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BHappy2Day

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    Central Florida
  • Interests
    Running and more running.
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Disney and RCCL
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Mediterranean

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  1. Thank you for all of your really good advice. I plan to write a detailed trip report at the end of our cruise to give my own experience with cruising with a baby. I also want to give my review of our unusual Stateroom 1054–4 of the 8 of us (including the baby) will be on that space. So far, what I have gleaned from your posts: 1. Have realistic expectations. The Serenade of the Seas, and cruise vacations in general, were not designed for babies. Baby will cry more than once, and you need to roll with that and always be considerate of other cruise guests. Get up and walk away from the table if you need to—you brought the baby, and your fellow guests did not. 2. Have plans and backup plans for child care. The 7 adults—mom, dad, aunt, grandmother, great aunt (me), and other relatives—need to have a schedule for baby-watching “turns.” Use ship-provided child care when it makes sense and if the baby likes it. (Her mom and dad need time to relax, too. In our case, the mom and dad originally booked this cruise to go by themselves—the rest of us (okay, me) piled the rest of the group onto the roster.) 3. Pack all the stuff!!! Extra diapers, wipes, toys, so many clothes, hats, beach toys. Bring all the snacks!!! Bring the baby-version iPad!!! Baby needs those things from home to feel at home. 4. Most importantly, ENJOY the baby. Play. Take pictures. This is family time in a different setting.
  2. Njsmom—I totally get that. She is traveling with 7 adults—mom, dad, grandmother, aunts, and other adults. Not sure 7 is enough, lol!
  3. Leaving next month on Serenade with a one-year-old. 1. Does Radiance class have water play area for babies still in diapers (underneath waterproof diaper cover, of course!). Expecting not, but would like to know. 2. For good reason, we can’t take food off the ship. But how about the baby’s food? She will be with us in Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatan. Do RCCL and the ports make an exception? 3. Any experience and/or tips with the nursery on board? Do you know the price? 4. Is in-room baby sitting available? Price?
  4. We intentionally chose this suite for our upcoming April Serenade 7-day cruise because we are traveling with a one-year-old—overly safety-cautious, maybe, but that is how we chose 1054. I think it’s an amazing deal for the money, space wise. 2 full bathrooms. 3 door-separated sleeping areas. Panoramic ocean view. Basically the same price as a GS, but twice the space. We have family in 2 GS’s down the passageway as well, and I’m the bill payer for one of those—I believe 1054 is the better deal if you have 3 or more people in the space and want a full suite I will post a review after the cruise, because it’s such an unusual stateroom.
  5. Hi, Cruisers! We are a family of 4 sailing on Independence of the Seas in a few weeks. We booked on line and prepaid Chops Plus 1 for the our family. This includes a set reservation at Chops plus another reservation at an unspecified specialty restaurant at an unspecified time. for those of you who have experience with Chops Plus 1. 1. How do we make that second reservation? Can we do it on line, or do we have to do this onboard ship? If onboard, where do we go on ship to get this done? 2. What restaurant do you recommend? Is Giovanni’s the only real choice, or can we select Izumi or a second Chops reservation? Thank you!
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