I just got back from a Carnival cruise with my wife and 2-yr-old son. We had a great time and Carnival was very accomodating with activities until 10pm for kids over 2 and babysitting for kids under 11 after 10pm. We usually had our son with us during the day and brought him to the activity/babysitting center around 9pm.
We have another child on the way and I am wondering what peoples' experience has been on other cruise lines bringing children under 2? If we brought a child under 2 on Carnival, we could have only used the babysitting after 10pm, which is a little late to bring them since they would probably already be asleep. Do any other lines offer the babysitting service starting earlier than 10pm?
2006-07-16 09:25:30 · 9 answers · asked by taxmannyc 3 in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
taking a child under the age of 5, is really not recommended unless it is Disney. They are to young to remember it, so why not you and your husband take a well deserved trip for the TWO of you on a cruise and experience it that way.
Holland america cruise line is for people who go to bed at 9 and wake up at 4...
Carnival is more of a "funship' atmosphere where Royal Caribbean caters to you and has wonderful food and service.
Disney cruises are 25-35 percent higher than other cruises.
Taking a child on a cruise is more stressful than being on a vacation...
2006-07-17 09:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by rhonda d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We took Holland America to the Mexican Riviera when our daughter was 6 months old. It was a great vacation. They offered their front desk staff for babysitting everynight for $8 per hour. We were worried at first, even setting up a hidden camera to make sure everything was ok, but it all turned out fine. I highly recommend cruise travel for people needing to take their infants with them.
2006-07-16 19:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by dutch94199 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most cruise lines have nothing set up for the under 2 set, and babysitting runs expensive, as I am sure you have already discovered. So, either leave the kids behind, OR bring somebody along, set them up in an inside stateroom and have them babysit for you.
2006-07-23 05:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about taking a niece along to babysit the kids in the evening? What a babysitting perk THAT would be!!
2006-07-16 16:38:29 · answer #4 · answered by Patricia D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Disney.
2006-07-21 23:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by MummytoBoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try disney cruises, they have a great child program
2006-07-19 08:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by mcstennis09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, look into Disney. I went on a cruise and had it ruined because of all the small children running around. Do Disney cruises.
2006-07-16 16:30:05 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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Dear son, its a tender age to follow your parents. For only two years old child it's harmfull to do so. So, i suggest you taxman, or whatever it may be.
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Oh, Sorry.
You are too small to go.
Wait till you turn out to be 5years old.
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God Bless You!!!
2006-07-16 09:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by We 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yap.. try star cruise
2006-07-16 16:25:42 · answer #9 · answered by kzzxguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