dr_dani

We cruised Star Princess last year with my daughter (who was one year old at the time). This year we are going to do Carnival Miracle (we have cruised Carnival before, but that was pre-child). I am hoping Carnival will be more fun for my daughter. I recall it being way more geared towards families/kids than Princess. In our experience with Princess, there were hardly any children and not really any kid-friendly activities outside of the kids program (which she wasn't old enough for at the time).

Some of the kid-friendly aspects of Carnival include Seuss at Sea, an arcade, and towel animals. The Seuss at Sea program is suppose to include a Seuss-a-palooza Parade, Seuss-a-palooza Story Time, and a Green Eggs and Ham breakfast, all of which I think my daughter will love. Also she loves pressing buttons on the machines at arcades (I don't even have to put any money in)!

Either way, I would try to spring for a room with a balcony if you can. The extra space is invaluable with a little one, and provides a nice, safe outdoor play area.

As others have mentioned, kids must be potty trained for the Princess kids program (not a requirement for Carnival).

With Princess, you have to get a mini suite if you want a bathtub. Carnival you have a to get a suite to a bathtub. My husband didn't want to spring for a suite, so we will not have a bath tub and I am definitely not looking forward to that :(