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jjiillee · 10-31-2012, 09:07 PM

we have a day in the MK before our 7 nights in the fantasy in may. Would love to bring a stroller for that and to use in airport. Is a regular graco single stroller too large to store in cabin? Or should I try to bring umbrella stroller instead? I just love the storage underneath my regular stroller.

lbgraves · 10-31-2012, 09:15 PM

We took our Jeep stroller. It's not any good if the kid can't take a nap comfortably in it, IMO. We put it against the wall in the stateroom or in the tub when that wasn't being used during the day. We went several cruises before one of the kids didn't fall asleep right before dinner and need to be rolled to the MDR. They slept next to the table until they woke up and then joined us well rested. It's the only way we would have taken DD off the ship. She was comfy, had shade and we had storage.

kcashner · 10-31-2012, 09:16 PM

If you are on one of the new ships, there is room for the stroller under the bed. That said, you really don't need a big stroller on the ship and you'll have the pain of a big one on the elevators and in the relatively narrow halls.

If you want the big one at WDW, go for it. However, if a small one will do for that part of the trip as well, the ship does have big ones to loan to guests for excursions.

DisMom1981 · 10-31-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jjiillee

we have a day in the MK before our 7 nights in the fantasy in may. Would love to bring a stroller for that and to use in airport. Is a regular graco single stroller too large to store in cabin? Or should I try to bring umbrella stroller instead? I just love the storage underneath my regular stroller.

Take the one you love. There is plenty room on the Fantasy. We were on a sold out summer sailing and had a stroller for DD And another for DS. We were always able to maneuver fairly easy and catch elevator rides together.

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jjiillee · 10-31-2012, 09:25 PM

I new to cruising with kids so this might be a silly question, but when you board the ship can the stroller be open and pushed on? Or does it have to be folded up?

Momma2Jax · 10-31-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jjiillee

I new to cruising with kids so this might be a silly question, but when you board the ship can the stroller be open and pushed on? Or does it have to be folded up?

Nope, you can use it to board! we used ours to board, (through the entire process), in all the ports, and several times on the cruise because DS's sensory issues didn't let him walk when we could feel the ship moving. Ours is a little bigger than an umbrella stroller. It could have fit in the closet, but we actually kept it on the verandah to be out if the way.

lbgraves · 10-31-2012, 09:33 PM

It can be open and in use. We quickly learned that when using the elevators avoid the midship ones. Also, don't wait for one going the direction you need to ultimately go. IOW, if you are on deck 3 and need to go to deck 10, get on the empty elevator that is going down. You only have 2 decks at most to go before you are heading in the direction you need to go AND for some reason people tend to avoid getting in an elevator not going in the direction they are heading.

We still use this trick even though the strollers are long gone.

DisMom1981 · 10-31-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jjiillee

I new to cruising with kids so this might be a silly question, but when you board the ship can the stroller be open and pushed on? Or does it have to be folded up?

Ohhhh I think so, but call and find out. We checked our stroller at the terminal (rookie mistake) because we wanted to get Dis strollers from guest services as soon as we got on board (was under the impression that they would be nicer then they were) and the wait in the terminal before boarding with two, unrestrained toddlers was deadly!

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Momma2Jax · 10-31-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lbgraves

It can be open and in use. We quickly learned that when using the elevators avoid the midship ones. Also, don't wait for one going the direction you need to ultimately go. IOW, if you are on deck 3 and need to go to deck 10, get on the empty elevator that is going down. You only have 2 decks at most to go before you are heading in the direction you need to go AND for some reason people tend to avoid getting in an elevator not going in the direction they are heading.

We still use this trick even though the strollers are long gone.

Oh my goodness, great Idea! The "hit the button, watch like a hawk and RUN for the elevator" game got old after a while! I don't know why I didn't think of this!

lbgraves · 10-31-2012, 09:55 PM

LOL! People look at you like you have two heads when you try to have them get on the empty elevator because it is going "the wrong way". Usually at busy times like dinner/show after you get to deck 1, the car fills up so when you get to deck 3 again the doors open and there isn't room for anyone else to get on -- and those people who looked at you like you had three heads are left watching the doors close and you continue to where you need to go.

Firemouse145 · 10-31-2012, 10:13 PM

By all means take your stroller. The inconvenience of storage is more then made up for in comfort for you and the baby. We have taken ours for the same reasons as previously listed. Nothing beats the strolls along the deck while they fall asleep. The comfort, storage, and the ability to provide shade are well worth it. Yes you can wheel them right down the ramp and onto the ship. Enjoy your cruise.

lanejudy · 11-01-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Momma2Jax

It could have fit in the closet, but we actually kept it on the verandah to be out if the way.

DCL specifically states that guests are not allowed to store anything on the verandahs. It is a safety hazard, and if everyone stored items on the verandah it would detract from the look of the ship. Please keep it in the room. If too large for the closet of under the bed, store it in the tub except when showering.

Enjoy your cruise!

aaklang · 11-02-2012, 12:20 AM

The stroller will easily fit under the bed. We had three suitcases (two were pretty large) and a stroller under ours. We chose not to bring our own stroller and instead borrowed one of the Peg Peregos that they had on board. We kept it for several days (though we only used it once in Costa Maya). It's totally free, though you do pay a deposit (they only keep it if the stroller is damaged).

