Gone2Beach Posted June 30, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Any suggestions on a "travel" car seat for my 13 month old? He is too big for the bucket kind and the one in my car now is HUGE. I'm not to comfortable taking a car/taxi ride with him in my lap. Buttttt, we have no problem staying on the Freedom and playing during port days, too :) Any ideas? Freedom of the Seas, Western Caribbean August 2013 Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone2Beach Posted June 30, 2013 Author #2 Share Posted June 30, 2013 FYI: our ports are Labadee, Falmouth/Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherezada Posted June 30, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Cosco Scenera is light and cheap. It is the one we use for travel. It even comes in its own custom-shaped plastic bag with carry handle, which we use to protect it when we gate-check it.http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-Scenera-Convertible-Car-Seat-Renaissance/16932760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted June 30, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Any suggestions on a "travel" car seat for my 13 month old? He is too big for the bucket kind and the one in my car now is HUGE. I'm not to comfortable taking a car/taxi ride with him in my lap. Buttttt, we have no problem staying on the Freedom and playing during port days, too :) Any ideas? Freedom of the Seas, Western Caribbean August 2013 Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app FYI: our ports are Labadee, Falmouth/Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Many taxi's in the Caribbean aren't of the same standard as in the US . They might be equipped to handle a car seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2B&Z Posted July 1, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Many taxi's in the Caribbean aren't of the same standard as in the US . They might be equipped to handle a car seat. This is simply not true. I have used car seats on many Caribbean islands where people told me they couldn't be installed. I know for a fact I saw three point seat belts in Cozumel when we were there 2 years ago. OP, I'm assuming you will be installing your car seat rear facing, which makes is even easier, as you don't need a tether. I prefer seats with built in lock offs (like Britax or the TruFit, although others are available in he US I believe...I'm a Canadian car seat tech), as it can be difficult to find UAS or automatic locking seatbelts. However, you can always install a car seat rear facing with a locking clip, it just takes practice and a bit of time. Even though I've installed hundreds of seats, I prefer the built in lock offs, because I can install the seat very quickly. I'm sure others can give you information about Jamaica and Grand Caymen, iirc Labadee is a beach day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsviola Posted July 1, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I'd second the Cosco Scenara recommendation. The $39 ones at Walmart are cheap, and relatively narrow, and super light. The Target ones RF to 40 pounds, but are wider and more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone2Beach Posted July 1, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks, y'all! I'll look into the one suggested!! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserRD Posted July 1, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Yes I agree with the Cosco Scenera Convertible car seat. Light weight so easy to carry through the airport. We just purchased 2 for our upcoming cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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