https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419870 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 09:23:24 +0000 lilyann 2419870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We priced out cruises for April (between Disney and Royal Caribbean) and went with Liberty of the Seas (Royal Caribbean). Disney is so much more expensive but would be an amazing time for the kids! We will do one when they are older. </p> <p>On the Liberty of the Seas, they are building a new splash pad and upgrading the ship in Jan/Feb so it will be like new! We are paying for my parents to go with us (their Xmas present) so we wanted to keep costs as low as we could but still go on a high quality cruise line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419735 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:09:50 +0000 looch 2419735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going away in March too, similar options (but shorter flight) and our choices were PR or Bahamas. We chose Bahamas, we're staying at the Atlantis (cheapest rooms) because they've got awesome pools, access to the beach and the aquarium included in the room rate. Plus, we can do excursions.</p> <p>Our other option was Disney, but that would have been in May. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419727 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:02:37 +0000 lamariniere 2419727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do one of the beach vacays. I haven't been to either, so I don't have a preference, but they sound fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419716 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 07:53:31 +0000 JoJoGirl 2419716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OOOH OOH DISNEY CRUISE! Hands down! We're looking into this for our next vacay.<br /> - Age appropriate activities for both kids<br /> - 'Lazy' time by the pool if you guys want<br /> - Easy peasy food - no going out to restaurants, just let both kids pick what they want from buffet<br /> - Different ports of call every day so you can still see cool stuff/go to the beach etc<br /> - Amazing perks like Disney characters that will come take your kids away during dinner to entertain them so you can sit and eat<br /> - Kids club for the older one (ie free babysitting)<br /> - No having to rent a car/travel anywhere like in PR or VI - ie car seats, no strapping in/getting out</p> <p>This is like our answer to all our vacation troubles, ha ha. Planning one for next year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419358 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:19:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 2419358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would save Disney until your second is older- but a cruise or beach sounds lovely!<br /> We took our 1 year old on a cruise and had a great time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419281 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:32:45 +0000 Charm54 2419281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disney, because taking a baby (or even a toddler) to the beach for a week seems like WORK. Maybe it's because we live near the beach and go often but after a few hours of playing in the sand we're always like "what now?".... I can't imagine what we would do for a whole week at a resort. It always seems to need a lot of parent directed assistance/interaction which I find exhausting. WDW provides the entertainment for you so you can kind of relax a bit more (IMo). Don't get me wrong, i love a good beach vacation, but sans kids so i can park my ass on the sand, reach countless trashy novels, and drink Mai Tais all day :happy: </p> <p>eta : we always go to Disney the first week of March because that's when our break is and the crowds are low and manageable. I've also been in april, August, and December .... I like that first week of March best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant/page/2#post-2419273 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 19:28:54 +0000 CoffeeMom 2419273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: We did a Disney cruise when DD had just turned one. It was amazing, and I would choose it over Disney World. I'm excited to take her again now that she's older and will appreciate it more. If you have any questions about it, let me know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419222 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:56:20 +0000 ksnow 2419222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and the Wyndham has like 4 pools, splash pad, lazy river, putt putt, play grounds, ping pong, pool tables, etc etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419218 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:55:16 +0000 ksnow 2419218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted to weigh in since we just<br /> Took a trip to Disney w our 3 year old! She had sooo much fun and it was an awesome<br /> Time to take her. Also we went w other family so needed a suite and we stayed at Wyndham bonnet creek (on Disney property still!) and I would totally recommend it.<br /> We got a 3 bedroom for $88/night!! Now you don't get the extra magic hours (but we could not have used them anyway...hard enough to get to open or close time). We saved money having kitchen and breakfast in room.<br /> We usually packed camelbaks and ample snacks and had either lunch or dinner at home too. Also you don't get the Disney shuttles but we didn't mind so much, parking was $17/day even if you left and we could come/go easily as we needed (I know some resorts have monorail access which would be sweet but those are only at the priciest places.) I didn't find a car much harder than buses<br /> Which I've used in past. The Wyndham did have a shuttle bus option to for like $8/person/day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419169 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:07:58 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2419169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do a beach vacay, probably Puerto Rico since the flight time is shorter on the way back, and wait and do Disney until the baby was older. If you're gonna do Disney, I think you should do it when both kids are able to enjoy it (and recognize the characters, etc.). It would be so magical for them!</p> <p>DH and I went to the Playa Del Carmen in June and the whole time we were there we were talking about how perfect of a vacation it would be for kids. They could just dig in the sand, paddle in the water, relax, and eat as much as they want (whenever they want). I personally wouldn't want to do all the rushing around/waiting in lines that comes with Disney with a baby under 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419162 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:01:44 +0000 petunia354 2419162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: If you have any Disney cruise related q's, let me know! We went right before DS turned 2... