how to keep track of family onboard

[njortho]

first time cruisers booked on crown princess to western caribbean 12.10.11. travelling with hubby, 2 small children, mom and adult bro and sis. how do i keep track of everyone? :eek:

are there telephones to call room to room, should i invest in some walkie talkies?

[chrysalis]

yes, you can call room to room just like a hotel....some people use those walkie talkies....and some people leave notes in mailboxes outside the cabin doors

[paul929207]

You can also plan times and places to meet.

[Pam in CA]

Just like a hotel, there are phones throughout the ship so you can call a cabin even if you are not in yours. Some people use stickies that they post on their door, some use small whiteboards that they keep in the notice-holder outside the cabin, and you'll have notepaper in your cabin. Walkie-talkies may not work throughout the ship because of the metal. Plus there are areas where you are asked not to use them, such as the buffet.

[paul929207]

And there are always cell phones if you really need to be able to find everyone every minute of the day. Of course, most carriers charge $2.49 per minute.

[cruises r us]

We bought walkie talkies a few years ago for a cruise - but they did not work well at all.

[cb at sea]

You'll find that despite the size of the ship, there aren't THAT many public places...you'll tend to gravitate to a couple of spots throughout the cruise.

In the morning, tell everyone your "tentative" plans....Mom and Dad will be at the pool...kids in the arcade, etc....we'll meet for lunch. After lunch, Mom will be at the spa, dad will be in the casino,...if our plans change, check the room for a note!

 

It's really not as hard as you might imagine! And, you can set up "meeting times" for the kids to find you and let you know they're alright, and where they're off to next!

[Cruisin' Chick]

If they are small children (ie under ten), they'll either be with you, a family member or inside the Fun Zone room for their age group. One less worry.

[Drink-in-Hand/Toes-in-Sand]

We like to plan on meeting for breakfast. Everyone has a highlighter and a daily schedule. We review the activities and highlight which ones we will be meeting up for. Kinda geeky, I know but that allows everyone to split up and go their own way. If nothing of interest corresponds we'll meet again for lunch and/or dinner.

 

Post-it notes work well for quick little messages on the cabin door. And of course the in-cabin phones for voice mail.

 

We've tried walkie talkies and either too many people have them on board or there's just too much interference. They are fun for the kids, though. Makes them feel all "secret agent" special.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Post-its help.

Using the phones by the elevators to call cabins helps.

Otherwise, you just have to set times to meet and keep to them.

[paul929207]

Do you need to "Keep track of everyone?"