[pbharris4]

This will be our 1st cruise. We're doing 4 nights @ SS and then the 3 night Bahama Cruise. I wanted to do the 7 night but didn't want to wait until Nov. and well wanted to see how my 2 yr old would do. My 8 yr old is more adaptable. I had some questions if anyone can help, that would be great!

1. Can we take a stroller or can you rent one? If you can rent one what is the cost and are they like the ones at WDW? (I'd prefer our own..more comfy and bigger basket for shopping bags!)

2. How are they Cat.11 rooms? There's 4 of us. Can you fit a pack and play in there? I'm afriad the older child will fall and crush the 2 yr old..plus the 2 yr old may fall off the couch. Can you compare it to a hotel room?

3. I've requested Soy milk for my youngest DD as she cannot tolerate whole milk yet. What if they forget about it and my poor DD goes without milk for 3 days? She can't drink lots of juice either. I do not want to have a toddler (still diapers) with diarrhea for 3 days either! (Guess I can bring Lactaid in case). Will they get Soy Milk somewhere or should I bring some from a nearby store?

4. We're staying at Saratoga Springs before doing the cruise. Can we just go to a counter there and fill out whatever paperwork there is and have them take our luggage? Kind of like a "pre-checkin?"

5. How safe is the parking lot where you pay to park? We'll probably leave a few things in the car and not take on the cruise (only if it's guarded).

6. The Atlantis excursion: After the boat ride, is it hilly terrain? We'll have a stroller. Also, I heard you can't use the pools or slides, but can gamble, see the aquarium, and probably shop. (Wow..some deal...you can spend money there, but you can't use any of the fun stuff). We'd like to this and then go to the straw market and some shopping in Nassau..will there be enough time?

7. Ok, I know it will be hot...how hot? Worse than a WDW park on a crowded July day? Or does an ocean Breeze make it a little more comfy?

8. How good is the shopping on ship and off ship?

9. I'd rather get a Passport for all of us. How long does that take and are there any recommendations about copies or where to store.

10. What to pack? We're doing land and sea so (with a 2 yr old) should I bring toys?

11. Any good guide books you can recommend?


OK..I think that's it..sorry for all the questions! I figured I'd ask all at once.

Thanks for any help you can provide! I am sooo excited!