summer.  E is for eastern promiseAlthough the majority of cruises are in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, new routes are always opening up. Italian line Costa Cruises has adventurous itineraries on family-friendly ships, with cruises out of Dubai

are welcome. Children’s menu at weekends. The Berkeley, Wilton Place, London SW1X 7R. Tel: 020 7235 1010; www.gordonramsey.comBordeaux Quay Families can eat seasonal food together at Barny Haughton’s organic restaurant. Canon’s way, Harbourside, Bristol BU1 5

boredom. Airlines may have a supply of nappies, formula milk and baby food on board, but it’s best not to chance it and pack your bags as you normally would for any long day out.On long-haul flights, most airlines provide on-board goody bags with a mix

operators, with elegant ships renowned for their excellent food. Children’s clubs operate from June to September.BALTIC CULTURECruise ships sail from Dover, Amsterdam or Copenhagen all summer long to the Baltic – a great choice for families who want

charming chalet-only villages. Le Grand Bornand is particularly family-friendly with a range of crèches, ski schools and non-ski activities, like ice skating, sledging, farm visits and walks in the stunning forests of the region. La Tania, also in France

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to nine years. I can’t wait until they’re all old enough to help me in the kitchen.Make it smokin’. That’s my recipe for the perfect meal, I don’t like too much frying and oil. I love big barbecues in the garden with all my friends and family.You should

of the plane journey is sheer bliss. Barbados is a good place to start if you’re exploring the Caribbean for the first time or taking your first long-haul family holiday. It’s straightforward to get to; it’s highly developed, with some of the best family hotels

sports.  The activities helped burn off the food from the two family restaurants, which were excellent. We also appreciated the provision of games nearby so the children could play whilst we supped local rosé. The restaurant Os Gambozinos sits on the main

York Festival Of Food And DrinkSeptember 16–25Foodie families will lap up this week-long calendar of gourmet themed events throughout York. There will be plenty of child-friendly events to get young tastebuds tingling including a chocolate factory