Cruise to Italy, Greece and Turkey with a kid?

[Tina80]

3 hours ago, 123Explore said:

I'm so excited for you!! I have done a med cruise (not Greek isles) with my (then) 7 year old and it is such an easy and fun way to see a lot. 

 

One tip is to have a short tour day (or even stay on the ship) when you are in a port that is not high priority for you. If you are back on the ship by lunch, the pool/activities are usually much quieter than on sea days, plus it gives you a bit more time to experience the ship. That said, my kid is typically only MORE keen to swim and play after a long day of touring historical sites. If you are aiming to be back on the ship by that 6pm dinner time, your 9yo will have some time each evening for activities. We usually eat in the buffet for dinner to allow more time for kid activities after a long day of (often adult-oriented) sightseeing. 

 

Second, regarding soda/juice/chocolate milk. On Royal, juice is available every meal and usually at various included venues so you can always find somewhere to pop in and grab a 'free' (included) juice. Chocolate milk cartons are available in the buffet at breakfast and you can grab a few to keep in your room fridge to have chocolate milk throughout the day if you want. Soda is not included but you can bring some cans/bottles onto the ship at the start, and you can also buy soda in ports. I would really think about the cost of the soda package and whether you can drink enough every day to justify the cost, considering the port heavy itinerary. 

 

I bet you'll both have a great time!! 

Thank you SO MUCH for your great and very helpful reply. I am very excited and since we have not been on a cruise before, I am kind of nervous too! I am done with the planning and have everything done except for the transfer from Civi port to Milan. I could easily purchase my bucs and two train tickets but was thinking my kid might be more comfortable if we get a shared transfer from the Civi port to Roma termini then take the train to Milan (vs. getting on the bus from the port to Civi, then taking the train from Civi to Roma tremini). That is the portion of my trip I have not figure out yet!

[Itchy&Scratchy]

4 hours ago, Tina80 said:

That is the portion of my trip I have not figure out yet!

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