Does an infant have to pay tips too?

[Koval]

We are considering taking our family on a Anniversary Cruise for my parents in

December. That would include our soon to arrive granddaughter who would

be 7 months old. There would be 8 adults and 1 baby, so I am thinking

between all the adults we should be able to handle one infant. Anyone

who can offer any great packing tips, traveling tips, ect. would be helpful.

My email address is: tduke1111@aol.com.

 

As we will be flying down the car seat seems to be one of our challenges. We will only need the car seat for transfers to and from the airport so hate to have to haul it just for that. We will not car travel with her in port.

 

We have cruised several times so that will not be new to us - just the infant will be a change - and I might add I am so excited to be a first time grandma.

Thanks

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[kim300]

We are considering taking our family on a Anniversary Cruise for my parents in

December. That would include our soon to arrive granddaughter who would

be 7 months old. There would be 8 adults and 1 baby, so I am thinking

between all the adults we should be able to handle one infant. Anyone

who can offer any great packing tips, traveling tips, ect. would be helpful.

My email address is: tduke1111@aol.com.

 

As we will be flying down the car seat seems to be one of our challenges. We will only need the car seat for transfers to and from the airport so hate to have to haul it just for that. We will not car travel with her in port.

 

We have cruised several times so that will not be new to us - just the infant will be a change - and I might add I am so excited to be a first time grandma.

Thanks

 

Congrats on being a 1st time grandma! As far as the car seat, if you are arranging a private transfer (not through carnival), you should be able to find a transfer company that can provide a car seat.

[td1356]

Thanks so much for all your help. Can't wait for our baby girl to arrive.

This is not a cruise question but to all the grandma's - I would love to buy

my daughter-in-law a nice memorable gift when the baby is born. Leaning

towards jewelry - any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Chinchbug]

The crew on the Fantasy was so good to our then 1 year old a few years ago that we tipped extra at the end of the cruise to the wait staff and dining room hostess. Every night when we showed up his place was set with yogurt and a spoon and all the breakables out of reach. When he fell asleep at dinner one night the hostess had people running everywhere to get rolled up linens to make him a pillow. It's like someone said earlier- they almost take better care of babies than adults- which is saying something.

[Koval]

Thanks so much for all your help. Can't wait for our baby girl to arrive.

This is not a cruise question but to all the grandma's - I would love to buy

my daughter-in-law a nice memorable gift when the baby is born. Leaning

towards jewelry - any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

With Mother's Day coming up soon, there should be plenty of Mother/child type jewelry, I think a necklace, often times I have seen one in a heart shape, with what looks to be a mom holding a child. Not sure what kind of stores you have there, but check your adds they should be running soon. (Anything mom/child should melt her heart) ;)

[jules1121]

When we cruised last year DD was 13 months and we prepaid tips and yes there was NO fee for under 2.

We made sure we gave our waiter and our room stewards cash though for taking such great care of us. :)

 

We took an umbrella stroller but only used it to carry stuff on and off the ship at embarkation and debarkation. Besides that, we used our Ergo baby carrier when we were in ports.