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Holy Cow, great list!!! Taking my 3 ages 2-5 years on Carnival Splendor 2/14, I can't wait!!

You are so awesome for posting pics of CAmp Carnival activities!!!! Going on my 1st cruise 2/14 with a 2,4, and 5 year old on Carnival Splendor.

Bnaj! Thanks so much for the great tips! Especially about the travel mug!!!

I have cruised many times with my kids. Here are the must haves in my opinion.

 

1. Fold up laundry hamper. We put it on the balcony and keep the stinky clothes outside.

2. Clothes pegs. I use them to attach wet bathing suits and towels to the deck chairs.

3. Sweater Sorter. Put this in the closet to give you more shelf space. Darn kids always take up the shelves that are there.

4. Travel Mug. Coffee cups onboard are TOO SMALL. I had to keep running back for more.

 

In regards to the kids. My kids couldn't even sit through our dinner without asking when they could go back to the camp. Cruising is the BEST when you have small kids. They love the camp and that gives us the time we need to be together and see shows. Speaking of which. My kids are a little older (13 and 10) but we go and see the evening show and if it is "clean" we usually get the kids out of the camp to come and see the later show.

 

Just my two cents worth.

 

Enjoy!

here are a few more thoughts. if you have an inside cabin you can tune the tv to the deck camera channel that feeds live video from up top. this way your room will begin to get light when the sun begins to come up. this helps you start to wake up as if you had a window. it is also fun to see what it happening up top before you get out of bed. also, consider a night light for inside cabins, especially is you are traveling with young kids. also consider a clock if you are not a watch person. i have to know what time it is a night if i wake up. if you are either an early riser or a night owl use these times to walk the ship. both as beautiful in their own way. i am an early riser and i loved just exploring the ship while it was still "asleep"!

 

finally, the best single piece of advice i can give is your attitude toward others will have a huge impact on how your cruise goes. i am always sad to see people angry and short tempered, or treating crew members like they are second classs citizians and then complain if they are treated poorly. if you treat people with kindness and respect you will get great service all the way around. if you experience a problem don't let it ruin your trip. on our last cruise we had to skip a port because of ther whole "swine flu" scare. this sent some people over the edge with anger. we just used it an a excuse to spend an extra relaxing and enjoying each others company. make the best of every situation and you will have a great trip

YOu have a great attitude!