Cruise Company sells family reunion cruises

The rise of multi-generational travel has led Crystal Cruises to add a new web site: "Family Reunion Cruises."

"A family reunion aboard a cruise offers the opportunity of being together yet apart," said Nitsa Lewis, Crystal's vice president of marketing, saying the cruise line has long been known for both its amenities for adults and sophisticated learning programs and entertainment for children.

"What some people don't know is that our attention to detail extends to an exceptional Junior Activities Program on summer Mediterranean and European cruises, as well as to other destinations, offering compelling onboard programming for children," she said.

The Web site includes:

* Junior Activities Directors (on select sailings, such as summer and holidays) to plan and supervise such "insider" activities as cookie baking in the galley, bridge visits with the Captain and interactive backstage costume events.
* Dedicated children's playrooms with games and craft areas, and even Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation kiosks.
* Multiple dining options with assigned group seating for dinners.
* Inspired menus appealing to a variety of dietary requirements, including vegetarian, sugar- and gluten-free, and low carbohydrate.
* Broadway-style shows for the whole family.
* Group portrait photography opportunities.
* Large families can earn free staterooms (limited availability).
* A family of connoisseurs can reserve the Crystal Cruises Vintage Room for exclusive, intimate wine-makers dinners.