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Originally Posted by EvoFire
So we are planning a cruise to San Diego in the end of Sept with Royal Carribbean.
The itinerary is as following.
Vancouver -> Victoria -> Seattle -> Astoria -> LA -> San Diego
Then we plan to stay in San Diego for a few days to see the zoo and stuff then fly back. We are going to haul our car seats to either rent a car or Turo in San Diego. Taxi and Uber is kind of out of the question with car seats.
We'll be hauling our then 4yr old and 9 month old. Anything we should be aware of? Anything special we should bring? We've never been on a cruise before.
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We talked about doing a cruise with our 1 year old but decided against it because his bedtime is around 7 or 8pm, meaning we'd be stuck in our cabin while he sleeps and would be missing out all the evening activities and shows.
So I guess my best advice is bring something to keep yourselves occupied in the evenings after the kids are in bed. The cabins are tiny (unless you booked a large suite) so just plan for that as well. There is a TV in the cabins but the signal sometimes when you're out at sea is choppy and the channels are limited, so plan on having your own downloaded entertainment.
Bring EVERYTHING. Don't assume you'll be able to buy missing items on board like diapers. They might have it, but maybe not the kind you like, or the size you need, etc.
When it comes to eating, cruise lines are pretty good if you tell them your needs in advance (i.e. high chair, booster seat, allergies, kids menu etc)
If you use a car rental agency, you can add a car seat to your rental. Save yourself from bringing your own.
If you use Turo, remember that ICBC won't cover you. You have to buy the Turo insurance and check with your credit card for any coverage.
If you are bringing the car seats, pack them well! Get a travel bag. The cargo handlers won't treat it kindly.
If the 9 month old still qualifies and isn't too big and can't sit up on his/her own, you can request the bulkhead seat and bassinet from the airline. If not, you'll have him/her on your lap the entire flight. If you choose to book an additional seat for the enfant to give yourself more space, Air Canada requires you bring the car seat into the cabin and strap him/her into it. Check with your airline.