Tips For Halong Bay Family Cruise With Young Children
[:en]Halong Bay Family cruise is a must-try of a family holiday to Vietnam, however if you are travelling with young children, you need some tips to ensure your travels are safe and interesting enough for them. Below are some advices our cruise experts suggest for you best family cruise on Halong Bay.
Safety onboard for children
No matter how safe the cruise you book, you and your family are still on the sea surface and safety onboard is put on priority especially for your young children. You should watch out your children whenever they are out of the cabin, keep them in your sight always especially when they are on the sundeck. Normally, any cruise is designed with high broadsides, out of the reach of children, but carefulness is never unnecessary.
Halong Bay cruise boats have about 2 or 3 floors along with a wooden staircase. Your children could be slip down as the stair is higher than their steps, so it’s better to make sure they go with you all the time.
Be aware of the life vests for children if your cruise has.
Carry your children if needed when you enter the cruise from small tenders.
Essential preparation and make special requests
The preparation for a Halong Bay family cruise needs some notices as you will be overnight on the sea and spend at least two days out of the land.
About clothes: make sure you bring swimsuits for you and your children; you can take a relaxing swim on the island beach, or swim right next to your cruise when the currents are calm; if you are travelling from October to March, when the weather in Halong is quite cold, bring warm clothes, ask your travel experts about the exact temperature to prepare for. Waterproof pants are recommended when do kayaking and sneakers are better than slipper when you visit caves as you have to climb up to the slippery stone steps.
About foods
Although there are a lot of choices for foods on Halong Bay Cruises, most of the dishes offered on board are seafood. If your children get allergic with seafood or any kind of food, let the cruise manager know about your special food requests before your arrival. They will prepare special food for your children.
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