Hello everybody,<br /><br />  Questions about the cruise:  Are children welcome?  There is no way I could leave home for 2 plus weeks without them.<br /><br /> What would be the cheapest way for 2 adults and 2 children to go? Must have at least a ocean view cabin. The children will be 14 and 8 at time of sailing.  If a balcony cabin is not TOO much more  expensive and would give us ALOT more room that might be a possibility.<br /> <br /> The only major problem for me, besides the expensive of course, is the port of departure.  The reason I like Carnival&#39;s Ecstasy is it sails out of Galveston and we can drive there.  Having to fly would be another cost for us.  Is there any kind of cruise/flight combo deal?<br /><br /> Thank you<br />    Andrea