ambeezie

He goes to bed about 9. Wow, really? I don't mind my teen being up late but as a younger teen I want him in his room not wandering the boat solo. Were you all up late?

This balcony sleeps 2, so not a sofa bed. Do you think they would still be amenable to making like a bed for us?

Thank you for this feedback! I don't want to make our teen feel like he is babysitting for sure! The room arrangements would only happen at night, but I don't want to think he was "in charge" which is why I was hoping monitor would work.... sounds like maybe a no! The teen shares with siblings at home at times, so this would not be a new phenomenon, but his other sibling is now a little older, certainly not a baby now. On vacation last year all 4 of us shared a suite with him on pullout. It worked then but baby was younger. I am definitely ok with keeping babe with us on the sofa or a P&P. our balcony only sleeps 2 officially, but has a non-bed sofa. would stewards/cabin staff have a problem making up the sofa with that in mind?

I am sure this has been asked before, but I am struggling to find a way to "search" under the forum to find this family cruise section successfully, so forgive me. My hubby and I are experienced cruisers but have never gone with kids in tow. We will have two staterooms: 1 balcony + 1 interior, which is directly across. It will be myself, DH 13 y/o son and the almost 2 y/o son. I was wondering if it would make sense to use a toddler rail on one of the twins in the interior with the teen and a baby monitor (non-WIFI, which we will bring), or use the travel crib/pack and play? Sailing on Carnival Panorama this month! We have traveled with babe before sharing a room and have had mixed success (younger, he stayed in pack n play, at a little over 1 year old he refused on a short trip and had to bring into bed with us, making it a miserable night 😞 I am nervous about letting him sleep in another room, although he will be with his teen sibling, with a monitor and we of course, have the keys. If possible, would like to take advantage of my interior stateroom to have some privacy with husband.... Should I do: 1. in the interior stateroom across the hall on the other twin with bumpers with the teen (and baby monitor) 2. in the pack and play with the teen (and baby monitor) 3. room with us (in pack and play) 4. room with us (on the sofa? not sure how flex sofa is, is not a sofabed in this room) 5. in our bed (please, God, no!!!) Help! pros and cons?? please keep it real with me