Today's mega-ships have been likened to floating cities, and like any city, bad things happen from time to time. We don't mean to scare you. Many people never have a problem, but we've all read the news reports about theft, fights and sexual assaults that occur onboard -- not to mention bad behavior that has led to falls and physical injury.
Most adult travelers know that by staying alert and using common sense, it's pretty easy to have a good time without incident. But traveling with the kids -- especially teens -- can be a whole different story. Raising kids to use good judgment is the first step in keeping them safe onboard, but throwing in a few rules they have to follow only keeps them safer.
Cruise Critic reached out to our members to come up with a few rules parents might want to consider implementing on their next family sailing.a Cruise



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