My twin children, DS 14 & DD 14, & I have been invited to join my BIL family on a Royal Carribean 5 night cruise. It will be a 5 night cruise next Feb during Presidents week. We have never been on a cruise before so I don't know what to expect.

My dilema right now is about my daughter. She doesn't like boats to begin with. After a lot of coaxing I have finally convinced her to give this a try. My son will have another male teenager the same age to hang out with. They get along very well at the holidays and different family functions. My daughter would have some younger cousins to hang out with 13 and 11 female, but no females her age to join her in the special Teen only areas of the ship.

Should I consider allowing her to invite a close friend? Or should I assume that she'll meet other kids her age to hang with on the cruise and that will be enough?

Thanks,