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419154 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:53:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2419154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disney cruise sounds like great option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419148 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:48:44 +0000 hilsy85 2419148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no desire to do disney so I say PR! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419137 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:40:37 +0000 mrsjyw 2419137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: now we're thinking Disney cruise! Easy flights to Florida and all inclusive w food... Although we're kind of stuck on the ship if anything goes wrong </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419123 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:28:46 +0000 HabesBabe 2419123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: My thoughts exactly! I voted other, but I don't have anything in mind. The first two's travel logistics make me nervous and WDW is too much money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419116 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:25:28 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2419116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said other. Wdw is too busy. And the other flights are too long! Anything shorter that's more beachy? My son loves he beach too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2419051 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:41:31 +0000 bloved 2419051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The flight times were my deciding factor, so I voted wdw! </p> <p>Eta: Although to be fair, we went to st Thomas this summer and there were a ton of young kids and families there so I think that would be a nice option too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418991 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:11:46 +0000 edelweiss 2418991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: ditto (although i was torn between the two beach options and chose PR because of the direct flight on the way back) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418981 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:08:14 +0000 MoonMoon 2418981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a Disney fan, and I'd pick PR over the Virgin islands, based on personal experience/preference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418980 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:07:42 +0000 HLK208 2418980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>St Thomas!! I think there's plenty of time to go to Disney when the boys are older and can remember it/go on a lot of rides. Warm sand and clear water gets my vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418978 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:05:39 +0000 BKCaribBaby 2418978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to stay in apartments or houses since traveling with LO. Also I'm not a Disney person, so I guess I would lean towards St. Thomas or PR. Also I agree re: beach being easy with small kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418977 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:04:11 +0000 catlady 2418977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just booked a Disney vacation for April so I voted for that! We wouldn't be able to relax at the beach with my toddler at all. She is just go go go all the time so Disney seemed like a better choice. We can always hang out at the pool if we get sick of the parks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418972 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:02:45 +0000 Mrs D 2418972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: If you do consider the two locations with layovers you may consider looking at flights out of Flint...its way less stressful than DTW and no further from where we live...</p> <p>direct flights are tough from there - but thats why I said if you are doing a layover anyways it may be easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418970 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:01:49 +0000 Truth Bombs 2418970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flying 7-8 hours with two kids sounds like my personal hell. I would go to FL to limit fly time but not necessarily Disney. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418968 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:58:18 +0000 mrsjyw 2418968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: We thought of the Bahamas too, but flights there are the longest from where we are! Also, passports. St Thomas and PR wouldn't require them! DS1 is a water baby and LOVES the ocean.... beach vacation would definitely be more relaxing for us than running around Disney! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418963 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:54:26 +0000 rattles 2418963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do the beach and save the extra cash to put towards a trip to Disney when they're older and will remember it. The beach sounds better to me at this stage with naps and frequent feedings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418962 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:53:30 +0000 Alivoo01 2418962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted against WDW since C can't enjoy it yet and you'll have to spend $$$ again to take him later on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418959 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:51:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2418959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: Haha, you're right. Though my kid loves the beach, especially at low tide, and can play for hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418955 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:50:35 +0000 JoJoGirl 2418955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Relaxing with a 3 year old?? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-trip-would-you-choose-traveling-with-a-toddlerinfant#post-2418954 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 15:50:13 +0000 AprilFool 2418954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just recently took my almost 3 year old to Hawaii and it was not a relaxing holiday at all. We had fun but it was hard to relax with a constantly moving kid. I would do Disney because there is so much to keep a toddler busy. </p>