If you read my previous post on the Party Cruise to Sydney and were insanely jealous because, while you love to kick up your heels, partying whilst on a family holiday is a misnomer, do not despair! You may hit the waters yet.
Wonder if Delta Dawn is their fave karaoke song?
Some cruise ships are specifically designed for families and this is one of them. The Pacific Sun is an excellent foray for getting your feet wet in the world of cruising. They offer activities aplenty to entertain your tribe from ages 3 to 17 so you can chillax onboard knowing they are having a ball without you. In fact some parents even complain that their kids don’t want to spend enough time with them but prefer the clubs!
And you're not the one who cleans up!
Turtle Cove is for 3 to 6 year olds. They’ll get into arts and crafts, birthday parties, pyjama parties, ice cream parties, dances and talent shows. And you don’t have to clean up the mess.
Shark Attack is for 7 to 10 year olds. Their own club with kids their age doing things like scavenger hunts all over the ship, more parties – like pizza and ice cream, talent shows, Playstation and a ship tour.
HQ is two clubs, one for 11 to 14 year olds and a separate club for 15 to 17. They have their own lounge for hanging out, competitions, karaoke, hip hop classes, mocktail and casino nights, dance parties and late night movies.
Meanwhile, you on the other hand, are scheduling a hectic day of spa treatments, gym workouts, leisurely lunch by the pool, followed by a quick shuffleboard competition with your other half and finally getting the chance to read that book you’ve been meaning to get to all year with no little voices asking when lunch is ready. Or better still, go with another couple of families and all the kids can hang together while your shuffleboard tourny takes on a whole new level of competitiveness!
I'll have a drink with an umbrella in, thanks
If this sounds like you, then here’s a really cheap deal to fly one way and cruise between Auckland and the Gold Coast. You cruise over in 4 days then have 3 nights at the Breakfree Beach Point in Surfers Paradise. It’s 50m from the beach but near the shops and cafes and of course you’ll have to visit at least one of the theme parks: Dreamworld, Seaworld, Movieworld, Wet’n'Wild, Banzai Bungey, the Sling Shot or Flycoaster. Then you fly back on Qantas to Auckland.
Click here to jump to Harvey World Travel for details on this 7-night fly/cruise intinerary departing Auckland 3 July 2010 – right when the winter is upon us and the Gold Coast is paradise. Or in NZ call 0800 84 84 80.
Tags: Auckland, Cruise, Gold Coast, Pacific Sun
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