QM2 Babysitting.

[thevern2006]

My daughter will be 2 weeks shy of one year when we sail December 16th on QM2. I know the nursery does not allow children unattended unless they are one year old. I also know there is no official inroom babysitting service offered. Can anyone offer any experiences as to whether inroom babysitting can still be arranged and how, and whether the nannies in the nursery will allow parents of an 11 and a half month old to leave the child to have dinner and a drink together. Do they ask to see the child's passport? Surely there must be a way to bend Cunard's rules, even for a short while. First hand tales welcome.

[SamanthasDad]

Can anyone offer any experiences as to whether inroom babysitting can still be arranged and how

On the last night of our cruise the play zone was closed for cleaning. We asked if any one was available for inroom sitting, we offered to pay. But we were told that this could not be done in any circumstances.

Do they ask to see the child's passport?

You will have to provide the passport when boarding, so there is no way around this. The Play Zone will be provided a list of children on the ship.

[CubsFan1856]

Think about the legality of your question

 

-Can Cunard "bend" the rules- of course not! If something were to happen because Cunard or any cruise line for that matter "bent" the rules what do you think would happen?

 

I'm sorry but I don't think you will have any luck in this matter

[carlmm]

11 and a half month old

 

I do not want to scare you but it might be better to make you aware now if you have not already checked:

Cunard clearly states in their brochure their longstanding rule: "Cunard cannot accept any child under the age of 1 as a guest."

 

Do you have confimation that you daugther will be allowed on board?

If so, has this rule been changed for everybody? (I know of people who changed their plans due to this rule and would certainly be happy if it had been changed.)

[CubsFan1856]

1 year for TA

6 mo for Caribbean

 

This is a Carib so she should be ok but I would def call them

[lexxity]

Cubsfan it is 1year old for all as far as Cunard made us aware. Our little one will be 13months old when we sail and they were very through in pointing this out.

[lexxity]

Cubsfan it is 1year old for all as far as Cunard made us aware. Our little one will be 13months old when we sail and they were very through in pointing this out.

[lexxity]

Mod help please, my computer went mad and posted this several times, can you delete it back to just one reply. Thanks.

[CubsFan1856]

It is 1 yr old for TA and most other sailings ie: World Cruise or Segments, Canada, etc...but for Caribbean it is 6mos