Is it mandatory to book balcony room if we are traveling with a toddler (age 23 month

[Munaelisa]

Is it mandatory to book balcony room if we are traveling with a toddler (age 23 months). We booked with MSC meraviligia an interior room and now the TA is telling us that MSC contacted them and told them that we must book a balcony room because we have a child with us. Actually I was shocked by this! I know we can order the playNGo crib for any room.

 

 

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[spookwife]

if the original cabin you booked is only rated for 2 then yes you must get a different cabin. besides, if you want somewhere to relax after baby goes to bed/is napping, you will want the balcony.

[nomad10]

What age will the child be when you arrive at the ship.

[Munaelisa]

23 months at time of traveling

 

 

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[nomad10]

on MSC uk site you are allowed book inside with toddler

[Munaelisa]

on MSC uk site you are allowed book inside with toddler

 

 

 

We are booking through local travel agent her in Jordan. I don't emojis which website he is using .

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

There are some cabins that are for 2 people only.

Your 23 month old child is nearly what many of us refer to as a 2 year -- thus a third person.

You may need to find a cabin that holds 3 people.

[Slugsta]

There are some cabins that are for 2 people only.

Your 23 month old child is nearly what many of us refer to as a 2 year -- thus a third person.

You may need to find a cabin that holds 3 people.

 

This doesn't necessarily have to be a balcony - but that might be all that is left for your particular cruise.

[SuiteTraveler]

I suspect that what is affecting your choice of cabins is the number of people assigned to each lifeboat which is done by cabin sectors. Your toddler counts as 1 person in terms of lifeboat space. If all the insides are at capacity, then there may not be anymore space for a 3 person inside or a 3 person window cabin, so all that may be left is a balcony or greater. You could choose a different sailing date to get an inside.

[broadwaybaby123]

It depends on the cabin you initially booked. If it's suited for 2 and not 3, then yes, it is necessary to get a new room. However, I've never heard it necessary for the new room having to be a balcony.

[cb at sea]

You have to have beds for each "soul" aboard. Your child is a "soul" and thus, must be in a cabin that holds 3! BTW, a balcony is a god-send when your child is napping or down early for the night...gives you someplace "to be"!

[donaldsc]

Is it mandatory to book balcony room if we are traveling with a toddler (age 23 months). We booked with MSC meraviligia an interior room and now the TA is telling us that MSC contacted them and told them that we must book a balcony room because we have a child with us. Actually I was shocked by this! I know we can order the playNGo crib for any room.

 

 

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Although this is unlikely, it is possible that the only 3 person rooms still available on the ship are balcony rooms.

 

DON

[lostchild]

I am looking at MSC Meraviglia's deckplan and it said ALL of their interior state rooms could only sleep 2. The only rooms that could sleep 4 are suites or balcony rooms.

 

Nevermind, I didn't scroll down far enough. Looks like the interior state rooms that could sleep 4 are

IW, I3, I2, I1.

 

 

Deck 5 -

I1

Deck 8 -

I1

Deck 9 -

I1

I2

Deck 10 -

I1

I2

I3

Deck 11 -

I1

I2

I3

Deck 12 -

I1

I2

Deck 13 -

I1

I2

IW

Deck 14 -

I1

I2

Edited July 7, 2017 by lostchild