i2ukus Posted December 26, 2010 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Hey all...we are bringing out 18 month old on a cruise with us in Jan. We know she is unable to go in the ship pools b/c of her not being potty trained. I have read a lot of people saying they take a blow pool with them for a "tub" and they take it up on deck for a pool....I know this seems like a dumb questions but how the heck do you fill the baby pool up with water on the deck?? and while you are at it (lol) how did you empty it?? I appreciate your help as this is our first cruise with a child! TIA:D:p Also, any other tips would be awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 26, 2010 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Good question since I would think it would be annoying as heck to put a blow up pool near the regular pool. (where would you move the lounge chairs). I know as someone crusing with someone with mobility issues, you can hardly walk thru the lido pool area most of the time with all the lounge chairs all over. I have heard of some putting a blow up pool on their balcony .. but not near the lido deck main pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted December 26, 2010 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Hey all...we are bringing out 18 month old on a cruise with us in Jan. We know she is unable to go in the ship pools b/c of her not being potty trained. I have read a lot of people saying they take a blow pool with them for a "tub" and they take it up on deck for a pool....I know this seems like a dumb questions but how the heck do you fill the baby pool up with water on the deck?? and while you are at it (lol) how did you empty it?? I appreciate your help as this is our first cruise with a child! TIA:D:p Also, any other tips would be awesome!!! Some ships have small toddler pools, you don't say which ship you are booked on...... but of course the main pools are off limits to diapered kids for health reasons. I've never seen a blow up pool, but I guess there's always a first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehfl Posted December 26, 2010 #4 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Imagine if everyone brought their own pool! While they're at it, why not also set up a tent, BBQ grill...maybe their own volleyball net? Why stop at just a pool? Picnic tables would be nice tool. Party time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2ukus Posted December 26, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted December 26, 2010 We are sailing on the Legend...and trying to put it on the balcony is a great idea! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted December 26, 2010 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2010 We took a blow up "pool" with us several years ago when our little guy was 6 months old. (He's now 4 and can't wait to go on our cruise in March) It was more like a blow up tub - maybe 18" x 14" square. It was great for bathing him - it was small enough to fit inside the little shower in the bathroom. Took it up on deck and it actually fit between the loungers without blocking anyones way. We filled it at the shower at the pool and dumped it in a drain on deck. It really wasn't a bother to anyone. In fact, people stopped by to comment on how cute it was. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwebber Posted December 26, 2010 #7 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Imagine if everyone brought their own pool! While they're at it, why not also set up a tent, BBQ grill...maybe their own volleyball net? Why stop at just a pool? Now you're talking!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie0157 Posted December 26, 2010 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2010 My dil also brought a blow up pool, the pool person helped fill and empty it. He put it in a spot were it wouldn't be in anyones way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waldos Posted December 26, 2010 #9 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I think that even the toddler pools and waterworks are not for kids in diapers- the same concerns about sanitation remain. Pretty sure I read that someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare coldinerie Posted December 26, 2010 #10 Share Posted December 26, 2010 If you have a balcony, put the pool out there, thats what we did and filled it with a clean garbage can. Lots of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name Of The Game Posted December 26, 2010 #11 Share Posted December 26, 2010 "Look out below!" :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirsty Cruiser Posted December 26, 2010 #12 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Some ships have small toddler pools, you don't say which ship you are booked on... Imagine if everyone brought their own pool! While they're at it, why not also set up a tent, BBQ grill...maybe their own volleyball net? Why stop at just a pool? Picnic tables would be nice tool. Party time! I'd rather have the deck covered in little blow up pools than one fecal teabag in the pool. Friends of mine put theirs in an out of the way spot and a crew member was nice enough to run a hose for them. The pool water is salt, so that would be a bad idea for a water source. A plastic pail (or beer bucket) and the shower water would be a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted December 26, 2010 #13 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I've seen pools on balconies. This one was on HAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2ukus Posted December 26, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted December 26, 2010 We took a blow up "pool" with us several years ago when our little guy was 6 months old. (He's now 4 and can't wait to go on our cruise in March) It was more like a blow up tub - maybe 18" x 14" square. It was great for bathing him - it was small enough to fit inside the little shower in the bathroom. Took it up on deck and it actually fit between the loungers without blocking anyones way. We filled it at the shower at the pool and dumped it in a drain on deck. It really wasn't a bother to anyone. In fact, people stopped by to comment on how cute it was. Enjoy your cruise. DO you have a link of the pool you took? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Name Of The Game Posted December 26, 2010 #15 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Why does it have to be "either or"? As in either bring your own pool or the main pool becomes a fecal tea bag? What if parents started bringing these too because their toddler is too small to play on the real basketball court? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julienatul Posted December 26, 2010 #16 Share Posted December 26, 2010 we fill it with pool water with buckets from the bar (just ask for one) then empty it down the pool drain when you finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBR Posted December 26, 2010 #17 Share Posted December 26, 2010 blow up "pool" No explosives are allowed onboard the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted December 26, 2010 #18 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Carnival is, do anything you want at any time,at any place for any reason. Dirty diapers, no diapers, nobody cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted December 26, 2010 #19 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Always a delightful addition to the main pool deck.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chirpbird Posted December 26, 2010 #20 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Okay, that is the cutest little picture ever. And, it's a way cool, tiny little pool. That looks like it would fit between the loungers on Lido, and would not bother me a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 26, 2010 #21 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I too think its the cutest ever picture .. darling. However, to me there is not extra space on Lido .. the chairs are one after the other, all right next to each other. For people that struggle with walking .. any pool and other obstruction will be in the way. Its deciding that your vacation is more important than the walking space of others .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireofficer5 Posted December 26, 2010 #22 Share Posted December 26, 2010 And, someone tripson a lounger, pushing the loungers together; BAM one less baby. Take your bb's to the kids area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted December 26, 2010 #23 Share Posted December 26, 2010 DO you have a link of the pool you took? Sorry I don't but I did google Inflatable Baby Bathtub and Inflatable Baby Travel Bathtub and several very similar "tubs" came up. Safety 1st and I believe it was Mommys Helper brand. Looks more like an inflatable bathtub rather than the pool shown on the balcony in a previous post. Should be very easy to find at a store like Babies R Us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesCruising Posted December 26, 2010 #24 Share Posted December 26, 2010 And, someone tripson a lounger, pushing the loungers together;BAM one less baby. Take your bb's to the kids area. Ha Ha, no you put the baby between you and your travel partner and hopefully "protect" the baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Stranger Posted December 27, 2010 #25 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Why does it have to be "either or"? As in either bring your own pool or the main pool becomes a fecal tea bag? What if parents started bringing these too because their toddler is too small to play on the real basketball court? :rolleyes: That's funny and you're right! Babies not only don't need to be on a cruise, the parents shouldn't hog up space with all their play things and accessories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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