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The Trouble With Booking Travel for 5 People - and How To Beat It! - Ask The Expert Series

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๐Ÿ‘ถ Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

so if you have two kids and you're thinking about having a third or if you're trying to figure out how to plan a trip with your maybe family of four plus grandma or something to that you know effect we can just tell you a little bit about some of the factors that you may not have thought of when traveling with five

so first off on Royal Caribbean it doesn't really even allow you to do a very general search for parties of five it it doesn't you've got to either search for four or you have to call them or you have to call a travel planner

the benefit of a junior suite is the accommodations are just a are just slightly nicer right so we're we're going to have to use couch beds and Murphy Beds and ceiling beds right but a little bigger a little nicer a little bigger

the ability to pre-select your seats which is not for free which is not a universal ability across all Airlines or across all cabin selections to be able to do that is actually a significant benefit and to be able to do it for free especially when you're getting into five people right

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Map out the math on two state rooms versus one state room for cost and configuration
โœ“Consider inside or outside state rooms without verandas to lower stakes with kids
โœ“Pre-select seats on flights, especially with airline loyalty status
โœ“Make dining reservations ahead of time for parties of five
โœ“Use packing cubes and categorize packing by item type for efficiency

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding suitable accommodations for five people โ€” Check both single state rooms and two state rooms, consider adjoining or connecting rooms, and look for hotels with suites or family-friendly rooms
Managing seating on flights and at theme parks โ€” Pre-select seats with airline loyalty status, and plan ahead for ride configurations at theme parks to avoid last-minute stress

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to book travel for a family of five?
QWhat are the challenges of traveling with an odd number of people?
QHow to find suitable accommodations for five people on cruises, flights, and hotels?

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There are some tricks to #FamilyTravel when you have #3kids, and you may not expect it. Everything from booking a cruise on Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Lines to finding the right room to stay in at Disney World or Legoland Hotel... or even how to arrange your family when it's time to board a roller coaster. And the most thrilling ride of all... a Delta plane, also has its own challenges. So let's see what Nick says are his tricks to booking travel with a larger family- particularly one with an odd number of people. Don't let that stop you! Want to know why we eat this way? Let us introduce ourselves! https://youtu.be/D5FDKex98_s *Disclaimer: Menus change. Cross-contamination happens. Always check with your dining establishment to make sure you are getting foods that are safe for your needs. Can't find the link to that helpful product I mentioned in a video? Find all of our affiliate links here! fivehungrytravelers.com/blog/2023/5/19/a-few-of-my-favorite-amazon-things We'd love to have you join the discussion with us in the comments below or on our socials! Instagram- www.instagram.com/5HungryTravelers Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086290333103 All information and sources are based on my opinion and you should do your own research before using any of the products listed on this channel. Do not use the information found in these videos to treat a condition- please consult your doctor.