Originally Posted by gpapadop
Cruise Critic is indeed a great website. Have gone through the first timers section already.
After reading more it comes down to two cruise lines: Royal Carribean and Disney. Since Disney tends to be on the high end we will probably save it for some other time when the budget can afford it and try to combine it with a stay at Disney World...So Royal Carribean sounds like the cruise line we will be targeting....OK, now got to zero in on the ship and the itinerary and timeline...Anyone has had good experience with travel agents that you will happily recommend? I have not used on since one booked me on an "illegal" connection that left me stranded in JFK overnight many years ago!
Just did a quick check. Royal Caribbean out of Galveston, Rhapsody of the Seas, runs about $200.00 less pp for 7 days than various RCCL ships out of Florida. Ports out of Galveston are generally the Caymans, Cozumel and Key West. Would be perfect for a first cruise. Lots of stuff for the kids to do, good value, and air should be about the same from DTW as Florida. Food for thought.