Anyone Sailed Lately with a Baby? Covid restrictions on board?

[ccane]

Has anyone sailed with an baby lately?  I just got a new job (yeah!) but will not be able to take vacation for awhile- since we haven't done much of anything in two years, I need a quick trip before I start this position (the family vacation to Maine did not do it for me this year😜).  As a family, we normally sail DCL and Princess - however, neither of these appear to be working out as options right now and the best trip I am finding is on the Freedom of the Seas over Thanksgiving. 

 

We will have two rooms, with 4 vaccinated adults and then a baby who just turned one, who is not.  Does anyone have any insight on what restrictions the baby might have both onboard and in port?  Will he be able to disembark in the Bahamas (I am ok with not getting off in Nassau, but would like to maybe do so at Coco Cay). Are there areas on the ship he will not be able to go to?  Really trying to get a handle on what the experience would be with him- I really want to take a cruise, but if there are a lot of restrictions for the baby then we might be better off with a land based trip....  Would really love to hear from anyone that might have some recent expereinces with a baby and if they felt they were limited. 

[bethco]

While I did not travel with a young child, I have been on 4 cruises since early September.  When the child is with you, you cannot go into vaccinated only areas.  These include deck 3 of the theater.  If your child is with you, you will need to sit in deck 4 and wear masks the entire time.    Dinner will be set time dining.-most likely early.  

In Nassau, you will only be able to leave the ship with child if you are booked on a Royal Caribbean tour.  If one person stays on the ship with child, the rest of the group can go on and off as they please.

For Coco Cay,  you can get off of the ship with no excursions booked.  

If the ship has ice shows, you will only be able to go to everyone shows when your child is with you and masks will be required for the duration.  

When child not with you, you will be able to go into vaccine only venues such as Schooner Bar, Casino.