Cruising with Toddlers

Re: Cruising with Toddlers

• lkamenko member

  July 2014

  We went with Veronica in May. She was very good most of the time. She got very tired on those days when we took her on the island and did not want to do the "formal" dinners, so all our dressed up pictures ended up with her whining and making this face, like we torturing her. Ha-ha.

  She slept in a tiny crib just fine. The naps were not easy, because of all the excitement she would not nap, so most of the days we would just spend couple of hours in dark room with her jumping excitedly in the playpen.

  The ship we went on had a cool splash pad that she enjoyed. We took the stroller, it was a must when boarding and disembarking, but we did not really used it on the ship or on the islands.

  None of us have any sea sickness this time.

  Your kids will have a great time, I am sure.

  

   

   

  

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• aylafsu88 member

  July 2014

  I was wondering the same thing. H and I love to go on cruises as it is an easy way to see a lot of places. We are thinking of doing a cruise soon but a bit hesitant because of LO's age.
  

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• pinkangelmoon member

  July 2014

  Thanks for the input @lkamenko!  I can just picture my two refusing to nap as well. We took a short vacation a few months ago and they cried every time we came back to the hotel room.  They didn't want to miss out on any fun!
  

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• lkamenko member

  July 2014

  Oh, and with toilet training - we went on the cruise with  my son right after he was toilet trained (he was 2 and a half years old then) and did not bring a potty with us, I thought he would be ok if I just hold him over the toilet. Bad idea- he was so terrified with the loud flash that he refused to go potty there and I had to put a pamper on him. So bring the potty!

  

   

   

  

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• WonderJess member

  July 2014

  We've got one booked for October and I am anxious about how it will go, too.  She's definitely not going to be trained by then, though.  :-/
  
  We're bringing my mom, and the 4 year old, of course, so we're actually getting a big suite with two bedrooms and a living room.  We're hoping that helps with the nap situation. 
  
  One tip I read about is to bring a tiny blow up pool if you have a balcony.  It at least gives the little guys something to splash in if you're in your cabin and don't want to haul everyone up to the pool deck. 
  
  We're bringing an umbrella stroller for shore excursions. 
  

  
  
  
  
  

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• pinkangelmoon member

  July 2014

  @wonderjess the suites sound great. I only saw one bedroom suites on this ship but two bedrooms would have been ideal! We're in an ocean view since I didn't think we'd spend much time in the cabins, but that sounds like a good idea for use of the balcony.  I might switch if I can find a good deal from now till then. 
  
  @chipmunk112511 I'd love to do a Disney cruise too! There's one coming to the port near us fall 2015 also so we might try that one if this year's goes well. I bet they will love it. 
  
  
  
  

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• ThePinkSuperhero member

  September 2014

  We took a cruise with O when he was 1, with my in-laws. It worked out well- they were willing to sit with him at night sometimes so we could go out. We just had a regular room plus balcony, so we'd put him down and then sit outside until he fell asleep. We had our stroller for excursions.

  
  
  

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• JulesET member

  September 2014

  We are going on celebrity in May, so we will have 2.5 year old and 1.5 year old. We are going to bermuda and I am really looking forward to it. My aunt is getting married that week so we have a lot of family going too. I am still nervous though bc celebrity does not look very kid friendly. I plan on having Logan sleep on the pull out couch at that point.

  

  

  

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