book a cruise on Oasis Class ship ( I think they are a neat looking ship). Is there any hidden gems for cabins that I should be looking at for 5 (DH DW DD15,DS12,DD10) you know the ones that fill up fast cause smart people use Cruisecritic for info?

I have the same problem. I tossed back and forth on what to do for a cabin. I like the FH Suites but hate the location. I have cruised some and I know the unwritten rule "Avoid rooms under the galley". So we decided to go with a balcony and a interior, it actually turned out to be the cheapest route.

Got luck making your decision. There is plusses and minuses to both scenario.

What is on deck 3 above the Family Harbor Suites? Is that the galley above cabin 2400 for instance?:confused:

If so why would the put family cabin and suites under the galley?

 

 

I don't have a floorpan but these are the only photo's I've seen from the Carnival website of the Family Harbor Suites.

According to these pics it looks like there is an accordion style wall that goes around the couch area to make a room. That would make sleeping for number 3 and 4. My question is where is the bed for the 5th?

Does anyone know or heard any rumors of adding DreamWorks to the Independence?

If there is a group of 5? (I see you and 3 kids no mention of a significant other) Look into cabins 8200 and 8500 on Freedom class ships.

Looks like a huge cabin and nice for a family of 5. Good choice Wheresthesalt.

I hope so....I don't like feeling crammed in a motel size room. I hope the division of rooms will eliminate that feeling and possibly give me and DW some privacy.:rolleyes: