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I hear it all the time from clients. “I don’t think cruising is for us.” And honestly, I understand why. Many people are still picturing an outdated version of cruising that no longer exists.
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Thinking about planning a big family trip? Take a deep breath. Multi-generational travel brings some of life’s most meaningful moments, but it is rarely as simple as picking a destination and going. Families come to me every week feeling stressed, unsure where to begin, and worried about making a mistake that affects everyone else.
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Multigenerational travel isn’t just “pick a destination and go.” It’s multiple origin cities, mismatched flights, strollers and wheelchairs, and mountains of luggage.
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At the end of last month, I accepted an invitation to experience a day aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Famous for being the largest cruise ship in the world, Icon can carry over 5,500 passengers, it’s nearly 1,200 feet long, 159 feet wide, and it debuted the Ultimate Family Townhouse Suite, a 3-story suite that sleeps up to 8 and includes state-of-the-art interactive features. Icon sails out of Miami on 7-night sailings alternating between an itinerary with stops in Honduras, Mexico, and another itinerary with stops in St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Thomas. Both itineraries spend a day at CoCoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas.
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She barely looked up. One hand clutched a paper map. The other held a phone with walking directions. Every few steps she checked the time, glanced at her reservation confirmation, and hurried to the next landmark. She had made it to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, yet she seemed to spend […]
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“Family vacation” and “relaxing” rarely show up in the same sentence. Somewhere between the matching pajamas and the meltdown at security, the trip you pictured turns into a logistics project with worse lighting and a Disney soundtrack. Here’s the part nobody tells you: chaos isn’t the price of traveling with kids. It’s the price of […]
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If your itinerary requires a spreadsheet, a sprint schedule, and emotional resilience training, it may be time to reconsider the plan. One of the most common mistakes I see travelers make is trying to see everything. Somewhere along the way, travel became a competition to maximize every hour, visit every landmark, and check every box. […]
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Planning a trip to Italy? Avoid the 6 most common mistakes travelers make, from overpacking the itinerary to underestimating costs, straight from a luxury travel advisor.
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Avoid common travel mistakes that impact your trip experience. Learn how small decisions can shape seamless, stress-free travel.
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A thoughtfully designed Italy itinerary for families featuring Rome, Florence, and Tuscany with kid-friendly experiences and seamless planning.
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ABOUT MEREDITH
With a background in nonprofit fundraising and years working alongside executives and community leaders, Meredith brings a calm, high-touch approach to planning.
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