Celebrity Solstice, Carnival Liberty or RCCL Grandeur with 10 & 8 year old

[jessandtwo]

Trying to decide on a cruise for our family to go on at the end of July/beginning of August. The ports don't matter as much as activities for the kids. I have two boys ages 10 & 8 and these are really the only cruises that have availability/within the budget that we can work into the schedule.

 

 

We are debating between the Solstice, the Carnival Liberty and the RCCL Grandeur.

 

Any pros/cons on any of these ships?

 

Thanks,

Jess

[Onessa]

While we LOVED the Solstice and X has great kids programs, with 8 and 10YO boys you may want to consider RCCI. RCCI also has great kids programs but has many more kid-friendly on-board activities.

 

My rather artsy 14YO DD loved the Hot Glass Show and playing boche and crouquette on the "lawn" on the Solstice, but I don't know if 8 and 10YOs would be similarly entertained. :)

 

No experience with Carnival.

[cruise kitty]

Can't really picture kids that age having a great time on solstice, no kids pool area, no water slides, etc. I'd go with Royal instead.

[cb at sea]

Remember, tho...Granduer is an older ship without the "bells and whistles" of the Freedom or even Voyager class ships! They'll still have a great time....but no flowrider, no skating...stuff like that...no putt-putt!

[kitty9]

Solstice is not all that child friendly---we saw lots of bored kids on our Solstice cruise during President's Week. For children the ages of yours I would select either Carnival or Royal Caribbean.