We’re all about short trips and staycation in our family. Rather that means spending the weekend in San Diego or taking a drive up the coast to San Francisco. Chances are, If it doesn’t require an airlines ticket, we’ve tried it. The one vacation I had yet to try with Reese, however, was a Cruise. That all changed last weekend when Reese and I had the opportunity to partner with Carnival Cruise Lines on Halloween Carnival Cruise For Kids.

Carnival Cruise For Kids: Five Things They Will Love

If you’ve never cruised with Carnival Cruise Lines you are missing out on quite possibly the best vacation idea for kids. Not only are cruises extremely affordable (less than $200 per person during offseason), everything, including entertainment, is included. This makes it nearly impossible for kids of any age to get bored. Don’t believe me, take it from Reese who shared with me her favorite things about a carnival cruise for kids. how much is night owls on carnival cruise

Carnival Cruise For Kids: Food, Food, and More Food

My kids a foodie. She can be eating breakfast and at the same time be talking about what she’s going to have for lunch. On the flip side, shes also very picky so I honestly was little worries she might not enjoy the food. After two hours on the ship and 2 slices of pizza and an ice cream cone later, I knew I had nothing to worry about. There are so many options for kids to choose from. Pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches, desserts, fruit, the list goes on and that’s just the buffets. Carnival Cruise Lines also offers 24-hour room services and specialty dining options like the Dr. Susses Breakfast. If your kid is a foodie like Reese, the money you save on food alone will make a carnival cruise for kids worth it. how much is night owls on carnival cruise

Carnival Cruise For Kids: Special Events

Halloween is our favorite holiday and we celebrate big. I’m several Halloween parties, multiple costume changes and candy galore. When Carnival offered us the opportunity to experience their Halloween cruise with trick or treat, we were all over it. Crew members handed out trick-or-treat bag and a map of locations of where to find candy. The map guided Reese across several decks of the ship, where she met up with Camp Carnival staff to collect candy.

Altogether there were about 12 stops with the final stop being a Halloween dance party with more treats and a costume contest. It was so cute watching kids of all ages explore the ship dressed in adorable costumes. I even saw a few parents join in on the costume fun. We were not on the ship the actual day of Halloween, Reese said she would have been totally happy skipping traditional trick-or-treating for Carnival Crusie Lines trick-or-treating. how much is night owls on carnival cruise

Carnival Cruise For Kids: Kid Club

I’m not sure who loved the kids club more, me, or Reese. Traveling as a single parent can be exhausting and I sometimes end a vacation feeling like I need a vacation. The Carnival kids club fixed that problem.

Reese and I could spend as much time together as we wanted but when we needed a break from each other we could each go our separate ways. Her to the kids club, and me to the Serenity Deck (the adults only pool).

The kids club had all kinds of fun activities for kids. Art and crafts, video games, board games and tons of other kids her age to play with. Camp Carnival is free however, they also offer extended care for kids who want to party until 1 am. We did this for one of the nights and for less than $20, it was totally worth it.

Carnival Cruise For Kids: Water Slides

What do you get when you combine water slides and lounge chairs? The perfect family vacation lol! Reese loved the waterslides and splash pads and spent nearly an entire day entertaining herself and making the occasional friend. I loved that there were several lounge charges close by where I could sit and read a book or just daydream while still being able to keep an eye on her. how much is night owls on carnival cruise

The waterslides are in shallow water so kids of all ages can enjoy. They even had a set of smaller slides for toddlers. Private single person bathrooms are also located close by so Reese could take quick bathroom breaks on her own and get back to the fun. how much is night owls on carnival cruise

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