On Sep 27, 5:43 pm, Rosalie B. wrote:
> I'd like to know this too. I was considering a barefoot cruise for my
> and my grandson in March. He's 13 (almost 14) and I thought it would
> be more activity for him than the usual cruise. He's like his mom -
> easily bored.
Hi Rosalie,
Probably a moot point, because it doesn't look like WJ will be
operating anytime soon (or that anyone would suggest booking with them
for March). But, if by some miracle, they are up and running, and all
is happy and stable for them, I wouldn't necessarily suggest this
cruise for you and your grandson. Unless, that is, you were
considering one of their family sailings. If it's just one of their
regular sailings, it's quite possible your grandson would be the only
teen on the ship. On the one WJ I took, there was one teenager, a
large group of singles travelling together, several couples, mostly in
their late 20s to mid-30s, or elderly. If he's looking for more to do
on a WJ cruise than on a "usual" cruise, he'll have to look pretty
hard. Aside from a single nightly planned activity (scavenger hunt,
crab races...that kind of thing) there's not a lot going on, on a WJ
ship except for a lot more drinking than what you would typically see
on the mass market lines. There were usually 2 or 3 shore excursions
offered for port days, if that. Afternoons were spent anchored while a
skiff shuttled passengers to a deserted beach and back. On one of the
islands, one of the crew members lead a "pub crawl" as an evening
event.
I'm sure the atmosphere on board during their family weeks is much
different than what I experienced. But, having been on one WJ cruise
(loved it...sorry I may not have the opportunity to go again), if I
had a kid the same age as your grandson? I wouldn't bring him.
Lee
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