Let’s roll! Family Vacation takes the spotlight.

Family Vacation takes center stage.

Join Stephanie (@TravelDesigned from TravelDesigned.com) and Cindy (@CindyRichards from TravelingMom.com) and I as we tackle the topic of Family Vacation.

We covered a lot of  family vacation topics, for example:

• Family vacation survival tips.
• How to plan a vacation that is a good fit for your family.
• A rundown of popular family vacation options: all-inclusive resorts, cruising, and somewhere in-between.

The Questions:

• Q1: What comes to mind when you think about Family Vacations? #cruisechat #2011FamVaca
• Q2: What’s the one thing you must pack on a family vacation? #cruisechat #2011FamVaca
• Q2: When was your last family vacation? #cruisechat #2011FamVaca
• Q4: Is your family full of risk takers? What is your most adventurous day on a family vacation? #cruisechat #2011FamVaca
• Q 4.5: Bonus Question: Which do you prefer, #cruise, all-inclusive resort, or do it on your own?
• Q5. What is a fun family friendly excursion? #cruisechat #2011FamVaca
• Q6. Post a photo from your family vacation #cruisechat #2011FamVaca
• Q7. Can you survive a family vacation? How? #cruisechat #2011FamVaca

The Stats:

Top 10 by number of impressions

1. vegasbill: 933,856
2. traveldesigned: 514,275
3. cruisebuzz: 484,512
4. only398: 399,519
5. isabellestravel: 132,171
6. cindyrichards: 127,374
7. mcmedia: 104,696
8. rickgriffin: 90,483
9. shipsandtrips: 58,718
10. vikingriver: 50,379

Top 10 by number of tweets

1. traveldesigned: 75
2. cruisebuzz: 49
3. cindyrichards: 46
4. cruisecoaches: 29
5. only398: 27
6. carevacations: 23
7. shipsandtrips: 22
8. vegasbill: 22
9. vikingriver: 21
10. bargeconnection: 20

Top 10 by number of followers 
1. vegasbill: 42,448
2. rickgriffin: 30,161
3. only398: 14,797
4. mcmedia: 13,087
5. 24kmedia: 10,659
6. isabellestravel: 10,167
7. cruisebuzz: 9,888
8. halcruises: 7,825
9. traveldesigned: 6,857
10. itravel2000: 6,237

The Honor Roll:

Thanks to co-host Stephanie (@TravelDesigned from TravelDesigned.com) for helping compile this list. Well done.

 

• VegasBiLL:   @Kcom Having breakfast with the ‘characters’ is very fun.twitpic.com/23vww1
• CruiseRadio Doug Parker : @BuzzBooth A7. Yeah! Lots of booze and a stash on the balcony.
• CindyRichards:  Q7: YES! I luv our family vacays. Key to do at least 1 thing that pleases each person (incl Mom).
• VikingRiver Viking River Cruises:  A7 COFFEE is key
• Kcom Rebecca Kollaras :  RT @TravelDesigned: Q7 Can you survive a family vacation  How? #cruisechat#2011FamVaca – Si, Mas Margaritas!
• kymri Kymri / Mira Terra:  A6. Meeting horses with my daughter in Ireland bit.ly/kg8jyl
• HALcruises Holland America Line:  A5 Ziplining in Costa Rica, snorkeling w/marine life in the Carib and the Dog Sled & Adventure by Helicopter is among our faves
• MagellanPR Sue Lowry:  I’m there! RT @BargeConnection: A5: And, well the Chocolate Museum in Paris….need I say more?
• BargeConnection Barge Connection:  A5: How about a hot air balloon ride on the Aeuro Paris? This gas balloon is tethered, but it still sails up almost 500 feet
• VegasBiLL Vegas BiLL:  RT @HALcruises: A4 One of HAL’s most fun family excursion is the Stingray Adventure at Half Moon Cay!
• Kcom Rebecca Kollaras:  The resort’s lazy river + Naples Zoo! RT @TravelDesigned: @Kcom What fun places did you visit?
• CindyRichards :  We did a lot of that too. RT @TravelDesigned: @McMedia YOU got to stop?!!! We peed on the side of the road
• McMedia Sandi McKenna:  A4: Risktakers? Most adventurous day for us is whether to use the rest area potty or hold it for another 50 miles
• kymri Kymri / Mira Terra:  Last one was ages 7 to 77 in South Africa! RT @CruiseBuzz: What was the age range for your multigenerational trip?
• Last_Round Hangover Support: A4 sometimes I feel like a family vacation is a risk!
• MadagasCaT: Fully crewed yacht charter around the islands of Madagascar!
• Last_Round Hangover Support:  @Meh! Canoeing down the delaware river…! RT @TravelDesignedQ4 most adventurous day on a family vacation?
• Kcom Rebecca Kollaras: Nope, we’re pool/beach cabana dwellers! Pool boy + bar nearby RT@TravelDesigned: Q4 Is your family risk takers?
• Only398 ? Nam Do ?  A2 @RickGriffin would say bail money!
• hvbabywilltrvl Corinne McDermott : Patience! RT @CindyRichards Q2: What’s the one thing you must pack on a family vacation?
• CindyRichards: A2: I have electronics-addicted teens (and my cell, laptop, camera) so my must-pack item is a power strip. Always.
• shipsandtrips ShipsAndTripsTravel: A1: Family vacations to me are when we ALL go – we like to travel with 3 generations! Cruising, resorts, road trips.