belak

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. I figured as much, but I was hoping...

There aren't any other small children in our group for me to swap with other accompanying spouses.

The in-room babysitting isn't something I think I'll be comfortable with... A perfect stranger behind closed doors with my child, who isn't even old enough to really tell me everything that has gone on, let along being cooped up in a small room for hours without all the toy delights of home. But maybe others have had a decent experience.

I suppose being a family-friendly cruise is about families with school aged children.

We are taking DD who is 2 months away from turning 3 on RCCL's Majesty next week. I've just read that there is no "Adventure Ocean" activity program for under age 3 where I can leave her for a few hours nor is there a nursery on the ship for group sitting, etc. If this weren't a (small) company cruise of my husband's, I would never choose this ship/trip for our young family. But since we are going, I'm wondering if there is "wiggle room" in the age grouping.

DD is potty trained, in a preschool class with 3-4 year olds, and is very social. And I'm heartbroken to think she is a couple months away from being able to take advantage of so many kid activities. Do they actually check everyone's birth date? Are they super strict about age?

Thanks!