cheney_23 Posted January 1, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I am not new to cruising, but new to cruising with my toddler. She will be 29 months old when we embark on the Independence of the Seas in March. Yes, I know she cannot attend Adventure Ocean, but can participate in pools as she is potty trained. There is a large group of us going, 8 in total with a 6 adults. We will probably have enough sitters, but I am sure there will be nights when we will all want to attend the show or have a child free dinner. I love the idea of in room babysitting, but I have a few questions... As of right now all 4 rooms are interior side by side, but not connecting. I am going to call RC (they are closed today for holiday) to see about a change but I think that is unlikely... You might wonder why I didn't just book connecting when I bought the cruise, well it is a gift from my parents and I guess they were not thinking about that.... Anyway, if I reserve a babysitter and my daughter is sleeping (as many have said they have done) what does the sitter do? My daughter is very used to sleeping in a dark quiet room and I am not sure what a sitter or even myself would do. We have tossed about the idea of bringing the baby monitor and being in the room next door, but I am not 100% sure how I feel about that, and I would never want a sitter doing that. what have others done on other cruises? I just don't want to be stuck going to bed at 8 every night! That is her usual bed time and I am sure I can keep her up a little later, but with all that will be going on I am sure she will sleep at regular time! Any advice is greatly appreciated! Any advice on what RC might say when I call them tomorrow about finding 2 connecting rooms would also be great! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I would just spring for the sitter. I would in NO WAY just leave the child in the room with a baby monitor. And, I would keep on RCI about connecting rooms for your immediate family. You don't HAVE to be next door to the others---but you DO need to be near your child!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheney_23 Posted January 2, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I was going to get the sitter in MY room but I just didn't know what the sitter would do. Also, I didn't wnat it to come across that I was going to leave her, I was not! I am calling RC today about the connecting rooms, I just want 2. I agree the others can be elsewhere.. wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted January 2, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Good luck! And about the sitter. I guess they ask if they can take the baby to the Promenade and meet other sitters. It's their only chance to enjoy the ship. So they make walk around with a stroller on deck and things like that. If the baby is sleeping...then they may just sit back and read. Good luck with getting the connecting cabins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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