The Gilded Horizon
a travel blog
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Why Multi-Generational Travel Feels Overwhelming and How a Travel Advisor Makes It Effortless
Thinking about planning a big family trip? Take a deep breath. Multi-generational travel brings some of life’s most meaningful moments, but it is rarely as simple as picking a destination and going. Families come to me every week feeling stressed, unsure where to begin, and worried about making a mistake that affects everyone else. There is a reason this type of trip has become one of my specialties. When multiple generations travel together, the logistics are bigger, the stakes are higher, and the opportunities for unforgettable memories are even greater.
What No One Tells You About Multi-Generational Travel
Multigenerational travel isn’t just “pick a destination and go.” It’s multiple origin cities, mismatched flights, strollers and wheelchairs, and mountains of luggage. It’s a toddler who needs snacks every 90 minutes and a grandma who’s more comfortable navigating the airport in a wheelchair. It’s balancing budgets, opinions, allergies, health needs, and motion sickness—all while trying to keep the peace between the museum lovers and the museum avoiders.
A Day Onboard Icon of the Seas
At the end of last month, I accepted an invitation to experience a day aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. Famous for being the largest cruise ship in the world, Icon can carry over 5,500 passengers, it’s nearly 1,200 feet long, 159 feet wide, and it debuted the Ultimate Family Townhouse Suite, a 3-story suite that sleeps up to 8 and includes state-of-the-art interactive features. Icon sails out of Miami on 7-night sailings alternating between an itinerary with stops in Honduras, Mexico, and another itinerary with stops in St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Thomas. Both itineraries spend a day at CoCoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas.