Now that the kids are back in school, we’ve decided to start planning our next family vacation.  The purpose of planning so early is so we have plenty of time to save and something to look forward to :)!

My husband has really been wanting to go to Hawaii. I went to Maui and loved it when I was in high school.  Now it may be time for me to take my family. I prefer not to travel that far but hubby and the kids really want to go. I’ve been terrified of airplanes and just don’t like that closed in feeling. Another great alternative to flying is taking a cruise.

As I was searching for cruises I came across a part of Kauai called “Bali Hai”. One of the most intriguing things about this getaway is it’s the home of the last sunset in the United States each evening. How cool is that? There’s even vacation rental places there, you can find out more at SummitPacific.com.

Another option would be a Disney World Cruise. The kids have been to Disneyland here in California so many times. My concern is that they’re only 7 and 4 years old so will they remember? I may wait a little longer on this one until my 4 year old is older.

Do you plan your vacations early? Have you taken your kids on a cruise? I’d love to hear your thoughts :)!