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  • Our Sky Suite aboard Celebrity Apex featuring a king-size bed with white bedding and navy accents, a sitting area, desk, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with outdoor loungers and a city view.
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    The Retreat on Celebrity Apex With Kids: Was It Worth It?

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Is The Retreat on Celebrity Apex worth it with kids? Our real stay in a Magic Carpet Sky Suite: Luminae, the butler, the Sundeck, and what we paid.

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  • The standing stones of Stonehenge under a clear blue sky in Wiltshire, England
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    Southampton to Heathrow via Stonehenge: Our Cruise Excursion With Kids

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    How we got from Southampton to Heathrow via Stonehenge on a Celebrity tour with kids: cost, drive times, luggage, and how long you need at Stonehenge.

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  • The Eiffel Tower, seen on our bus tour from Le Havre to Paris
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    Le Havre to Paris on a Cruise With Kids: Is the Long Day Worth It?

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Le Havre to Paris on a cruise with kids: drive time, why to book with the ship, our canceled excursion, lunch at Fouquet’s, and if it’s worth it.

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  • The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao on our Bilbao shore excursion
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    Bilbao Shore Excursion With Kids: The Guggenheim, the Market, and the Pintxos We Missed

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our Celebrity Bilbao shore excursion with kids: the cost, the La Ribera Market, 90 minutes at the Guggenheim, and why we wish we had eaten pintxos.

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  • Cachorrinho hot dog sandwich with a glass of Espadal Vinho Verde at Cervejaria Gazela in Porto
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    Porto Cruise Port Without an Excursion: Hot Dogs, Vinho Verde, and Shopping With Kids

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our easy day at the Porto cruise port without an excursion: Uber from Leixões, cachorrinhos at Cervejaria Gazela, vinho verde, and shopping with kids.

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  • Girl riding in a red-roofed tuk tuk on a Lisbon tuk tuk tour
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    Lisbon Tuk Tuk Tour From a Cruise Ship: Fun, Hot, and Worth It With Kids

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our Lisbon tuk tuk tour from the Celebrity Apex with kids: cost, timing, our three stops, pastéis de nata, the heat, and tips for your port day.

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  • María Pita Square and City Hall in La Coruña, Spain
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    Vigo and La Coruña Cruise Ports With Kids: A Walking Tour, Galician Food, and Gelato

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Vigo and La Coruña (A Coruña) cruise ports with kids: our Vigo walking tour, Casa Elsa, lunch at O Viñedo de Tito, María Pita Square, and gelato.

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  • A black London taxi parked outside our hotel in London, showing its distinctive boxy shape, glossy finish, and yellow rear license plate.
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    Getting Around London With Kids: The Best Ways, Honestly

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Getting around London with kids: how we used black cabs, the Tube, Uber, and walking, plus what we spent and how we got to Southampton for our cruise.

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  • A tiered stand of Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea treats, including scones, colorful pastries, chocolate desserts, “Drink Me” potion bottles, and pink cotton candy, with tea sandwiches arranged on a plate beside it.
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    London With Kids: One Big Thing a Day (Our Easy Itinerary)

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our relaxed 3-night London with kids itinerary: Mad Hatter’s tea, the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Mamma Mia!, costs, and what we skipped.

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  • The entrance courtyard of the London Marriott Hotel County Hall, featuring a tiered circular green lawn and sculptural centerpiece in front of the hotel’s ornate stone façade.
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    London Marriott County Hall Review: A Family Stay by Big Ben

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our London Marriott County Hall review after three nights with kids: the Deluxe Double Family Room, breakfast in The Library, and the free VIK program.

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