So your kids are a little older and you’re considering the vacation of a lifetime? Travel writer Wendy Irvine has the 4-1-1 on cruise lines for families.
Author: Wendy Irvine
Wendy Irvine
Wendy irvine is a family travel writer who recently relocated to the East Coast and a regular contributor to Trip Advisor and Expedia online, as well as local and national magazines. She homeschools her twin boys and lives with one foot in RVA and the other in Atlanta. Visit JellyFishinJuly.com for more from Wendy on the reality of family travel.
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