Planning

[pls5286]

Hi everyone!!

 

I got engaged over Christmas!!!!! We are currently in the planning stage. We are looking at doing a beach wedding, probably in Jeckyll Island, GA due to family accessibility, and take a cruise for our honeymoon. We are looking at either June or October right now.

 

Which cruise line out of FL has the best honeymoon features. I will say there is a small chance that my youngest will have to come with us, in the event that there is no one to keep her. I can't depend on her dad to keep her. We are hoping her big brother will volunteer to do it.

[mrstriceasnice]

Carnival and Disney both have good child care/clubs if you have to take the little one. There really are very few honeymoon perks unless you pay for them that I have found.

[SuiteTraveler]

The ships with the most amazing suites are NCL Jewel class, Epic, and Getaway. My advice would be for you to book a Haven 2 Bedroom Villa so your daughter will have her own room and bathroom within your suite while you and your husband have a private bedroom and luxury bathroom. There is a living room and dining room between these two bedrooms.

 

NCL has a fabulous children's program that includes getting to be part of a "Circus" show that the kids practice for all week long. There is a ton of activities on the ship for everyone. As Haven guests, you will have a butler and concierge and eat in a private restaurant for breakfast and lunch. On the Getaway, there is a specific Haven restaurant and lounge. There is also a private pool and sun deck for Haven Guests.

 

The features for adults, particularly on ships such as Epic and Getaway are beyond anything you could imagine. It's kind of like Las Vegas was transported to a ship where there are all kinds of shows including Cirque du Soleil and even a Broadway Musical, Comedy club, huge casino, jazz club and great lounges. These ships feature about 12 restaurants. Some you pay extra for such as the fabulous Le Bistro, Teppanyaki, Cagney's Steakhouse, La Cucina, Moderno, Ocean Blue, Shanghai's, Wasabi (buy a dining package and you can eat in a specialty restaurant every night of the cruise.) Others are included.

 

Beyond the great food and entertainment, the ships feature an awesome spa with a thalisotherapy pool, dry saunas and steam rooms. The spas have couple's massage areas and on some, they also have a hot tub on the deck of the couple's massage room that you share prior to your massage.

 

In a suite on these ships, expect perks such as being met at the dock and walked to your suite where there will be fresh flowers and iced champagne waiting for you. Your butler will bring snacks to your stateroom every day at around 4pm or so, but you can order ANY food or drinks you want from your butler and he will bring it to your stateroom. No need to go out for breakfast unless you want to. You can have breakfast in bed or in your dining room or on the balcony. The suites also feature Lavazza coffee makers, spa suites (only for 2 people) include hot tubs and rain showers. Besides the food in the restaurant for Haven guests (which is awesome, btw, there is The Haven pool and hot tub - a great place to hang out far away from crowds on the deck. If you feel like venturing out of the Haven, there is much to do topside such as a ropes course, water park, sports court. There is a gym. There is a bowling alley and a pub, pastry shop, gelato shop and so much more shopping.

 

If your daughter is not going to be cruising with you, then get a Spa Suite as this Suite grants you access to the Spa's thermal suite and thalisotherapy pool at no extra cost. Otherwise, you would have to buy a spa pass for you and your husband or only go to the spa on days you have spa treatments scheduled. But the Spa's thermal suite is fantastic - especially on Epic and Getaway.

 

The Jewel class ships are less expensive and have fewer features than Epic and Getaway. They are still a good option and a good value if you want to be in The Haven.