tlc1680 Posted April 3, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thinking of taking a cruise out of Galveston next April 2016 on either the Magic, (3 April) or Freedom, (9 April). Will college Spring Breaks be over at this time? I will be traveling with my children ages 7 and 5 so I would like to avoid this crowd, especially since Carnival is more known for this type. In fact the last two times I was on Carnival was when I was in college. ;) Royal Carribean out of Galveston is over 1K more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniell Posted April 3, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I know the Houston area schools are done with breaks middle of March. Can't speak for any others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartsnvt Posted April 3, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Usually College Spring Breaks are over by April because they graduate in May. School vacations on the other hand will be in full swing in April unless they have used a lot of snow days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc1680 Posted April 3, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks don't mind if it is K-12 spring break just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be stuck on a booze cruise with my kids. Now I just have to decide between the Magic or the Freedom! Both have things I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picomullet Posted April 3, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Easter Sunday is March 27, 2016. After that week I wouldn't think there would be many spring breakers. Most Texas schools break in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniell Posted April 3, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I posed that exact question about a week ago and overwhelmingly the response was Freedom. I just booked our trip on her the other day and I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHAM1 Posted April 3, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have cruised in mid/late April and said never again. There were TONS of college age kids and Spring Breakers from NY/NJ area....This was on a 7 day out of Miami. I would have thought that the Spring Breakers would have been over by then and the 7 day cruises would attract fewer of them but that was not the case. I figure you are taking a gamble any time in the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHappy1 Posted April 3, 2015 #8 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Texas public schools and universities typically have spring break the second or third week in March. Not sure how many states in the local area have spring break over easter. This may be a northeast thing. When we lived in NJ spring break was over easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpoollovely Posted April 3, 2015 #9 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thinking of taking a cruise out of Galveston next April 2016 on either the Magic, (3 April) or Freedom, (9 April). Will college Spring Breaks be over at this time? I will be traveling with my children ages 7 and 5 so I would like to avoid this crowd, especially since Carnival is more known for this type. In fact the last two times I was on Carnival was when I was in college. ;) Royal Carribean out of Galveston is over 1K more. We always tend to go on a cruise when it is spring break time, in all seriousness it is not THAT bad, i cruise with my sister and my 76 year old dad, we have never had any issues with spring breakers. I would say ship wise I loved the Freedom when we did our B2B on her a few years ago such a great ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie05 Posted April 4, 2015 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2015 When is Easter next year? Many schools will have two days off around and Catholic schools have three days. My sons college is off Fri Mon in Texas and mine in MO is Thur Fri Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getupgo Posted April 4, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I would check out reviews on the kid's clubs on both ships. Kids seem to love Carnival, but I have no personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcass4199 Posted April 4, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2015 In my part of GA, county schools are on break Easter week. My alma mater had spring break 2 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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