Marc, your poll results have a lot to do with the demographics of this board group in my mind. Having had four children, I can tell you that the last thing I would have time for if they were still home especially earlier than age 13 would be spending time on this board like I do now. Back then, it was taking to and picking up from after school activities, getting dinner, overseeing homework, etc. No time for hanging out here! But then, I never walked into a travel agent back then and said, we'd like to take a cruise, but we want the best and don't mind paying for it.


Besides, I didn't want to cruise back then. On family vacations, I wanted to go to Disneyworld, and to Florida where the grandparents had condos and there were so many child centered activities we could focus on together as a family, and in the winter we would ski. On the water, we would get together with another family and do a private crewed sail charter in the BVI's. That was my choice of how to start them, as it is totally water oriented, very casual, relaxed, and excellent food. Having done the other things instead of sailing, I still wouldn't start them with cruising on Radisson or any other line for family vacations. But others have different opinions!

Editing to say I agree with USNA about trying to lure in the yuppies and hopefully keep them for life. With the prices RSSC charges, I hardly think it is ever going to be overrun by kids. As for going over to Silversea, well I am trying that, too, and it has nothing to do with kids being on one or the other in small numbers.