New to dcl

[kozakfamily]

I'm so excited, my dh and I are planning on booking a cruise for my birthday in may. My dd will be 3.5 and my ds 18m. What should I plan on, what shouldn't I miss? I've been on a few (4) royal Caribbean cruises when I was school aged, but it's been a while. I was planning just one internal cabin, since we don't plan to be in there much- and the kid will be small still, my family used to do 2cabins, but ended up all hanging in the one anyway. I wanted to take a night and go to palo, and wanted to treat myself to a spa treatment or two, which treatments are your favorites? When do you book babysitting in the
nursery?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I'm so excited, my dh and I are planning on booking a cruise for my birthday in may. My dd will be 3.5 and my ds 18m. What should I plan on, what shouldn't I miss? I've been on a few (4) royal Caribbean cruises when I was school aged, but it's been a while. I was planning just one internal cabin, since we don't plan to be in there much- and the kid will be small still, my family used to do 2cabins, but ended up all hanging in the one anyway. I wanted to take a night and go to palo, and wanted to treat myself to a spa treatment or two, which treatments are your favorites? When do you book babysitting in the
nursery?

You can book nursery hours once your booking window opens (for first-times cruisers that's 75 days out).

 

[jlk51496]

We are new to DCL as well (but have cruised in the past before kids) we are booked for may 2014! We are also looking into the nursery and I am nervous and excited all in one - bec I have never had anyone but family babysit my 3 kids - but I plan on "testing the waters" on the ship with the nursery with my then 2.5 yr old!!

When do people typically book the nursery?!?! Every night!?! We have late dining - should we plan for 9, 930?!? Will be nice to be on vacation with the kids but have some alone time as well!!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

We are new to DCL as well (but have cruised in the past before kids) we are booked for may 2014! We are also looking into the nursery and I am nervous and excited all in one - bec I have never had anyone but family babysit my 3 kids - but I plan on "testing the waters" on the ship with the nursery with my then 2.5 yr old!!

When do people typically book the nursery?!?! Every night!?! We have late dining - should we plan for 9, 930?!? Will be nice to be on vacation with the kids but have some alone time as well!! ��

When you booking window opens you may book whatever hours you wish. I will point out that there is a maximum number of hours you can book pre-cruise. That max number varies depending on the length of the cruise. I think a 3 night cruise is 10 hours? Once onboard, after the first day, you can book additional hours, if they are available. This is to ensure that everyone has a chance to get SOME hours, before they fill up.

 

[kozakfamily]

For those who have been on it, what ships have pools that swim-diapered babies can go in? We're booking next week and are still flexible, but I want to make sure my littlest one can enjoy the water too.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

For those who have been on it, what ships have pools that swim-diapered babies can go in? We're booking next week and are still flexible, but I want to make sure my littlest one can enjoy the water too.

Non-potty trained kids (swim diapers) are not allowed in any pools. This is a CDC rule, not Disney. There is a splash zone on all the ships that those little ones in swim diapers can use.

 

[kozakfamily]

Non-potty trained kids (swim diapers) are not allowed in any pools. This is a CDC rule, not Disney. There is a splash zone on all the ships that those little ones in swim diapers can use.

Totally understand that, just making sure there is a splash zone on all ships or if I have to pick a specific ship.