Any thoughts on using a PeaPod travel bed for an almost 3yr old?

[klguess]

We are going on a big family vacation this summer - our cabin (DH/me/3yr old) in a balcony on Rccl Mariner - and another inside cabin for 2 more DD.... I like the idea of bring a Peapod for my little one - light can be blocked by the coverings and we could put him down in either cabin - but I'm interested if anyone has used this on a cruise. Does it take up too much space? We had thought about also turning the sofa toward the wall and using that as a bed - he is just now in a 'big bed' and we worry about him falling off the edge w/o some kind of support. Any thoughts? recommendations?

[kathi316]

I liked the idea of pulling the single mattress off the upper/single and putting it on the floor.

[Lady_Jag]

There are travel bed rails you can buy that inflate, so they're easy to pack. I think One Step Ahead carries them.

 

On our Carnival Glory cruise last month, my 3-year-old slept on the sofa bed without problem. She usually turns horizontal during the night, so I created a makeshift barricade out of the chair in the room, the vanity stool, and some pillows:

 

I also like the idea of putting the mattress on the floor.

[shellito1012]

I'm bumping this as well....we have the peapod and used it when we went to the beach for our four month old....loved it. We are going on a cruise next month and we are thinking about taking it (but we could also just get a crib delivered to the room so we are trying to decide as well.