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Thank you, both! We like being active, but we aren't into the "party til you barf" atmosphere. LOL (Our college aged kids might be, but as a mom, I want to stay naive and think they wouldn't enjoy that either. ha ha!) I was thinking of late May early June timeframe.

I would like advice from experienced cruisers. We took a 5 day Carnival Cruise a few years ago during Spring Break. We were naive and thought a cruise is a cruise. It was more like a floating Frat house that week, and we didn't enjoy anything but the excursions. (No offense if you love Carnival, but that was OUR experience THAT week, and I don't want to repeat it. ) So, I am trying to do my research this time before swearing off cruises. We have two college aged and one high school student, and my husband and I are in our 40s. We don't need Disney Magic or, on the other end of the spectrum, we don't want on another frat party ship. We enjoy being active and trying gourmet foods, and our kiddos like anything sporty. Carnival during Spring Break was not a good match for us. What cruise line would you research if you were wanting a happy medium? Again, if you love Carnival, this thread is not intended to start an argument or insult anyone. I am just looking for advice from people who have more experience than I. :)