Would you take a 2 yr old on a cruise??

MamaMcBroom · January 2010

DH and I are considering going on a cruise in June for our 5 yr anniversary. We have not been on a real vacation since our honeymoon to Mexico. DS will be 2 at the time of the cruise but we are not sure if we should take him or not. He has never spent the night away from us (just have never had a reason) and the cruise we are interested in is 6 nights long. I am wondering if that would be to long of a time?? I know the rooms are quite tiny so that might be an issue. Plus, would he even enjoy it? I guess I just feel guilty leaving him home from our first vacation because there is no telling when we will go on another one. He would stay with his grandparents if he doesn't go.

WWYD?

Fordlor · January 2010

Absolutely not. DD would be left with the grandparents.

Jessibell · January 2010

Not unless someone else was coming along to watch her.

brideatbeach · January 2010

I would not. We went on tons of family vacations when I was little but never a cruise and my parents used that time for them. Yes there is tons for the little ones to do on the ship but I like the night atmosphere on the ships and being in the cabin around 830pm for the night would drive me crazy.

Mrs.AKP · January 2010

good lord no. i've been on 2 cruises- they're wonderful, but they'd be hellish with a child. (not to mention they make it hellish for other people on the ship- sorry, but it's true.) i think cruises should be adult-only, unless it's Disney.

Brookie-Cookie · January 2010

no way, leave the kid at home. You will miss her but you will have a way better time

mlf625 · January 2010

No. First, it's your anniversary- go and celebrate with your husband! Second, we've taken a few cruises and I think it would be miserable with a kid that age. I wouldn't consider taking our kids on one until they were old enough to enjoy the activities and take part in the kid/care programs onboard.

meggiekins · January 2010

We're taking DD on a cruise in 6 weeks, so obviously I would.

But we're also taking a 9-day anniversary trip in July without the kids, so obviously I would have no trouble leaving them behind.

To me, its about what you want out of the trip. For a romantic anniversary trip, I'd definitely not take the kiddo. It would give you a chance to reconnect as a couple. But if you're just looking for a family vacation around your anniversary, go for it.

KGsky · January 2010

No, but honestly I've never thought about what a kid would do on the trip. Maybe there is kid stuff? I generally don't believe in taking kids on "romantic" vacations, i.e. tropical islands, resorts, sexy european getaways. To them, a beach is a beach, so what's the point, IMO. I'd say enjoy it just the two of you. No need to deal with the terrible tantrums--I mean twos--if you don't have to.

CelticWife · January 2010

If we had other family going too I would, but not just us. DS would stay with his grandparents.

jilley · January 2010

I would not. DH and I are going on a cruise (in a week!!) and my parents are coming to stay with DS. I will miss him like crazy for 7 days but can't imagine him going. They have activities for kids but they have to be at least 3 and no diapers or pull-ups. Plus I can't imagine missing out on the nightlife!