Babies and Tots Nursery Question

[webzila]

Question for those who have used babies & tots or know someone who have:

Are reservations to drop off a child still required?

If yes, is it possible to reserve the time slots online in advance or is this only done on board?

(With Disney we were able to reserve babysitting slots well in advance prior to the cruise.)

 

Is it still $6 per hour during the day and $8 per hour at night?

What are their hours? RCCL website has no info regarding that.

[Jen731]

Here is the link from RC:

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=334&faqSubjectName=Life+Onboard&faqId=2002

 

Babysitting is offered both in a group setting, and individually in your stateroom. In stateroom babysitting must be reserved through the Guest Relations Desk (Purser's Desk) at least 24 hours in advance.

 

It cannot be reserved prior to the cruise vacation and there is no guarantee that sitters will be available. The service is offered between 8:00 am and 2:00 am when personnel is available. Sitters will be assigned on a first come first served basis

 

Children MUST be at least 1 year old.

 

Approximate Rate: $19 per hour for up to three children within the same family.

 

Times and prices are subject to change without notice. Payment will be made using your onboard SeaPass card.

[webzila]

Thanks but that is the info regarding the in room babysitting. I'm looking for more info regarding Royal Babies and Tots nursery.

 

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[Cdncruisefam]

Hi Webzila

 

We're just off the Indy (Jan 18) and used the nursery twice. Keep in mind that apparently there weren't a lot of kids on our sailing like there would be at spring break time, but we were able to call at 5.30 to reserve for 8 or 9pm that night.

 

$6/ hour is the fee untl 6pm and then $8/hour from 6pm to midnight. They were very sweet with our 18 mt old.

[webzila]

Thanks for the info.

Were the hours and prices the same on port days as sea days?

 

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[Cdncruisefam]

Good question :). We only used the nursery in the evening so I had to look it up...

 

For our sailing:

 

At Sea: 9am - midnight

 

St. Maarten and St. Kitts: 7.30 am to midnight

 

San Juan: 6.30am - midnight

 

Labadee: 9am - midnight

 

We were given all the info when we went up to register on day 1.

[cruise2snorkel]

How was the service provided in the nursery? Will be sailing with a 1 year old and hesitant on whether we want to use the nursery at all.

 

 

[rimmit]

How was the service provided in the nursery? Will be sailing with a 1 year old and hesitant on whether we want to use the nursery at all.

 

 

 

 

We used it for about 30ish hours on a transatlantic when our son was 16 months and about 20 hours on a seven day western carribean when he was a little over two. We loved it and so did he. He was one of the only ones there each night though as there were very few young kids on our sailing. We loved the counselors and thought they did an awesome job. Always seemed enthusiastic to see our son. We were very pleased.

 

I like it better than AO as I feel the infant to staff ratio is better and the counselors look less overwhelmed.