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Your family reunion specialists! Family Reunion Cruise Information Family cruising is the biggest growth segment in the cruise industry and there isn't a new ship being built today which lacks special facilities for children of all ages. From newborns to active teens there is a ship that perfectly suits the needs of your family. Family Reunions are a memorable event. Whether you are looking for a family reunion cruise, tour or vacation package, let someone handle your reservation from start to finish to ensure that everything goes just right. Atlas can plan and customize you family reunion vacation to meet your budget. Choose from various cruise lines that have activities for the whole family or choose from a tour of the National Parks that caters to families. Disney and Universal are always popular, as well as various all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. If your group is large enough in many cases free travel can be earned for the group leader on cruises and escorted tours.

Ten Reasons a Cruise Makes a Perfect Family Vacation!
10. Time together and Apart Quality time together, particularly for parents who both work.
9. Youth Programs Children's programs at sea offer much more that baby-sitting.
8. Youth Counselors ...with experience!
7. Familiarity New, exciting environment for kids.
6. Unpacking and Packing (not!) ...the big plus for Moms!
5. Personal Attention ...from waiters, room stewards, and other crewmembers aboard ship. Especially when they return to the cabin to find a special animal creation on the bed every night.
4. Babysitting Available after hours on most cruise lines for a nominal charge.
3. Food ...offering dining alternatives and special menus.
2. Lights Out ...provides childcare for parents who want time in the evening.
1. Cruising ...the most relaxing vacation for families!

Sample Royal Caribbean Royal Reunions: Why is a Royal Caribbean cruise the perfect place for your next reunion? Because there's truly something for everyone. For instance, we offer programs for children ages 3 through 17, a teen-only nightclub, unrivaled spa services, spectacular nighttime theatre entertainment and countless onboard adventures, like our rock-climbing wall and ice-skating rink. But the best part of having your reunion with Royal Caribbean is that you can add on one of our fantastic

Royal Reunions Packages. If you are celebrating something special, like an anniversary or wedding, we can also help you plan that. And to make it easy for everyone, we can arrange for your group's travel, including flights and ground transportation to and from the airport. Plan your next family reunion at sea! Enjoy gourmet meals without the hassle of shopping, cooking and cleaning up the mess. Relax and enjoy yourself because the ships crew has planned activities for everyone. Or, if you prefer relax and enjoy a conversation with your favorite relatives. Get a good nights rest knowing your immediate family has their own private cabin. Why a Cruise Ship? While landlocked family reunions have a lot of unknown factors, a family reunion cruise gives you the comfort and convenience of knowing all about your vacation before you ever leave home. This frees you up to relax and enjoy meeting family members. There are many reasons to choose to have a family reunion aboard a cruise ship, here’s a list of our top ten : Something for Everyone - A reunion at sea offers something for everyone. Cruises allow your family members to individually participate in everything from kids programs, to relaxing spa treatments. Want to watch a Broadway style show, ice skate or sing karaoke? All this and more is possible aboard a cruise ship. And because there’s something for everyone, your family will be brought even closer together, resulting in family memories that last a lifetime! Know your costs up front - One of the The good news for cruise lines is that they are in a unique position to handle family groups - which, by definition, include passengers with wide ranges in ages - because of the variety of activities, services and amenities available both on board and ashore. Those features include meals that run the gamut from chicken fingers at casual buffets to upscale dining in sequins and tuxes, entertainment that ranges from late-night piano bars to wacky pool games and even quiet nooks where family members of any age can get away from it all and snooze on a deck chair.

Kids fare especially well on cruises with onboard children’s programming, dedicated play space with colorful and fun toys and games, video arcades and evening parties. So popular, in fact, are the children’s programs that CLIA estimates nearly 1 million children cruised in 2002, almost double the number who hit the high seas in 1998. Even moody teens are not forgotten with their own teen-only hangouts - some ships even have teen-only discos and coffee bars - icebreaker socials and adventurous shore excursions. It is in the area of shore excursions where multigenerational family groups are especially catered to, with activities that range from high-intensity water sports and hiking/biking programs to shopping and sight-seeing. Grandparents who may not wish to go ashore at all can stay on board and play bridge, enjoy high tea, pamper themselves with spa treatments and just enjoy the relative calm of the ship while most of its passengers are ashore.

