{"id":9609,"date":"2018-01-08T22:27:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T22:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/?p=9609"},"modified":"2019-08-19T20:34:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T20:34:53","slug":"educating-a-clueless-traveler-about-cruising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnival.com\/awaywego\/travel\/educating-a-clueless-traveler-about-cruising","title":{"rendered":"Educating a Clueless Traveler about Cruising"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently returned from a 5-day cruise to The Bahamas<\/a> courtesy of the good people at Carnival Cruise Line\u00ae<\/sup>. I had an absolute blast, but this story began a week before when I dropped off my daughter at school and had a conversation with another dad.<\/p>\n

Me:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m heading to The Bahamas next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dad:<\/strong> \u201cNice! Are you flying into Nassau?\u201d<\/p>\n

Me:<\/strong> \u201cNo, I\u2019m actually flying into Jacksonville. It\u2019s a cruise to Bahamas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dad:<\/strong> \u201cDude, why?<\/em> Cruises are lame.\u201d<\/p>\n

At that point, I had to educate this clueless guy about the awesomeness of cruising.<\/p>\n

#1: Hotels and getting around<\/strong><\/p>\n

OK, let\u2019s use my family as an example. Now let\u2019s say we flew into Nassau for a vacation in The Bahamas. We\u2019d have to secure a hotel and get a rental car (with car seats). On a cruise, you don\u2019t have to worry about any of that. Simply fly to the port, take a shuttle to the ship, and off you go. Not to mention, your ship is the hotel!<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Doyin's<\/p>\n

#2: The food situation<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your kids are like mine, they\u2019ll do one of two things at mealtime: 1) We\u2019ll order something and they\u2019ll decide after one bite that it\u2019s not worth eating. Or 2) They\u2019ll eat everything and within 15 minutes of leaving the restaurant, they\u2019ll decide they\u2019re hungry again.<\/p>\n

How would we handle that if we flew into Nassau? We\u2019d end up spending a ton of money all while dealing with grumpy kids. Nobody wins. On the beautiful Carnival Elation\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, there was a ton of food options available 24\/7 \u2014 most of which is included in the fare. So if you have hungry kids or picky kids, they have you completely covered.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Doyin\u2019s<\/p>\n

#3: A break from the kids?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again, let\u2019s say I flew into Nassau. What if I wanted to enjoy some adult fun without<\/em> the kids around? Would I just knock on hotel doors and hope that someone would take care of my adorable children? Of course not. On a cruise, that\u2019s not a problem. Carnival has Camp Ocean\u2122<\/sup><\/a> which is built-in childcare for kiddos between 2-11. Simply drop them off, and they can enjoy age-specific activities like art, games, movies, etc. while grownups can enjoy some \u201cme time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Doyin's<\/strong><\/p>\n

#4: Bonding with fellow vacationers<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I stayed at a hotel in Nassau, would it be realistic for me to become friends with the people in the room next me? Probably not. But cruising is different. A ship is like a giant floating city, and we\u2019re all residents of it. For that short time we\u2019re on board, we see the same people during meals, during shows, and at the pool. We get to know them, their families, their home life, etc. \u2014 and before you know it, we\u2019ve made new friends. Cruises have the unique ability to bring people from all walks of life together, and nobody does it better than Carnival.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

So after I laid those points out to my fellow dad, he realized the error in his ways and apologized for his ignorance. He even said that he may consider a short cruise<\/a> this summer. Cruising is truly the best way to enjoy a vacation, and I\u2019ll do my part to share my feelings with anyone who will listen.<\/p>\n

This post was created for\u00a0Away We Go<\/a> with Carnival,\u00a0the destination for getting in the getaway state of mind.<\/p>\n

Note: Onboard activities, shore excursions, and dining options may vary by\u00a0ship<\/a>\u00a0and destination.<\/p>\n

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