1st time cruiser---Pregnant!!! Am I crazy?

[mom2bryce]

Hello! My husband and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary in August, and we figured what better way to do that than on a Disney cruise! The catch: this will be our 1st cruise, we'll be traveling with our 16 mo. old, and I'll be 7 mos. pregnant. If my doctor gives the ok, then are there any cons to planning this? Are we crazy? Thanks!

 

[Kaa]

You might want to check with DCL about their restrictions on pregnancy and cruising. It seems to me that you will be too far along.

 

[DisneyPoly]

DCL does not allow pregnant women past 24 weeks to cruise due to medical concerns.

 

[wdwgoose]

I also thought that Disney had a restriction of no cruiser beyond 24 weeks. As an OB/L&D nurse that cut-off date is a sensible one. I would not recommend traveling at 7 months which is about 32 weeks, any travel during your pregnancy after 25 weeks should be ok'd by your health care provider. (and get a copy of your prenatal record to take with you just in case, if they should ok any plans) Just my thoughts.

Vicki

 

[Michelle]

DCL definitely will not allow you to sail at that stage of pregnancy, I'm afraid. They specifically state:

"Women past their 24th week of pregnancy will be refused passage on Disney Cruise Line Ships due to safety concerns."

I hope you can find a great way to celebrate your 10th anniversary, and save the Disney cruise for future celebrations.

 

[mom2bryce]

Oh well...I guess we'll just have to "settle" for a good ol' Disney World vacation to celebrate the anniversary, and take the cruise later after the baby's born. Somehow we'll make it! Thanks for the info!