whitneythegreat Posted March 11 #1 Share Posted March 11 We are cruising in the spring to Vancouver and Victoria. The last time we cruised to Victoria I remember we took a shuttle from the port to downtown. This time I will have my two year old with me. I'm hoping to not bring a car seat on the cruise ship and I'm wondering if he will be allowed to ride on my lap or in his stroller to downtown, or if the shuttle requires a car seat somehow. Any info is appreciated! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnia 432 Posted March 11 #2 Share Posted March 11 If you can manage the walk, it is a nice path along the side of the harbour, you can use the stroller and enjoy the views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted March 11 #3 Share Posted March 11 You can take children on a bus without an approved child seat. I believe approved car seats are also not mandatory in a taxi. We would never have taken the kids/grandkids without a car/booster seat, but I have seen kids entering taxis without seats. As per the previous post, it is a short scenic walk from Ogden Point to downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted March 11 #4 Share Posted March 11 Professional drivers - which also includes Uber/Lyft here due to how they are licensed, as well as buses/limos/taxis - are exempt from the kiddie car seat requirements locally. If memory serves though, Alaska has tighter requirements to BC - even in a schoolbus, if it has seatbelts installed, kids need to be secured in appropriate boosters/front/rear-facing seats depending on age, height and weight. So unless you plan to avoid any excursions using a vehicle in your ports of call, you'll need to bring a seat with you... Since airlines have to let you bring such a thing for free anyway, if you have one you're familiar with at home bringing it is probably best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitneythegreat Posted March 12 Author #5 Share Posted March 12 On 3/11/2024 at 12:46 PM, martincath said: Professional drivers - which also includes Uber/Lyft here due to how they are licensed, as well as buses/limos/taxis - are exempt from the kiddie car seat requirements locally. If memory serves though, Alaska has tighter requirements to BC - even in a schoolbus, if it has seatbelts installed, kids need to be secured in appropriate boosters/front/rear-facing seats depending on age, height and weight. So unless you plan to avoid any excursions using a vehicle in your ports of call, you'll need to bring a seat with you... Since airlines have to let you bring such a thing for free anyway, if you have one you're familiar with at home bringing it is probably best. Luckily it is just a 3 day pacific coast cruise. Van - Vic - Seattle (home). So Victoria is our only concern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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