Carnival & NCL, only lines with kid programs for under 3yrs old?

[AmyinVail]

We're Disney'd out, so I was looking into a different cruise this spring, but will have 2.5 year old potty trained daughter along with us. What cruise lines, other than Carnival or NCL offer in-cabin babysitting or programs for children under 3? Is that all the choices I have?

[bmgaritty]

Holland america offers in cabin babysitting. Currently the children's program starts at age 5. I believe they are revamping it to include younger children. Not sure when it will be in place.

[kitty9]

At this time, only RCCI and Celebrity offer in-cabin babysitting. All other lines offer group sitting, and that usually only starts at 10pm.

[bmgaritty]

At this time, only RCCI and Celebrity offer in-cabin babysitting. All other lines offer group sitting, and that usually only starts at 10pm.

 

Kitty,

HAL offers in cabin sitting. It is arranged thru the front desk. If I recall corrently it is 8 dollars per hour.

[serene56]

Carnival does NOT offer incabin babysitting but only as a group setting. After 10pm there is a charge. But camp carnivalis free for the opened hours during the day for ages 2 and up- Royal starts at 3 and must be potty trained-(no accidents allowed)

[tricializ]

Hi. Just booked the Carnival Glory for 3/5/05 for myself, husband, mother in law, 14 year old son, 5 year old son and 2 1/2 year old son. I did this cruise for the sole reason of kids programs at 2 AND that the programs group 2-5 year olds as the 5 year old likes being with his little brother. Since we are going during a spring break time, I am wondering if these programs can fill up? I don't want to dump the kids in them all day; but use them for a couple hours here and there during the day. Is it a first come first served basis or do they allocate staff based on the numbers of kids signed up for the cruise? Thanks in advance to anyone who knows this.

Tricia