Traveling with children

[Travels with Lisa]

Has anyone taken their children on a cruise outside of school holidays?  I'm wondering if there were other kids onboard, I'm thinking about a 10 year old.  Is there enough for them to do on Celebrity?

 

TIA

[SRQbeachgirl]

We just got off the Reflection today and there were maybe a dozen kids on the whole ship. If I had school-aged kids I would take them on a different line like  Carnival, RCL, or Disney. 

[GastroGnome]

Yes all the time.  DD was home educated so we never paid the inflated holiday time prices.  There are fewer children but still plenty to do.  DD always found friends.

 

ETA - She has only cruised Celebrity.  Wouldn't set foot on a "kid" type cruise!

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by GastroGnome
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[Mirage]

We have taken our kids when they were young on many cruises outside of Holiday time. Have had as few as 4 total kids on a cruise our 2 and 2 others. They happened to seat us at same table an 11 day Southern Caribbean. We typically take longer more than 7 day cruises and those seemingly have fewer children. 

 

I would not hesitate taking outside holiday cruises. The educational benefit to the children is priceless.

Our kids always hung around with us and have never been to the Kids Club,  were fortunate their very respectful, can sit for a long dinner and absorb the conversation and know just how to be proper. 

 

Our view is the cruise with well behaved children is an educational experience, not to be missed.  

 

We take our now grown children and two grandkids on Reflection next week. 

 

 

 

[CNDKangaroo]

Wondering what would happen in the kids clubs if there are only a few kids.  Do they still run the program?