Va cruising

We did this exact family trip last year with family ranging from 12 to 80.   We have sailed Disney, Royal, Celebrity, Holland, Cunard, and Princess.   I picked Royal's Symphony for the big family vacation.  Yes, there are tons of people on board, but the ship does a great job of spreading everyone out.  There are so many public spaces to utilize, that it never feels crowded except on embarkation day.

  The  larger Royal ships offer something for everyone.  We all did whatever we wanted during the day and met for dinner every evening.  Then, we usually migrated to Central Park or the piano bar for music.  I hope you and your family have a wonderful vacation!

We just returned from a Holland Alaskan cruise, with a 10:30 pm flight home.  We used Porter Genie so we wouldn't have to deal with our luggage all day.  I will say that it was flawless and would highly recommend their service. We received an email the day before with our driver's name and the license plate of the vehicle. When you are departing the Vancouver airport, bear right and follow the signs that say "exit to city".  You will take the elevator up one floor and come right out to the Welcome Center booth and the Fly Over Canada sign.  Our driver, Dave, was parked across the street in an unmarked white van, for security purposes so no one knows there are valuables inside. He loaded our luggage into the van, confirmed our luggage pickup time at the airport and we headed out for the day.  Dave arrived about 15 minutes early at the airport, we picked up our luggage and tipped him, and went to the ticket counter.   It was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend them!