snowwmax Posted October 13, 2011 #1 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Evening Everyone, My Sister in law booked a cruise on the Carnival Glory for 5 days out of Boston. We live in Massachusetts so no Airfare. I have mostly cruised with Celebrity and always get a balcony and I am considering this cruise. My daugther will be about 8 months old. I am thinking of getting an Oceanview room - as they are larger than the balcony rooms. (220 sqft instead of 185 sqft) You thoughts? Thanks -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted October 13, 2011 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have not cruised with a baby, but many who have recommend a balcony cabin because you can use the balcony to relax if the baby is sleeping. If your baby will sleep in a room that is not dark and/or with the tv on, maybe this isn't an issue. It's unusual to find an OV cabin that big, so that is a factor too. What will you do while baby is sleeping, though? Take turns going places? Just sit there in the dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 13, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Definitely get a balcony....gives you someplace "to be" when baby is napping or down for the night. Cabins are small, and you don't want to have to sit quietly in the dark 3 feet from your sleeping baby at 7pm! A balcony will provide a space outside of the cabin for you to read, chat, listen to your ipod, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted October 13, 2011 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2011 You do not want to be trapped with a baby who needs to nap and go to sleep early in a OV if you have a choice of a balcony. No choice, no doubt, balcony. And I am wondering how an OV is larger than a balcony? Were you getting a special kind of OV? I've had both on Carnival and I can assure you, the cabin size is the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted October 13, 2011 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2011 At first I was going to mention that you can't cruise with a newborn (I was thinking 6 weeks or younger), but since your child is an older baby, get the balcony. Babies that age typically nap twice a day, for a total of 4 - 5 hours. I can't imagine being stuck in a tiny cabin that long on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmnky Posted October 13, 2011 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2011 If price difference isn't a huge factor for you then get a balcony as it sounds that this is what you are used to, however, if price is a big factor you can still cruise in an OV and have a good time. Consider your baby's schedule. If you have a LO that naps for 2 hours at a time a couple times a day, you may want a place to escape. We decided against a balcony because of price combined with the fact that our 9mo currently takes 2 naps of about 40 minutes each and goes to bed at 8:30. For us being in the room during this time will be restful and if one parent wants to leave for a while the other is happy resting or reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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