Car seat for 13 month old? FOS Western

[Gone2Beach]

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

 

 

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[Gone2Beach]

FYI: our ports are Labadee, Falmouth/Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel

 

 

 

 

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[sherezada]

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

[Kamloops50]

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

 

 

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FYI: our ports are Labadee, Falmouth/Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel

 

 

 

 

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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.

[Mom2B&Z]

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.

[luvsviola]

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.

[Gone2Beach]

Thanks, y'all! I'll look into the one suggested!!

 

 

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[CruiserRD]

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.