Following is a sampling of what’s available for family members by cruise line. Carnival Cruise Lines — Don’t let a handful of cranky teens dampen your celebratory mood. Carnival Conquest woos teenagers with their own recreation center offering a computer lab, game room and teen dance club. Kids can also learn about the destinations they are visiting through Camp Carnival’s hands-on geography and science games. Celebrity Cruises - Love to dress up but junior considers wearing a tie a form of torture? During seven-night sailings, parents can enjoy formal evenings on their own while counselors take kids for a free pizza party dinner. The Summer Stock Theater allows young thespians to direct, produce and act in their own productions, while the "Fun Factory" or "Children’s Playroom" offers play space for the younger set. Costa Cruises - Want the kids in your group to absorb a little culture? The Costa Kids Club, available on Caribbean and Europe itineraries, offers Italian language lessons as well as supervised games. Teens have their own Costa Teens Club for kids aged 15 to 17. Caribbean sailings feature a "Parents Night(s) Out," so Mom and Dad can enjoy an evening solo while the kids choose from a host of supervised activities. Crystal Cruises - Let’s say the younger members of your group need a little civilizing. New this year are etiquette classes for kids that include cotillion training. Children 3 to 17 can also participate in cookie baking, fashion shows, mini-Olympics, ice cream/pajama parties, Trivial Pursuit, teen karaoke, Computer University@Sea classes through the line’s children’s program. Private in-stateroom babysitting also is available. Cunard - New parents don’t need to miss your gathering - Cunard offers nursery and babysitting services for children as young as 12 months. Supervised children’s teas and organized activities for children also are available. Disney Cruise Line - Not surprisingly, Disney ships are kid paradise, but adults may be surprised at the range of interesting programming just for them. Above-average cuisine; an elegant, toned-down decor, and some of the best nightly entertainment in the business make this a great choice for family groups. Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island, even offers a separate beach for adults - kids can play in the on-site children’s play area - where Mom and Dad can relax with a massage or lounge in the kid-free zone. Evening parties also give parents a break so they can dine at the adult-only restaurant or simply catch up with the other adult family members of their group. Holland America Line - The new Zuiderdam is a break from tradition for Holland America with its bold color scheme, larger-than-usual Club Hal facility and varied venues for grown-up entertainment. The grandparents can enjoy afternoon tea while the kids hit the arcade and Mom and Dad catch a movie in the Queen’s Lounge. Look for the new Oosterdam to offer similar facilities for family groups. Norwegian Cruise Line — Connecting staterooms and mini-suites make this a good choice for family groups with young children and teens. The Norwegian Dawn, for example, offers an expanded Kid’s Crew program with a T-Rex Childcare Center, Flicks movie theater and Clicks computer learning center. Teens have their own disco, a cinema and Video Zone with 25 video games. Princess Cruises - Feeling guilty for taking the kids out of school for your family reunion? Princess has ramped up its children’s programming with such fun-but-educational programs as dissecting a squid or building a rocket. The programs are offered in conjunction the National Wildlife Federation, Miami Seaquarium and California Science Center. The Princess Kids program, for children 3 to 17, also keeps young ones busy while adults spend time catching up on old times. Radisson Seven Seas Cruises - Summertime is family time with an active Club Mariner program for kids in Alaska and the Baltic as well as select Bermuda sailings. The program keeps young cruisers aged 6 to 12 entertained while adults focus on Radisson’s upscale amenities and services. Royal Caribbean International - Family groups bursting with active adults will find so much to do onboard Royal Caribbean’s Voyager class ships - from in-line skating to rock-climbing -that they may forget to go ashore in port. Meanwhile, kids can play in the highly rated Adventure Ocean Youth Program - which boasts five age groups - while the grandparents relax over gourmet coffee in the Royal Promenade as they watch the "street" performers entice fellow passengers to revelry. Adults can also try a seaweed wrap at the ShipShape spa or even sneak away for a couples massage.

Someone in your family group tying the knot? There is even a wedding chapel on board - but plenty of advance notice, please.

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