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My family has done two large reunion cruises in the past 3 years on Royal Caribbean.  I was the main "planner" and we did not use a travel agent.  We leveraged the group reservations line.  I did a lot of research to narrow down the best cruise from a location perspective and got everyone to give me preferred dates.  You will never find a date, location and ship that satisfies everyone, but I got it down to three options and put it up for a vote.  One of the kids will have to miss school and do independent study or miss a sports game, but it has to be majority rules for it work. After I had a specific cruise in mind, I worked with group reservations to place a courtesy hold on a group of rooms that were fairly close together on the same floor.  Some families wanted balconies, some wanted outside cabins and one couple wanted the cheapest inside cabin we could find.   After I put all of the holds on the rooms that we wanted, I forwarded emails with the information to each individual family and they called in to book their room and provide their deposits.  I shared my families plans for flights, pre-cruise accommodations and ground transportation.  A number of us were leaving from the same airport and collaborated, but some of us just met at the port.  We always try to check in together, so we can leverage my emerald status and we can do a group photo and wear a group t-shirt for the picture.  Last cruise, we all wore exactly the same t-shirt and I heard some complaints about it being too-matching.   We have 18 people coming and the ages range from my stepdad who is 71 to my youngest son who is 16.  I found t-shirts here  https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/WestCoastDesignGroup that are customized and can be done is different t-shirt styles and colors.  I found something for each person's personality and ordered different colors, so we will look like we go together without being twins.  That is usually the biggest complaint that I receive from the teens and grandkids in their early twenties, but they love these shirts.  Feel free to copy my idea unless you are cruising the Anthem in April 2020.  😉

My extended family will be cruising for Spring Break on the Anthem.  I was looking for a pre-boarding gift that would be worn by everyone in the welcome aboard picture.  We have done a group t-shirt in the past, but I have a tough crowd to please.  We have 18 people coming and the ages range from my stepdad who is 71 to my youngest son who is 16.  I found t-shirts here  https://www.customizedgirl.com/s/WestCoastDesignGroup that are customized and can be done is different t-shirt styles and colors.  I found something for each person's personality and ordered different colors, so we will look like we go together without being twins.  That is usually the biggest complaint that I receive from the teens and grandkids in their early twenties, but they love these shirts.  Feel free to copy my idea unless you are cruising the Anthem in April 2020.  😉