That said, we didn't go to Disney World before and my daughter is 2 so she was able to walk in the airport. If she'd been younger, we would have taken our stroller from home.

briarrose1 · 11-02-2012, 12:59 AM

Sailed 9/29 Fantasy, and we saw lots of strollers at the end of the night outside in the hallway by their cabin. It didn't impede walking for us. Not sure if this is a safety hazard or not, but the strollers we saw were regular full size strollers, NOT umbrellas

10-31-2012, 09:07 PM	#1
jjiillee Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 162	Stroller on cruise we have a day in the MK before our 7 nights in the fantasy in may. Would love to bring a stroller for that and to use in airport. Is a regular graco single stroller too large to store in cabin? Or should I try to bring umbrella stroller instead? I just love the storage underneath my regular stroller. __________________ Sept 24-30 2010 1st Family Trip WDW Bay Lake Tower October 23-30 2011 WDW Polynesian CLGV DS (6) DD (5) DS (3)

10-31-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 44,685	We took our Jeep stroller. It's not any good if the kid can't take a nap comfortably in it, IMO. We put it against the wall in the stateroom or in the tub when that wasn't being used during the day. We went several cruises before one of the kids didn't fall asleep right before dinner and need to be rolled to the MDR. They slept next to the table until they woke up and then joined us well rested. It's the only way we would have taken DD off the ship. She was comfy, had shade and we had storage. __________________ Lisa Magic: E 11/15/2003, W 12/4/2004, E 12/10/2005, W 12/9/2006, EBPC 8/2008, W 1/8/2011 Wonder: 3N 1/11/2010, Alaska 7/26/11 Fantasy: MV 3/31/2012, E 3/23/2013

10-31-2012, 09:25 PM	#5
jjiillee Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 162	I new to cruising with kids so this might be a silly question, but when you board the ship can the stroller be open and pushed on? Or does it have to be folded up? __________________ Sept 24-30 2010 1st Family Trip WDW Bay Lake Tower October 23-30 2011 WDW Polynesian CLGV DS (6) DD (5) DS (3)

10-31-2012, 09:33 PM	#7
lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 44,685	It can be open and in use. We quickly learned that when using the elevators avoid the midship ones. Also, don't wait for one going the direction you need to ultimately go. IOW, if you are on deck 3 and need to go to deck 10, get on the empty elevator that is going down. You only have 2 decks at most to go before you are heading in the direction you need to go AND for some reason people tend to avoid getting in an elevator not going in the direction they are heading. We still use this trick even though the strollers are long gone. __________________ Lisa Magic: E 11/15/2003, W 12/4/2004, E 12/10/2005, W 12/9/2006, EBPC 8/2008, W 1/8/2011 Wonder: 3N 1/11/2010, Alaska 7/26/11 Fantasy: MV 3/31/2012, E 3/23/2013

10-31-2012, 09:55 PM	#10
lbgraves Little Cinderella's Mommy The bad news is...they are driving me nuts!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 44,685	LOL! People look at you like you have two heads when you try to have them get on the empty elevator because it is going "the wrong way". Usually at busy times like dinner/show after you get to deck 1, the car fills up so when you get to deck 3 again the doors open and there isn't room for anyone else to get on -- and those people who looked at you like you had three heads are left watching the doors close and you continue to where you need to go. __________________ Lisa Magic: E 11/15/2003, W 12/4/2004, E 12/10/2005, W 12/9/2006, EBPC 8/2008, W 1/8/2011 Wonder: 3N 1/11/2010, Alaska 7/26/11 Fantasy: MV 3/31/2012, E 3/23/2013

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10-31-2012, 09:16 PM	#3
kcashner DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 33,275	If you are on one of the new ships, there is room for the stroller under the bed. That said, you really don't need a big stroller on the ship and you'll have the pain of a big one on the elevators and in the relatively narrow halls. If you want the big one at WDW, go for it. However, if a small one will do for that part of the trip as well, the ship does have big ones to loan to guests for excursions.

10-31-2012, 10:13 PM	#11
Firemouse145 Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inland Empire, CA Posts: 31	Take your stroller. By all means take your stroller. The inconvenience of storage is more then made up for in comfort for you and the baby. We have taken ours for the same reasons as previously listed. Nothing beats the strolls along the deck while they fall asleep. The comfort, storage, and the ability to provide shade are well worth it. Yes you can wheel them right down the ramp and onto the ship. Enjoy your cruise. __________________

11-02-2012, 12:20 AM	#13
aaklang Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 145	The stroller will easily fit under the bed. We had three suitcases (two were pretty large) and a stroller under ours. We chose not to bring our own stroller and instead borrowed one of the Peg Peregos that they had on board. We kept it for several days (though we only used it once in Costa Maya). It's totally free, though you do pay a deposit (they only keep it if the stroller is damaged). That said, we didn't go to Disney World before and my daughter is 2 so she was able to walk in the airport. If she'd been younger, we would have taken our stroller from home.

11-02-2012, 12:59 AM	#14
briarrose1 Disney Fanatic Since 1995♥ Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 52	Sailed 9/29 Fantasy, and we saw lots of strollers at the end of the night outside in the hallway by their cabin. It didn't impede walking for us. Not sure if this is a safety hazard or not, but the strollers we saw were regular full size strollers, NOT umbrellas __________________ DH DW GusGus I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse. ~ Walt Disney

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