Wednesday, April 2, 2008

R Family Vacations: Cruise the Mexican Riviera - My Review

"R" Family Vacations cruises are crazy, activity filled, and fun..just don't expect much relaxtion. The "R" Family team put together activities for absolutely everyone from babies to seniors, gay people and straight people, singles and couples. They made sure there was always something going on.

The youth programs were offered to kids aged 3-17 and included activities such as teen only dance parties and scavenger hunts. There was never a moment where I could find nothing to do. For adults there is cocktail parties and meetings for absolutely every group of people. It's probably the most fun I've ever had on a vacation.

Kelly O'Donnel and Greg Kaminski put in lots of work to make sure everyone would be entertained - and everyone was. Shows put on by Broadway stars, comedians, and people like Cyndi Lauper every evening passed time and had everyone laughing. The only problem with these shows was how hard it was to get a seat in the packed theatre! There were all kinds of reality tv stars there to meet. Kynt and Vyksin from "The Amazing Race" even hosted an "Rmazing Race." It was challenging but not too hard so even the kids could take part.

When there wasn't shows going on and the adults weren't busy at meetings they could pick up their kids from the kids club and take them down to deck parties. There was themed deck parties almost everynight - 70's Night, Superhero Party, Hometown Hoedowns, Fiestas. The music was fantastic and everyone had a blast eating the delicious food and hanging out with other families. I, as one of the teens, had the option of going to adult activities or hanging out at "The Loft" which was a club just for teens. We could come and go as we pleased and our teen leader was really fun and helped us all organize costumes for the parties.

When we weren't at sea, we were in ports and once again the "R" Family team ensured everyone had a blast by giving us a full list of things going on in the different cities. There were shops in Cabo San Lucas and beaches in Mazatlan. There was something for everyone with outings ranging from kayaking to bus tours.

The only problem was, it got really tiring. With all the activities, I could never find a moment to sit around and rest. The dance club and bar was open till around 3 am and activities (like yoga) started as early as 7! When you're neighbour or other family members wake up that early - you do too in those little rooms. Half the time it was hard to myself because I was thinking.."when is there a break that I can nap without missing something?"

All in all, it was an awesome vacation and I would definitly recomend going on a "R" Family Vacation to someone. If you are looking for an action packed cruise with a group of incredibly accepting people - try "R" Family. Remember though, sleep alot in advance and bring ALOT of money for Red Bull.

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