Taking the Kids on a ship within a mega ship

Taking the Kids on a ship within a mega ship

Many families who cruise look for the best deal — and this is “wave season” when cruise lines are offering upgrades, shipboard credits and discounts to encourage you to book for later in the year.

A private villa in Jamaica with a homey feel and lots of space

A private villa in Jamaica with a homey feel and lots of space

We are eating dinner on the terrace listening to the ocean, feasting on Caribbean lobster. No we aren’t at a tony restaurant in Jamaica. We are at Serenity on the Beach, one of the 100 private villas in Jamaica managed by Villas by Linda Smith.

On a River Cruise to Germany’s Christmas Markets

On a River Cruise to Germany’s Christmas Markets

Welcome to river cruising, family style. If you think river cruising is just for seniors, think again. Uniworld, which has been named by CruiseCritic.com as the “best overall river line,” is tripling its family itineraries in 2016

On a River Cruise to Germany’s Christmas Markets

A fortress castle, a toy museum and a huge Christmas market

Nuremberg has long been a center of toy making and this museum is one of the city’s top tourist attractions. More than a dozen local toy manufacturers developed model railways and Nuremberg’s toymakers were known for coming up with new ways to make toys move.

A GPS scavenger hunt in Bamberg’s Christmas market

A GPS scavenger hunt in Bamberg’s Christmas market

Uniworld Cruises has arranged a special way to see the picturesque city of Bamberg for the families on board—a GPS scavenger hunt organized by the company City Hunters that does such tours in cities across Germany.

What’s in Your Waffle? Our Christmas Market River Cruise

What’s in Your Waffle? Our Christmas Market River Cruise

The 16 kids aboard Uniworld River Cruise’s special Family Christmas Market sailing in Germany are all members of the clean plate club by the time they are done cooking with Chef Peter Tarnok and Senior Pastry Chef Ciprian Ghiluescu. In fact, most of them have seconds… Lorelei George, 8, licks her plate.

Aboard the New Anthem of the Seas

Aboard the New Anthem of the Seas

Kids of all ages give high marks to Royal Caribbean’s second Quantum Class ship Anthem of the Seas which will be home-ported year round in Cape Liberty, NJ.