David Edbrooke-Stainer

Family cruising is the largest growth segment in the cruise industry, and when it comes to that long awaited vacation, cruising is the top choice for parents craving the chance to unwind.

Family-friendly cruise lines offer on-board children's programs staffed by certified Youth Counsellors. Participation in these fun and educational opportunities is optional, but most parents find that it is sometimes hard to get the kids to leave them! Activities are offered on both days at sea and while the ship is in port.

If you are looking for bargain holidays it can save time and effort to visit a single website where you can search for the destination of your choice at a price that is right for you. A price comparison website such as teletext holidays is a good place to source those cheap holidays.

The original concept of teletext holidays emanated from a television information retrieval service in the UK in the 1970's.