{"id":4536,"date":"2016-07-21T20:14:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T20:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awaywego.carnival.com\/?p=4536"},"modified":"2020-02-11T20:32:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T20:32:04","slug":"5-reasons-why-cruising-is-better-than-a-traditional-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/cruising-fun\/what-to-expect\/5-reasons-why-cruising-is-better-than-a-traditional-vacation","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Cruising is Better Than a Traditional Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the interest of full disclosure, when Carnival<\/a> offered to take my family on an 8-day cruise, I was 100% onboard (cruising pun completely intended). I was overworked and I needed a vacation in the worst way.<\/p>

But once I set foot on the beautiful Carnival Freedom, I realized that this vacation would be one of the best I’ve ever had.<\/p>

And it was.<\/p>

Currently, I love everything about cruising and believe it’s the best way for a family to enjoy some quality time together. Here are 5 reasons why I prefer cruising to traditional vacations.<\/p>

#1 – No need for rental cars or hotels: I’m not a fan of renting cars and installing car seats for the kiddos — especially when I’m trying to relax on vacation. When you cruise, it’s a simple process: 1) Fly to the port. 2) Take a shuttle to the ship. 3) Get on the ship.<\/p>

That’s it.<\/p>

There is no need to find a hotel either because the ship is the hotel! Cruising absolutely simplifies the vacation process.<\/p>

#2 – Everything you need is in one place: Ever go on a traditional vacation and have to travel 15 miles to find something to do or to find a good place to eat? Well, it happened to me plenty of times and I was never happy about it. That’s where cruising saves the day because the ship is like a big floating city.<\/p>

Want entertainment? There are bars, comedy shows, a spa, live music, dance clubs, karaoke, gourmet restaurants, and stage shows, just to name a few. Again, Carnival comes through with diverse entertainment choices to please every grown up on the ship.<\/p>

But what about the kiddos?<\/p>

The Carnival Freedom has a video game arcade, an amazing waterpark, a Seuss At Sea breakfast where their favorite Dr. Seuss characters came to life, interactive game shows, and 24-hour ice cream and pizza are just some examples how the kids stayed entertained onboard.<\/p>

Even though we went to some extremely exotic locations, it was tough to get off of the ship due to how much fun we had on it.<\/p>

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#3 – Built-in childcare: What do you do if you want to have some adult fun on a traditional vacation? Oftentimes you’ll be out of luck because it’s hard to find childcare. Thankfully when we cruised, we had Camp Carnival to help with that. It’s like a summer camp and the kids are divided into different groups (2-5 years, 6-8 years, and 9-11 years) to engage in age-specific activities ranging from art, movies, games, reading, toys, and more. Not to mention, they even offer nighttime care as well. It’s the perfect option for parents who need a quick getaway (and let’s face it, all of us need that every now and then).<\/span><\/p>

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