Questions about childcare on Freedom of the Seas

[leighi123]

So.... whats the deal with the childcare? My son is going with us on our first cruise in Dec., he will be almost 2.5.

[boulders]

The 2 options that you will have are in-cabin babysitting and the Fisher Price playsession (I know they have a different name, but I can't remember them right now).

 

The in-cabin babysitting must be booked at the Purser's desk in advance. There is no guarantee on availability. It depends on whether there are any off-duty staff available. The staff that do the babysitting are just the regular staff. The cost is $10-12/hour.

 

The play sessions are 45 minutes each day. A parent must stay with the child. The time and location will be in the cruise compass. There is no charge or signup for these.

[leighi123]

So its like regular babysiting but on-board? Do they stay in your room or can the babysitter take them out?

 

Im just wondering b/c I want to do a canopy tour and I know he is too little to go, the rest of the time I plan on doing acitivtes he can join anyway.

[boulders]

The babysitter comes to your cabin. If you give permission, they can stroll the little one around the ship.