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Holiday with 3 year old and 9 year old

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Jericha · 06/06/2023 19:30

Probably asking for the impossible here! We currently have a baby and a 6 year old. We haven't had many holidays since our six year old came along due to covid (did have Greece booked when just us 3) but we always said we'd do a decent holiday to celebrate our 40th birthdays and significant wedding anniversary which all fall within a small time period in 2 year's time. This would be when our children are around 3 and 9.

We are doing bluestone this year, then next year a weekend in Italy just with our eldest so he experiences the whole plane/culture change which he'll love, then a week bucket and spade/toddler friendly job in Cornwall all of us.

For the "big" holiday in 2025/26 we are pretty open to any time of year, any destination. Some ideas we've had are:
cruise (don't think we can stretch to Disney prices)
Cape cod (may be too expensive)
Malaysia
Nashville/smoky mountains
Greek island

Budget is probably £5k ish. We did Thailand for our honeymoon, open to going again but also feels a shame to go back to the only Asian country we've already been to.

The other option is we do a week AI in the med as a family somewhere kid friendly then husband and me go away for a few days for our anniversary. This feels the best option for a 3 year old, but not fair for a potential 9 year old wanting an adventure and old enough to enjoy being abroad with us. Equally don't want to get in the habit of leaving youngest at home -feels most fair for both of them while she's a baby but not as she gets older which she'll be by then.

Any suggestions hints or tips welcome! For info - the large age gap was not a choice. Sorry for the stream of consciousness Blush

Thanks in advance

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Jericha · 10/06/2023 17:19

Just bumping in case anyone has ideas. We are now also considering turkey.

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Hellocatshome · 10/06/2023 17:50

The three year old and to.a lesser extent the 9 year old won't really remember it whatever you do so I wouldn't necessarily bother with a "holiday of a lifetime" type thing at this point. In your situation I would probably do Euro Disney and then maybe a nice grown up adult only long weekend somewhere like Venice etc.

Businessflake · 10/06/2023 17:53

I would do an all inclusive in the med with a kids club for both ages and lots of water sports or other cool for a 9 year old activities. You get a bit of time to relax.

PintoMilk · 11/06/2023 08:39

A cruise from Southampton could be great. I've taken my two dc on three cruises now, they loved Norweigian fjords, cruise around British coast and cruise to Spain. There's plenty of entertainment on the ships and plenty to keep adults happy.

Look at P&O or Princess cruises.

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