Family Travel with Children in New York Now Easier with City-Discovery.com

Paris, France (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

This summer, City-Discovery.com recommends child-friendly activities for families vacationing with children. The company highlights bike tours, all-in-one City Pass tickets, pizza and movie tours and other things to do in New York City that offer savings and convenience for adults and fun and excitement for children.

City-Discoverys Marketing Director Xavier Hallauer says that the options in New York can overwhelm even the most travel-savvy parent. New York City has everything, landmarks, culture, food, shopping and entertainment. Theres always something to do in the Big Apple. The challenge for parents is children get bored and tired easily so we focused on experiences that will be fun for all ages.

One such experience is a bike ride in the park. Hudson River Park Greenway and Central Park have bike routes where children can safely navigate the lanes without the danger of incoming traffic. Families on the guided tour can visit the Strawberry Fields International Peace Garden, Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare Garden, and more. Travelers can also choose to rent a bike for the day and plan their own itinerary. Trailer carriages, trailer tandems and child seats are available.

Children are notoriously impatient and even the most well-behaved kids can only take standing in line for so long. City-Discoverys City Pass and Skip the Line tours are the answer to that dilemma. The Explorer Pass provides discounts and free admission to many city attractions like the Harry Potter Experience at Discovery Times Square, the SHARK Speedboat Thrill Ride, the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum, the New York Botanical Garden, Radio City Music Hall Tour, Ripleys Believe It or Not! and selected restaurants and shops.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex at the American Museum of Natural History is an easy favorite for children. Other exhibits include 600 dinosaur fossils and a 94-foot long blue whale model among others. Budding astronauts can visit the planetarium of the Rose Center for Earth and Space and learn about the history of the universe. Access to these areas is included in the General Admission ticket. The Super Saver ticket grants access to the Space show, special exhibits and an IMAX movie. An early access tour of the museum can be taken with the VIP ticket.

The Brooklyn Pizza tour will surely be a hit for the whole family. Enjoy authentic slices from famous New York pizzerias like the Grimaldi, specializing in brick oven Neapolitan style pizza, and the L&B Spumoni Gardens, specializing in Sicilian style pizza. The blend of food and sightseeing to Brooklyn sites and movie locations make the Brooklyn Pizza tour stand out as a fun tour for all ages.

Parents can also save with the New York Meal Ticket that gives them a great value on food. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a selection of popular New York restaurants are included. Enjoy meals at famous New York restaurants like Planet Hollywood, Jack Dempseys, Mars 2112, the Heartland Brewery, Ellens Stardust Diner and more. Parents with children who are picky eaters can even visit the same restaurant for all three meals in one day. The Meal Ticket can be booked for one to five-days validity.

Take in 360-degree panoramic views of the city and beyond from the Empire State Buildings 86th floor is the quintessential New York experience. It is a great itinerary starter or a memorable way to end a family trip. A glass enclosed pavilion and a spacious open-air promenade lets the kids roam around safely while the whole family takes turns pointing out the sights on their itinerary. Families can also take the tour with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where children can sketch in the galleries, and see the Statue of Liberty in a Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise with the Big Three Combo Ticket.

Visit City-Discovery.com for more. Read the City Discovery Travel Blog for featured travel experiences and photos from customers and find City-Discovery.com on Facebook and Twitter.

About City Discovery

City Discovery is a leading provider of sightseeing tours, travel experiences and ground transportation worldwide. With more than 5,000 carefully selected travel activities in 400 destinations and user-friendly features such as traveler reviews, wishbox, suggested itineraries and gift certificates, City Discovery sells directly to consumers and a network of over 7,500 travel agencies and affiliates. City Discovery is available in 15 languages and has offices in USA, France, Greece, Italy, Brazil, and the Philippines.

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Reunite Family and Friends for a Stress-Free, Festive Holiday Aboard a Royal Caribbean International Cruise

Miami, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2011

Acclaimed as the Best Cruise Line for Families, Royal Caribbean International is offering a diverse line-up of holiday celebrations across the fleet that will delight vacationers of all ages and styles. Whether looking to embrace the spirit of the season or simply take advantage of quality time with family and friends, most vacationers will be able to find a Royal Caribbean holiday cruise, sailing conveniently from easy-to-reach home ports, including New Orleans, La., Galveston, Texas, Bayonne, N.J., Baltimore, Md., Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale), Miami, Port Canaveral and Tampa, Fla. and San Juan, Puerto Rico. While observing the seasons traditional celebrations, guests will enjoy the Royal Advantage Royal Caribbeans hallmark of the worlds most innovative cruise ships, combined with exciting itineraries and destinations, and world-renowned friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service as well as a wide range of signature onboard amenities, entertainment, and award-winning family programming. Additionally, vacationers who book any 2011 Bahamas or Caribbean cruise on August 27 also will receive onboard credit to help make the holiday season even livelier.

