Hello, we are a family of 5 with three girls ages 13 and 9 (twins). We have never done a cruise before but I have done some research and believe royal Caribbean would be the best choice for us. It’s clear that you can’t book a room for 5 online, but I tend to get real excited to travel and I would love to hear from others what they end up spending BEFORE I call for info only to impulsively book 😅. I’m also super confused on whether it saves money or not to get a room that sleeps 5 vs two connecting rooms. If you’re willing to share your own cruise cost and details or what you think the general range might be, and any other tips to consider, I would greatly appreciate it!
Some details that might help:
- we are most interested in the oasis or quantum class ships
- 7 night Caribbean is most likely our top choice
- we would want a balcony but could consider one facing Central Park or inside view if they have that
- my husband and I would probably have up to 4-6 drinks (alcohol) a day combined, max
- we do like excursions so I’d probably consider 2-3 of those when we stop
I have full awareness that I’m a total control freak and don’t love the idea of having to go through a travel agent if a problem arises, so my preference would be to book direct but I could be swayed.
If you made it through this, thank you for your help!!