Julienatul Posted April 24, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I posted under another thread but thought I should start my own. Those of you who have cruised with babies, did you notice a change in their sleep schedule while on the cruise? Did they wake more at night or have trouble going down? Did the noise bother them (toilets flushing, loud people in hallway etc)??? My almost 7 month old is hit or miss lately, sometimes she sleeps through the night sometimes she wakes briefly for her pacifier and then goes back down. Did anyone's cabin neighbors complain about crying? I am nervous about that. We are bringing plenty of pacifiers! I am going to try to keep her on the same schedule as at home but the surroundings will be different so I dont know how she will react. Any comments or suggestions? Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellie100 Posted April 24, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I posted under another thread but thought I should start my own. Those of you who have cruised with babies, did you notice a change in their sleep schedule while on the cruise? Did they wake more at night or have trouble going down? Did the noise bother them (toilets flushing, loud people in hallway etc)??? My almost 7 month old is hit or miss lately, sometimes she sleeps through the night sometimes she wakes briefly for her pacifier and then goes back down. Did anyone's cabin neighbors complain about crying? I am nervous about that. We are bringing plenty of pacifiers! I am going to try to keep her on the same schedule as at home but the surroundings will be different so I dont know how she will react. Any comments or suggestions? Julie Hi Julie, I just replied on the other thread. See you soon, Shellie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieH Posted April 24, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 24, 2006 This is a good question. We will be cruising in August. Our youngest will be 2 yrs old, and she still gets up during the night. Ok,not everynight, but at least 1-2 times a week. I often wonder how she will be on the cruise, will she sleep better, will she sleep worse??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry's Girls Posted April 24, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I think babies sleep better on a ship than anywhere - the gentle rocking works wonders. I had trouble in the mornings on waking up - probably because they would be confused about where they were. I'd give them bottles, get myself dressed as quickly as possible and take them to breakfast in their pajamas, but there was always some crying in the midst of it. My neighbors swore they never heard a thing, but I don't know if they were just being nice. Before I had babies If I saw twin infants moving into the cabin next door I wouldn't have been thrilled, but I was lucky to have very nice people on this last cruise. When I'm on a plane with the girls I find that buying a drink for someone always buys a lot of patience, so I was ready to buy drinks or slip a small casino chip under their door, but they wouldn't hear of it. Best, Mia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babytraveler Posted April 26, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 26, 2006 My 2 year old wakes every night twice, and needs to be resettled. We have the time change. She's a bit of a night crier... We're traveling with family in a block of cabins. Family members have said that if she cries in the night, I have to take her out of the sleeping area so she won't wake any of them up. Of course she's such a light sleeper that we tiptoe and whisper after she goes to bed, or she's up. And if she wakes, up, her sister wakes up. Then it's pretty much like starting a new day in the middle of the night. Doubt if any of you can offer any advice, but thought I'd take the opportunity to vent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmgaritty Posted April 26, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Babytraveler, Are you sure your daughter is ready for a cruise if she is a night crier? I would make sure your cabin is surrounded by family....you would not want to disturb other passengers since you already know she cries at night. Family are more accomodating than irate passengers in the middle of the night! But, you may want to rethink the trip if you're family doesn't even want to hear her crying in the middle of the night. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbean dreams Posted April 26, 2006 #7 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I am sure all the excitement will poop your baby out and she will sleep soundly, but you may get people in the cabins next to you that complain if your baby desides not to sleep. If a Baby cryed all night long in the cabin next to me that i would be upset, but being a parent, i understand babies do wake up in the middle of the night and cry for a few minutes so a few minutes of crying would not be a problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted April 27, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 27, 2006 We always traveled with our daughter. However, she slept through the night at two weeks and was a heavy sleeper - a brass band could be playing in the room with her and she wouldn't wake up. I, therefore, knew she would not be disturbing anyone else. I would be very upset if there was a crying baby in the cabin next to me and I would definitely complain to the purser's desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking30 Posted April 27, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I wouldn't worry too much. I remember I was concerned about this, we first cruised when our daughter was about 16 months old, she was SO tired by the time she went to bed each night she slept like a ROCK. Never woke up once, 12 solid hours every night and 2 2hour naps. I think it was a combination of the sun and activity during the day and like pp said the rocking of the ship. I also would not worry about your neighbors. You are paying to bring your baby and if he/she has a couple of "off " nights, you do what you can but there is only so much that you can control. If they choose to complain and try to get their cabin moved they have the option to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseHobbit Posted April 28, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 28, 2006 My 2 year old wakes every night twice, and needs to be resettled. We have the time change. She's a bit of a night crier... We're traveling with family in a block of cabins. Family members have said that if she cries in the night, I have to take her out of the sleeping area so she won't wake any of them up. Of course she's such a light sleeper that we tiptoe and whisper after she goes to bed, or she's up. And if she wakes, up, her sister wakes up. Then it's pretty much like starting a new day in the middle of the night. Doubt if any of you can offer any advice, but thought I'd take the opportunity to vent! One suggestion would be to get a balcony room since she is such a light sleeper. You can put her to sleep and go out on the balcony to talk without having to worry about waking her up. Another one would be to look for a room that is isolated from most of the other rooms. On the Carnival Miracle for example, room 1206(interior room) does not share any walls with any other staterooms. I am not sure what is on either side, but probably just closets or storage rooms. I am sure your TA could find something for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted April 29, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2006 A crying baby wouldn't bother me unless the baby was truly screaming and it went on for hours. Otherwise, I'd realize that baby's do indeed cry at times and would try to remember the 'been there, done that' days of parenthood. I think it is very true that most young kids sleep very well on a cruise due to tiredness from a busy day and the slight motion of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babytraveler Posted April 29, 2006 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Thanks for brainstorming creative solutions, but we're not the ones making a decision on anything regarding the cruise--hey, we're not even paying for it! It's a family reunion w/ 26 people, and we're the only ones with young kids. So we're on HAL, 4 in cabin, no balcony, and no noise please... We'll just have to do the best we can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosi Posted May 1, 2006 #13 Share Posted May 1, 2006 lots and lots of wine....if you fill up the grumpy grown ups with enough wine they will sleep through anything, even a crying baby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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