First time cruising

May 7 my husband, 5 year old child and myself are taking our first cruise!!!! Any suggestions

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How can I find out if they have theme nights or what activities are going on

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if you tell us what cruiseline we can give you a rough Idea of the entertainment

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May 7, my husband, 5 year old child and myself are taking our first cruise!!!! Any suggestions

Welcome to Cruise Critic!!!!

What cruise ship are you on? Where are you departing from? How long is the cruise? Where are you cruising to? What are your interests?

SBtS

Go to the forum here for the cruise line you are sailing. They can give you an idea of the offerings onboard. EM

Research your ports (a guidebook is a great way to do that!), and you'll find the more you know about your ports, the better time you'll have ashore...and, you may find that the things that interest you require no pricey excursions! Saving $$ is always a bonus!

All of the mass market lines have great kid's clubs, with very age appropriate activities, so do give that a try with your 5 year old! Those services are included, and kids LOVE them!

Go to the main boards, find your cruise line and and start reading posts...you will come across copies of the daily newsletter, and that will give you an idea of activities. Few lines have "themes", and the ones that do certainly don't expect "costumes" or anything like that!

We are going on carnival conquest

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We are going from the 7th of may til 13th and we are leaving out of port Everglades . We are going to Ocho rios , grand cayman, and Cozumel

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conquest is a great ship just on it two months ago carnival has a great kids program your child can do their own thing while you do yours ship day activities corn hole, mixology contests, trivia contests, seminars on all kinds of things including what excursions are available at night there are broad way type shows pg or r rated comedians and movies bring sunscreen and your patience may be alot of kids if it's a 8 day you have two formal nights less only one Ocho rios recommend beach stick with ship excursion Not a taxi or local company Cozumel also stick with ship excursion Grand Cayman my favorite and much safer area dolphins are always a kid favorite

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We are going on carnival conquest

Why don't you join your Roll Call. A Roll Call is a way to meet some of your fellow cruisers before you cruise. For a more detailed explanation of a Roll Call, go here.

SBtS

Welcome to Cruise Critic! :D

Carnival has a good "kids program" for the 5 year old.

Enjoy your first cruise! :)