I've been trying to book a summer holiday with my sister , she has a family of 4, I have a family of 5.
We originally tried to book an AI holiday to Turkey, she had a quote of £4000 for 2 weeks, all 4 of them in one room. I got a quote, but as we needed 2 rooms to accommodate 5 of us, our quote was £7000. An extra £3000 for one extra child! Of course I expected it to be more than my sister, but not getting on for double. It included under occupancy charges as there would only be one adult in each room.
So we scrapped that idea, and got a quote for a cruise in a large ship, which specifically markets itself to families. Dsis quote was £3000 for four sharing a cabin. No cabins for 5 though, even on a family ship, so the cost for us was £5000. Aaargh !
I know we are lucky to be able to go on holiday at all, but AIBU to be cross that the cost for one extra child is so high just because we don't fit into the nice little holiday ideal of 2 adults, 2 kids?
AIBU?
To think that families of 5 are ripped off when booking holidays
Budgiegirlbob · 08/03/2014 00:21
Just thinking that families of 4 are also ripped off when there's a 10 decibel snorer like DH - we always have 2 rooms for that reason 
"Just thinking that families of 4 are also ripped off when there's a 10 decibel snorer like DH - we always have 2 rooms for that reason"
Agree! I have been known to inflict him on the DC some nights, as a night of uninterrupted sleep is a rare luxury. One year though, rooms had adjoining balconies, the windows were open to the warm night air. And I could still hear him 
Go self catering in a villa or gite.
We do need a second room for overnight stops now - but whereas 4 of us used to fit in a Novotel room, now we often get 2 Ibis Budget rooms instead so much the same cost overall.
We need a bigger gite - 3 bed rather than 2 - but that doesn't always cost more anyway depending on where we go / level of 'luxury' (I like rustic anyway ).
At the end if the day we chose to have children. We don't expect subsidising - and the flexibility of s-c is great with young children.
You can cook if you want, you can eat out if you want, you get LOADS of space. This year we are spending much less than the amount you've been quoted for a lovely house with our own pool for a fortnight. You might need to make different choices but don't expect sympathy.
If I wanted 2 rooms I wouldn't mind being charged for 2 rooms but I don't
I want one room that we can get into, mine are more than happy on the floor. Wouldn't do it for long but it is irritating when all you want is a night or two
And the phrase "family room" really annoys me. They mean a room that sleeps 4 or less...just need to break it to one of the children that they are no longer family
It's not the end of the world, we are on holiday this year, one week in ONE hotel room and two weeks in a villa and we normally go to a villa and just eat out (a lot)
And no it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but it is a pain when you are quite happy squeezing in. I take the point about occupancy and would be interested in seeing the reasons for that, when you can quite often get 2 adults, 2 children and a 2 year old in a cot but not a 3 year old
Misty that does seem low. Are they including married couples without children? Or maybe age gaps play a part, e.g. only counting children under 16 so if you have some older, they wouldn't count in the survey 
Budgiegirlbob try investigating flights and separate accommodation? It might help. Keep an eye on child ages as you look through. Some airlines / hotels have differing child ages, from 11 - 16 usually. Try using HUKD as they have a resident holiday expert?
We went to Lykia World in Olu Deniz in Turkey when we were a family of 5. Family room with two bedrooms. Perfect, great pools and fabulous food.
My own solution may be a it drastic for you, though. Get divorced and suddenly become a family of four! Oldest DS has to pay adult price anyway so no under occupancy!
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