Bring or buy sand toys?

[mappie]

We are travelling from snowy Ontario to cruise from Miami in 2 weeks. Do you think we need to bring our own sand toys for the beaches or buy them in Miami, on ship or on the islands? We haven't cruised with our two kids (ages 4 & 6) before and just don't know what will be available where. I don't know how tight our packing will be with flying and all.

 

Thanks!

[Keith1010]

If you are spending time in Miami before the cruise I would just purchase it there. You can purchase them in all sorts of places including drug stores.

 

Keith

[OceanDreamin]

I second what the previous poster said. On our cruise on Carnival Pride I was going to pack sand toys for our DD, but didn't have room in my luggage (and we were only DRIVING to the port). It was so much easier to just buy the sand toys in Mexico, and just left them at our last port of call.

[cb at sea]

Why do you even NEED toys????? Give them a paper cup, and let them amuse themselves!!!! Kids will "make-do" if they have no other options! It's good for them to exercise their minds!

[GORDONCHICK]

DS uses his imaginiation and has used shells and sticks for shovels, scoops, and decorations.