Hi there- I am at the beginning stages of planning a cruise for December 2023 and I haven't cruised in a long time. I cruised Carnival in the late 90's and I cruised Norwegian in 2002, so it's been a while. I am looking to book a trip with my sister and our adult kids- It would be me (50) my boys (21 and 22) and my sister (54) and her daughter (21). There are others who have expressed interest, but trying to find a date that works for everyone is like trying to herd cats, so my plan is to find a cruise, book it, and if others would like to join they can book it themselves.
The issue I'm having is deciding upon which cruise line to go with. The prices seem to be all over the place and there are so many websites offering deals that it's a bit overwhelming. My sister lives in Ft Myers, my niece goes to University of Tampa and my boys and I are all in MA so we would be looking to leave out of one of the Florida ports.
Is there a cruise line that I should focus on or one I should avoid with the group/ages we have going?
Thanks in advance, I appreciate any input immensely.