Celebrating the holidays on a Royal Caribbean cruise with family and friends relieves the stress of planning, cooking and cleaning during this hectic season, said Betsy ORourke, senior vice president of Marketing, Royal Caribbean International. The strain of holiday preparations and entertaining all too often puts a damper on peoples festive spirits. But Royal Caribbean takes care of all the work to help guests to enjoy this special time of year. In addition to the Super Saturday Sale, we also are welcoming our loyal Crown & Anchor Society members to join us again for Royal Caribbeans month-long December Celebration and extending the Bring-a-Friend incentive so that they can invite their loved ones to share the joy of the holidays.

For all new individual bookings made on August 27, 2011, Royal Caribbeans Super Saturday Sale will offer vacationers $ 25 onboard credit for interior and oceanview staterooms bookings, and $ 50 onboard credit for balcony and suites. Guests can apply the onboard credits toward specialty dining, cocktails, and rejuvenating spa treatments onboard. The Super Saturday Sale offer only applies to all 2011 Bahamas and Caribbean cruises departing on or after September 1, including holiday sailings, based on availability.

Additionally, the third annual Crown & Anchor Society December Celebration will offer exclusive onboard benefits, as well as a double-Cruise Points bonus for Diamond level- and higher-status Crown & Anchor Society members who make a booking for the last month of the year. Details can be found at http://www.RoyalCaribbean.com/DecemberCelebration. The Crown & Anchor Society Bring a Friend incentive also is being extended to reward the cruise lines loyal guests for introducing new vacationers to Royal Caribbean International. Crown & Anchor Society members can receive $ 25 onboard credit per stateroom when they invite and make a new booking with their first to Royal friends or family in additional staterooms on the same sailing. The offer is applicable for up to five staterooms per sailing for new bookings made. Crown & Anchor Society members can get more information and register at http://www.RoyalCaribbean.com/BringaFriend.

Royal Caribbean makes it easy to kick off the holidays on the right foot with a Thanksgiving feast that does not require grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning or even driving home after the bountiful meal. The cruise lines elegant main dining rooms will feature a gourmet turkey dinner with all the traditional trimmings for a memorable Thanksgiving. Spirited festivities continue throughout the ship with Royal Caribbeans renowned production shows for pre-and post-dinner entertainment, and the complimentary award-winning Adventure Ocean program will keep kids entertained with themed activities such as Thanksgiving story time and arts and crafts. A Royal Caribbean Thanksgiving cruise celebration is within convenient reach, such as Voyager of the Seas seven-night sailing from New Orleans on November 19; Mariner of the Seas seven-night sailing from Galveston on November 20; and Jewel of the Seas five-night sailing from Tampa on November 21.

Royal Caribbean also will deck its ships with seasonal decorations to embrace the holiday spirit at sea throughout the month of December. Royal Caribbean offers Hanukkah-themed shows, games and food lasting all eight days of the holiday, including a Rabbi aboard every ship to conduct a nightly menorah lighting ceremony and services.

For those celebrating Christmas, a Catholic priest will be aboard to lead the holidays observances including a midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Additional Christmas festivities sure to ignite family bonding and the holiday spirit include: classic movie screenings, guest and crew caroling, meet & greet with Santa Clause and the Elves, cookie decorating, Christmas Eve story time, special Christmas-themed Adventure Ocean programming, and holiday ice skating aboard select ships. Among them, Explorer of the Seas and Enchantment of the Seas unite winter festivities and the warm Bahamas sun and sea with seven-night Bahamas Holiday cruises, sailing from Cape Liberty Cruise Port, Bayonne, N.J. on December 23, and Baltimore, Md. on December 24, respectively.

Alternatively, vacationers can celebrate Christmas aboard the internationally acclaimed Oasis of the Seas for a seven-night roundtrip Western Caribbean holiday cruise departing Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on December 24. Oasis of the Seas boasts seven themed neighborhoods and unrivaled entertainment options, featuring the DreamWorks Experience, which includes characters from hit movies such as Shrek and Madagascar, as well as the award-winning Broadway production Hairspray.

Aboard all Royal Caribbean ships, guest will ring in the New Year at sea with the Cruise Director and Captains Countdown and themed parties in every onboard lounge. Young cruisers also will enjoy the extended late night party zone where kids and teens will be celebrating at their own New Years festivities.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 22 ships currently in service. The line also offers unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit http://www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Travel professionals should visit http://www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056.

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