Shore excursions with a baby

[mds0424]

We will be taking our son on his first cruise at 11 months old.

Do babies pay full rate for shore excursions or are there special rates or possibly some excursions that babies are free? What excursions would you recommend for those travelling with a baby?

ETA: Our ports of call will be Costa Maya & Cozumel

Edited August 28, 2014 by mds0424
add ports of call

[cb at sea]

It depends on the excursion...

 

Whatever you pick, you will need something where you'll be with the child all the time....no snorkeling or really "active" excursions where you can't hold your child (or keep hold of a stroller).

 

Most folks with small kids will opt for a beach day...no excursions needed for that!

[Dayenu]

We will be taking our son on his first cruise at 11 months old.

Do babies pay full rate for shore excursions or are there special rates or possibly some excursions that babies are free? What excursions would you recommend for those travelling with a baby?

ETA: Our ports of call will be Costa Maya & Cozumel

 

Each time confirm if the babies are allowed, some have age requirement from 2 years, some allow babies in lap.

[dancinman66]

Every excursion will be priced differently

Some would be free to two years others one year and others not allowed at all

Need to look individually therefore at each excursion and ask

 

 

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[Cruisin' Chick]

Ship excursions will often give a minimum age as well as give info about any reduced or free rates based on age. But personally, I would just skip the excursions for that age. You just don't know if your kid will be in one of those cranky moods, especially if teething.

 

Shore excursions are always optional, at least for every port we've been to (I think there's a few, such as near the Panama Canal,that there's an exception).

[Keith1010]

Read the excursion information carefully as it will note any restrictions.

 

Have a great time.

 

Keith

[Krazy Kruizers]

Both of your ports have beach opportunities which would be better for your little one.

You can go and leave on your own time schedule.

[navybankerteacher]

Both of your ports have beach opportunities which would be better for your little one.

You can go and leave on your own time schedule.

 

Mayan ruins are interesting - but probably not for a baby. Beach days make the most sense - but you would want to bring some way to keep the baby in shade.