If you are an inveterate cruiser (as we are) you know there is a wide variety of service levels available through various cruise lines.
With young kids (age 3, 7 and 10), some of the more elegant options are really off limits. However, the ability to vacation in this way with children can still hold a lot of attractions to families who understand the limitations.
Our recent family trip on the Jade which departed Southampton on July 23rd was a perfect case in point.