Multigeneration cruise to Alaska

[adler223]

I am considering taking a cruise on the Seven Seas MAriner this summer. My group would consist of my wife and I (40's), my parents (70's) and my active ten year old boy. I knwo the trip would probably be good for my parents but I was concerned if my son would enjoy it. Has anybody had any experience with their kids program? Are there many families on board in the summer? Thanks in adavnce

[hvsteve1]

We were on Mariner last summer. While we don't have kids, I did see a pretty active kids program. I understand, from previous postings, that, while RSSC is not known for kids programs on most cruises, they do a good job on Alaska cruises due to the large number of families. As for a ten year old, I can't imagine that iceburgs, glaciers, dog sleds, totem polls, native Americans, whales, seals,bears,etc. would bore him.

[OrpingtonT]

I agree generally with hvsteve 1 except that on our Mariner cruise to Alaska in June this year there were only about 3 children, perhaps because it was still school time. But there is so much to see, so many exciting excursions that I cannot see a boy not loving the experience.