Opinion/Advice about kids going to kids club vs. show on the first night

[asdjl]

Hello,

I am going on my second cruise (the other one was 22 years ago!) and my kids (13,10,8) are going on their first (Getaway, Eastern Caribbean, April 19), and I had a question after reading the Family cruising board.

I was planning on going to Illusionarium the first night, but just read that it is good for the kids to get introduced to the kids club the first night, as many of the other kids are there and groups already start to form, etc.

Does anyone here have an opinion on this?

Thanks!

[SissasMomE]

[quote name='asdjl']Hello,

I am going on my second cruise (the other one was 22 years ago!) and my kids (13,10,8) are going on their first (Getaway, Eastern Caribbean, April 19), and I had a question after reading the Family cruising board.

I was planning on going to Illusionarium the first night, but just read that it is good for the kids to get introduced to the kids club the first night, as many of the other kids are there and groups already start to form, etc.

Does anyone here have an opinion on this?

Thanks![/QUOTE]

My daughter has been cruising since she was 7 years old. Don't make plans for the first night. It is extremely important for your kids to be in the kids club on night 1. They DO form their groups / cliques fast. On the other hand, if you are doing the 5:45 pm seating, then it's not a problem. They really do need to be in the kids club at 8 (when it starts on night 1), or shortly thereafter.

[Sparkygirl]

I also agree, kids need to be in the kids club at 8pm on the first night. That is the night they play all of the get to know you games!

[Luv2cruisewithtwins]

I also agree that the first night is so important for the kids.
Once they have a friend or 2, they are set for the entire cruise!

[mjkacmom]

We went to the first show on the Breakaway, so that our kids could go to the clubs the first night (I believe they opened around 8 pm?).