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dren come with us and we do something
that's fun for the whole family — sight-
seeing, jet-skiing or snorkeling. In the
evening I don't have to worry about them
taking cabs and getting into trouble
somewhere.
"We sit down to dinner at the same
time — a real treat — and have great
stories to tell. One of my fondest mem-
ories is celebrating New Year's with fam-
ily and friends, dancing under the stars
at midnight and watching the kids corn-
pete in a limbo contest. It's a wonderful
feeling to share these good times with
family and friends."
One of the advantages of taking a fam-
ily cruise is that parents can decide just
how much time they want to spend with
their children, says Arden Lisnek of
Fisher Travel in Southfield. For in-
stance, some families may decide only to
get together at dinner while others opt
for sharing some of the activities.
Susan and Jimmy Ginzler of Bloom-
field Township have been taking their
son and daughter on holiday cruises for
the past 10 years. They also travel with
other families.
"It's an easy way to travel," explains
Susan. "There are so many kids on board
during the holidays that my children are
always meeting someone they know or
making new friends. They enjoy the
cruise, they know what to expect, they
have their independence and we have
ours. A perfect time together."
According to Terry Rotenberg, own-
er of Gemini Travel in West Bloomfield,
most cruise lines have ships and itiner-
aries that have facilities for children and
offer special activities for different age
groups. However, it's likely that not
every ship in a particular line will have
something available. Nor will some of
the more formal packages provide ac-
tivities geared to the younger crowd.
Your travel agent can advise you which
ships present programs for children and
on which cruises.
If you have young children, under age
7, be cautious about selecting a cruise
that goes island hopping, says Gail
Shapiro of The Cruise Shoppe in Farm-
ington Hills. Many of the stopovers have
no activities for young children. On the
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