Planning Family Reunion Cruises

First you will need to find out what types of activities your family likes to do. Once you have gotten every ones opinion, or at least the majority you can then begin your cruise search. The best place to begin is to start an on-line search. Just type in Cruises and start looking. Make a list of all of the cruises that happen to catch your eye. Make sure you right down what the rates would be and whether or not meals would be included.

You will also need to make sure that you get an exact head count. Most cruises will give you a discount for larger groups. If you get overwhelmed with the on-line options than you can try using a travel agent. One of the best companies is AAA. If you happen to be a AAA member just go to their website, and click on travel. You will then find out all of the contact information you need to get started planning your reunion. They will help to make sure that the needs of your entire family are well cared for. You can also call around to the various cruises and speak to the cruise coordinator.

This is usually the same job that a travel agent will do. Make sure when you call that you ask if they have any special packages for a family reunion. You will also want to make sure that the cruise you choose has activities for everyone. Most families have various age groups, including young infants, and senior citizens. You will want to make sure that the cruise you choose has activities and necessities for them as well. If you decide to go with a travel agent, don’t be afraid to let them know exactly what you need. This will help the travel agent choose which cruise would be most accommodating for your group.

Another option is to try asking some of your co-workers and friends who may know of some cruises that offer family reunion packages, or packages for large groups. You will want to keep in mind that planning this type of cruise is a lot of work, so make sure that you give yourself plenty of time. You will probably want to begin planning your trip at least one year in advance. Also make sure that you check with the rest of your family before booking anything. There are also several websites that you should take a look at such as; www.familycruises.com, www.worldvoyagervacations.com, www.comparecruises.com, www.dailywow.org, www.grouptravelplanet.com.