MOTHER of 22 Sue Radford was left in tears as she took her 13 children on a surprise cruise to Disney.
The family left for the expensive excursion after a short vacation in Florida.
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In a vlog Sue and her husband Noel explained on their YouTube channel how they created the surprise.
“The kids all think we’re going home to the airport, but we’re not,” Noel told their subscribers.
Instead, the family travelled to Port Canaveral, where they boarded the cruise, which cost them £3,800 per night for their group of 15.
The Disney Fantasy cruise is estimated to cost $2,400 (£1,800) per person for seven nights.
Read more about the Radfords
“I can’t wait to see their faces, I really can’t,” Noel said as they arrived at the dock.
He turned the camera on an “emotional” Sue wiping away tears as she looked out of the bus window.
The children were also very excited about spending a week on board the ‘huge ship’.
Oscar, 13, described the setup as “amazing” as the family explored one of the pool decks.
“There are two pools, two slides, free ice cream, free drinks, free food, everything. My dream on a ship,” he said.
The family booked three adjoining rooms and gave the public a tour of the adjacent balconies.
Sue and Noel took their younger children to explore the onboard kids’ club.
Amenities included coloring stations, interactive screens and video games.
They also enjoyed some entertainment on the pool deck, where various Disney characters welcomed guests.
After the performance, the Radfords looked out over the Florida coastline as their cruise ship departed.
The group then went to one of the onboard restaurants for dinner.
Who’s who in the Radford family?
The Radfords are the largest family in Britain, with 22 children.
Below you see the children from oldest to youngest:
- Chris – born on May 7, 1989
- Sophie – born December 13, 1993
- Chloe – born July 31, 1995
- Jack – born on April 9, 1997
- Daniel – born March 3, 1999
- Luke – born October 1, 2000
- Millie Radford – born August 29, 2001
- Katie – born November 14, 2002
- James – born October 17, 2003
- Ellie – born May 6, 2005
- Aimee – born April 21, 2006
- Josh – born July 3, 2007
- Max – born December 11, 2008
- Tillie – born on May 2, 2010
- Oscar – born October 22, 2011
- Casper, – born on October 3, 2012
- Hallie – born on June 3, 2015
- Phoebe – born July 24, 2016
- Archie – born September 18, 2017
- Bonnie – born on November 6, 2018
- Heidie – born on April 3, 2020
The family made the most of the all-inclusive menu, with Sue ordering two starters, Noel two mains and their son Max even having a double dessert.
Afterwards they returned to their rooms, which had been converted for the night by the staff.
“The effort they put in is really impressive,” Sue told her followers.
Viewers shared their thoughts about the surprise trip in the comments.
“The kids’ reactions were priceless when they heard they were going on a Disney Cruise,” one wrote.
“I love seeing the excitement on the kids’ faces, and of course Sue’s too,” said another YouTube user.
“Sue’s face is the best. When I see her looking at the kids’ faces it’s pure joy,” commented a third subscriber.
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