We have no cruise experience and are contemplating a family cruise in June 2026 for our kids’ HS graduation. They will be 18.67 at cruise time. Son will want speedy internet on ship, and scenery, museums, and culture at port stops. Daughter will want pool, dancing, and alcohol on ship, and shopping and adventurous foodie experiences at port stops. Mrs. T. and I want to relax and eat/drink well on ship, and are good with whatever the kids want to do in port stops. While we don’t want a party ship, we also don’t want our kids to feel like they are hanging out at a Del Webb clubhouse. My general sense is that we need a European cruise to check the most boxes, including for the kids to be able to order alcohol.
My initial research points to Virgin Voyages (adult only), which has two Mediterranean cruises with workable dates. Please recommend other suitable cruise lines and/or regions. I probably need to consider some cruise lines that allow kids, but which will not feel like we are at Disney or summer camp….