| Attending school can be a challenge. Your brain trying | | | | video games, and water slides. For teens, you may |
| to hold as much knowledge as possible until the next | | | | find shore excursions (limited), spa programs, sun |
| exam can be mind boggling. So what can be done to | | | | decks, and even teen-only discos. |
| help this? In March, during spring break, classmates | | | | On the flip side, being a college student on vacation |
| world wide get a 7 day long break to re energize their | | | | can be a real drag if you have to watch for underage |
| batteries. Several countries like the United States, | | | | travelers and their parents. When planning a trip to the |
| Mexico, China and Japan to just name some practice | | | | Bahamas with ports of entry like Nassau or Freeport |
| this tradition. Several choose to take cruises to exotic | | | | you'll definitely want some adult size activities. Many |
| destinations such as the Bahamas, Caribbean, and | | | | young adults believe that the drinking age on cruise |
| Mexico. | | | | ships is lower or non-existent but that is further from |
| Although spring break has received a negative | | | | the truth than you'd expect. |
| connotation due to the underage drinking, use of drugs | | | | Although alcohol is one the reasons students embark |
| and the lowering of morals by vacationers many | | | | on these trips the legal drinking age on any cruise ship |
| locations in the United States have raised the drinking | | | | is still 21 - except the the Spring Break Party Cruise to |
| age and have banned partying altogether. However, | | | | Free Port, Bahamas. Regardless of the international |
| many destinations have catered to family friendly | | | | waters myth which many think is a drink as you |
| atmospheres thus creating a wide variety of locations | | | | please line out in open waters, the truth is that a |
| to visit by all. Many students as well as families usually | | | | responsible cruise line will ID any and all young adults |
| plan vacations during this hiatus by booking Spring | | | | when purchasing drinks. Health nuts will find a veritable |
| Break Cruises to destinations like the Bahamas, | | | | cornucopia of activities to stay fit plus all the exciting |
| Caribbean and Mexico. | | | | games that the Cruise Director can conjure up. |
| With the many luxury cruise liners to choose from, one | | | | One of the most memorable moments on a cruise |
| must do a little research to choose a cruise package | | | | liner is the evening entertainment that is offered. |
| that best fits their needs. There are many things too | | | | Although mostly the same, the activities offered range |
| consider such as: budget, amenities, inclusive or not, | | | | from: Guest performers (comedians, illusionist, |
| and cruise styles. You can research these options via | | | | musicians, and singers); Regionally based single-night |
| the world wide web or through a travel agency. | | | | performances (some cruises will bring shows from the |
| Shore and ship excursions will vary depending on the | | | | region in which they are porting); Adult-only (shows, |
| age of your family. Knowing the interest of your | | | | pool area, and lounges); Production shows |
| children will help you navigate through these options. | | | | (song-and-dance, Cirque du Soleil, and rock shows) |
| Younger children may have more fun staying on board | | | | Taking a cruise to the Bahamas, the Caribbean, or |
| in a children's club or a nursery if available. Among the | | | | Mexico for spring break can be fun. Rather it be a trip |
| amenities offered by these cruises are dolphin | | | | for the whole family or a group of friends. Researching |
| encounters, snorkeling, rock-climbing walls, the latest | | | | and planning the cruise is the key to a fun cruise. |