We are a family of 5 with 4 of us going. It is funny you ask that. I had my parents booked with us on our 2/2002 cruise, but I got pregnant right after booking. That is how I told them I was pregnant, that they couldn't go because they would have babysitting duties again. LOL! My parents were thrilled. They will be doing it again in 2004. He will be 2 1/5 but we won't take him until he is older than 3 and can go in the clubs. I was telling my friend the other day that this was the best vacation we ever took with the kids. Never had we had a good mix of our stuff, their stuff and family stuff. It is the perfect mix.
We could go for the smaller cabins but we do enjoy the space. It is basically an apartment. We used every bit of space last itme. When the kids went to bed, we would enjoy the verandah, sitting area and our room. We made that area the kid free zone. It was like a mini vacation.
That cruise is the original itinerary of eastern which is what we went on in Feb 2002. I like that one because it has the extra day at sea. We have taken 4 cruises and been to a lot of the island already. If we could stay at sea for the whole time, I would be happy.
For the other posters, I have always asked for them to search for the first available Cat 1 for the year and they have had no problem finding it. She first told me they were sold out and then kept searching and she found one. They hold the cabins for one week and they opened the dates up on Monday, so try next Monday as early as possible. If someone hasn't paid their security deposit, the cabin may open.
DG