Toddlers opening cabin doors...

[momof3cruisers]

You'd be surprised by how ingenious these kids can be. A number of years ago I was walking down the hallway when I saw a little one, 2 1/2, walking out of a cabin. No one was with her. I stood there watching and waiting for a parent to come out of the cabin, but no one appeared. I took the child and went to the phone in the hallway and called the purser. They sent a security person up and just as he was going to take the child, the parents came walking out of the elevator. They had left the child alone so they could go the the casino and the little cutie opened the door and walked out. Can you imagine if that child had gotten out to the pool or another dangerous area? I saw the security officer a few days later and he said the parents got a stern talking to from the Captain on how they should never leave a child unattended in a cabin.

 

Our 2 1.2 yo somehow managed to escape the kids club while we were there for orientation on DCL. That was the most terrifying 10 min of my life while they looked for him and I knew they had all of security alerted and all exits to the ship closed. I could not imagine intentionally leaving a child unattended like that!

[bmgaritty]

I've traveled with a toddler who could open the cabin door. I didn't use the door alarms that were audible. I thought they were inconsiderate of other sleeping passengers. They are pretty loud.

 

There are door locks that stick to the door and have a "latch" type mechanism which work well. You place them high on the cabin door, bring acetone (nail polish remover) to remove the sticky if its left behind (some brands use vegetable oil). No noise - no waking other people.

 

For balcony doors that swing open, you can use the same thing. If you have a sliding balcony door, there are heavy duty suction cups that are placed on the glass - you cannot get the door open. They are design as a safety device specifically for sliding doors.

 

Have a great trip!

 

Barbara

[bmgaritty]

Here are the links for multipurpose lock and the suction cup sliding door stopper.

 

http://www.safety1st.com/product.asp?productID=915

 

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Stopper-Window-Childproofing-Product/dp/B00081H75C