Anyone who knows me knows that I laugh. A lot. Apart from when I’m crying about the cold – which reminds me it’s time to book our next adventure! But according to research carried out by Royal Caribbean it would appear that I’m in the minority as one in five adults laugh twice a day or less.

I’ve been lucky enough to spend time aboard both the Oasis of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas and I’m pretty convinced that there’s no better place for adults to act their shoes size than on board one of Royal Caribbean’s amazing ships. From the minute you step onboard it’s as if all your adult worries simply disappear; from the most genuinely helpful crew members to THE comfiest bed you’ll ever sleep in, everything is about giving you the tools to have the best. holiday and make the most wonderful memories with your family – which after all is what holidays for me are all about. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet with Stuart Levin the Managing Director, UK and Ireland, Royal Caribbean and can vouch for him living his aim of ‘blowing the doors off sensible’ I defy anyone to step onboard one of their ships and not have a wow moment.

As much as I’d like to spend all my time on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, the reality is that midweek ‘eurgh’ can easily set in as a parent, and it’s easy to forget just how important play is and even more so when we take time out of day, get down to their level play with our children.

I love how Royal Caribbean along with Playful Being have come up with a bunch of tips including putting your shoe size hat on: and saying a simple yes, rather than the ‘yes, but’ we are all too familiar with.

Life as adults can be a pretty serious affair but for me, one of the greatest joys of having Boo is the playfulness and being present in the moment; from blowing raspberries on her tummy to running round the house with colanders on our heads, every memory is a gift.