https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 13:05:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652578 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:10:01 +0000 Adira 2652578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Thanks for the advice! I'm going to call our hotel and see if they offer transportation to/from the airport and if I'll need a car seat. Another option might just be to take a ride BACK to the airport to catch a bus to the port. More research is needed!</p> <p>@FaithFertility: Royal Caribbean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652528 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:11:52 +0000 FaithFertility 2652528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: What crusie line?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652527 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:06:20 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2652527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would find a car service in the Miami area that can provide you a car with car seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652495 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 09:02:30 +0000 yoursilverlining 2652495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: we've used the private car service Go Airport shuttle (private car arm of that company) and MJS transport in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale for airport/cruise transport if a private car or semi-private shuttle ends up being something for look for. </p> <p>I couldn't find many hotels in Miami that offer both free airport AND cruise port shuttles because the airport and cruise port are across the city from each other. Just an FYI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652465 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:57:48 +0000 Adira 2652465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: I'll have to look into Uber Family. Thanks!</p> <p>@ALV91711: It's a 3.5 hour flight, so not too bad. Good idea about the sticker books and marker and paper. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652409 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:19:08 +0000 ALV91711 2652409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flying will be easy with the boys. I'm assuming not s long flight. </p> <p>I like to bring a new reusable sticker book, markers and paper. That along with everything to see keeps him busy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652405 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:04:00 +0000 caterw 2652405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get Uber Family, where the drivers have a car seat installed or they will have a special folding one that can put up for you. We used it all over NYC and it worked out great! I definitely would not want to hold my squirmy 2 year old in a car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652020 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:46:50 +0000 Adira 2652020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh, we are definitely bringing our umbrella stroller! Just to cart them around in the airport, I think it'll be useful! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2652017 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:41:24 +0000 looch 2652017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you call the cruise line and ask if in your room, there is a storage compartment under the bed (as in the bed lifts up on hinges on one side, and you have a full storage space underneath)? </p> <p>I would probably at least bring an umbrella stroller, even if the kids walk, you can use it for your stuff.</p> <p>Have fun!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651997 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:16:47 +0000 Adira 2651997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: Thanks for sharing your experience!! I definitely would hate to bring the car seats and then not even be able to use them!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651996 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:07:52 +0000 catlady 2651996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You've gotten great advice already but I just wanted to chime in that we did a cruise a couple years ago and specifically brought the carseat to bring on the shuttle to the port and they wouldn't even let us install it! We had to store it under the bus with the luggage, and then it just sat in our closet for the whole cruise. So definitely look into whether you could even use them or not if you decide to bring them. (This was a Disney cruise so it was their bus service from the airport to the port). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651990 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:59:11 +0000 Adira 2651990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: A car service is a good idea. I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip! And YES to screen time. Both my kids love watching videos, so we'll be bringing our two tables and loading them up with videos for the flight.</p> <p>@Cole: Thanks. I might have to research the ports a bit more. I'm not sure what's within walking distance of the port, so maybe we'll want to be able to take a taxi somewhere too. I'll have to look into it more I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651972 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 08:05:14 +0000 Cole 2651972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe once we stayed at a hotel with an airport shuttle and took the shuttle back to the airport and then took the shuttle the cruise line provided since it was a big bus. </p> <p>The other time we sucked it up and brought a car seat (we only have one kiddo), maybe you could do one seat and a bubble bum booster? We decided we wanted the flexibility of Uber and we wanted to take a taxi at one of our ports of call and there was no way I was talking that risk without a car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651970 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 07:57:44 +0000 SwanSong 2651970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: sorry, didn't want to freak you out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651930 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:54:22 +0000 Anagram 2651930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: oh, and the flight will be fine with your age kids. If they like screen time, it's easy-peasy. Mine are 15 months and 3, and the last time I flew solo with the girls, our 3 year old was an Ipad zombie for the whole flight. Can't wait till the younger one cares about screen time for those special long flight/car trip scenarios. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651928 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:52:31 +0000 Anagram 2651928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I think if you google, you should be able to find a car service with car seats, if you want that option. Most big cities have them--maybe a Miami area bee can chime in. There's also the Ride Safer vest for your 4 year old, if you get a regular taxi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651925 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:27:26 +0000 Adira 2651925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Thanks. I was thinking the same thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651900 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:07:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: @Miss Ariel: I just looked this up this weekend but it's my understanding that in Florida taxi and uber is not exempt from car seat laws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651894 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:54:28 +0000 Adira 2651894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: Thanks, that's helpful. I'll have to double check that just to be on the safe side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651889 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:48:41 +0000 Miss Ariel 2651889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I'm pretty sure any type of public transportation doesn't require car seats. So even riding in a taxi, which is really just a car, you aren't required to use car seats. I'm not sure how that works with uber though. Seems kind of crazy unsafe to me, but technically it's legal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651888 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:48:29 +0000 Adira 2651888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ScarletBegonia: Good tip about washing hands!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651887 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:48:02 +0000 Adira 2651887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: Thanks for all the great advice! I did already know about the pool restrictions, but it's going to just be a 4 night cruise with stops each day, so well just avoid the ship pools. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651884 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:45:38 +0000 yoursilverlining 2651884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, also - we went on a cruise out of Miami last year and flew into Ft. lauderdale because it happened to be a lot cheaper, even after adding in ground transportation. We took a semi-private shuttle (no car seat) one way and hired a private car that had a car seat the other way. There are tons of options for transportation in south Florida and they were all very reasonable. We stayed at the Comfort Suites North Miami which was fine and had a free cruise port shuttle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651882 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:45:09 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2651882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea what the rules are in the states but here in Australia you are legally allowed to ride in any communal vehicle with kids on laps. We've taken my son (2 and a half) on a heap of shuttle busses and and he either sits on one of our laps or on his own in a seat. I guess I see it like public transit - i'm not going to bring a car seat on a bus or train right?</p> <p>As for the cruise, my main piece of advice is wash your hands and your kids hands obsessively. OBSESSIVELY. They have hand sanitiser stations everywhere but in my experience that doesn't cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651880 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:40:09 +0000 yoursilverlining 2651880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What @T.H.O.U. Said: shuttle busses between airport and hotel and hotel and cruise port. </p> <p>Cruise cabins are pretty small so pack light on the equipment (stroller, etc.) also, per the FDA (some other governing body?) only potty trained kids can go in the pools. Wearing swim diapers won't cut it - just as an FYI for your younger one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651866 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:16:42 +0000 Adira 2651866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SwanSong: haha, thanks for freaking me out!</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: Great! Thanks for your advice! Sounds like I'll be making some calls tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651864 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:15:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: yes I would start there. But the cruise line may also offer options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651863 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:14:47 +0000 SwanSong 2651863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well with the ordeal I'm going thru get travel insurance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651862 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:14:43 +0000 Adira 2651862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: So I should just call the hotel and find out what kind of shuttle they have, right? I know some places have vans as shuttles, which may require car seats, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-on-a-cruise-need-travel-advice#post-2651858 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:10:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2651858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: yes. On buses they don't need car seats. </p>