Without kids... or without kids... which is best...?

[finoky]

Our daughter is now almost 14 and we have taken her on every cruise with us. We wouldn't think of leaving her home. For us a weeklong vacation is wonderful family time. We love being able to think back of all the fun we had together. If the wife and I want alone time we sometimes take a weekend getaway. We never once thought of taking a cruise without our daughter.

[crusinmama06]

I am one that would RATHER take the kids than my hubby...lol (just kidding dear ;) )

 

No honestly I HAVE cruised with the kids and left the hubby at home cause he is not as addicted to cruising as the kids and I are.

 

NOW, when they are adults. That is a different story. It is time to let go. :)

[Rocknsoul]

I have 3 kids 10 & under, and we'll be taking our 3rd cruise without them in September. Two cruises will have been Anniversary celebrations, and one was earned by my hubby at work.

 

I think someday I would like to take my kids on a cruise, maybe when my youngest is 5 or older; I think many of the things we do on our excursions would just be a blast for them. For now, however, I cherish my time alone with my husband. I think when the kids are grown, we will take them with us as long as we can have another one all to ourselves in the same year. I can only imagine how great it would be to just book a trip for the two of us without worrying about who will be keeping the kids while we're gone!

 

BTW, we do travel somewhere at least once a year with the kids...usually we throw them in the car & take a road trip...they have seen 25 states so far, and love it. Thank heaven for those DVD players!:p

[oscar's mom]

Our son will be 21 this year and we always did family vacations. We figured we would have plenty of time when he was grown to travel by ourselves. Then 3 years ago my nephews now 6 and 11 came to live with us and I now have full custody. So when we cruise we go by ourselves. I feel this is my one week to escape the reality of knowing that I have started over at almost 50 years old:eek: