Kitties26 Posted September 18, 2008 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Sorry - probaby seems like a stupid question, but here in Australia I have never heard of a "Pack and Play". I'm guessing they are the same thing that we call a "Portacot", which is just a collapsible cot/crib with soft mesh sides. Can someone please confirm? We are sailing on Celebritiy's Millinnium with our 7 month old, and have requested a crib. Does anyone know if they provide cribs or 'pack and plays'? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeleBrat Posted September 18, 2008 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Good guess! Pack-n-Play equals PortaCot. CeleBrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onessa Posted September 18, 2008 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Technically "Pack 'n Play" is a trademark of Graco -- generically it should be a portable "play yard" or portable crib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Jolly Posted September 18, 2008 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2008 My "babies" are now 15 and 16 and we had "pack'n'plays" in Sydney when they were babies. I actually chose a simiar version from Babyco - it was a slightly larger one then the Pack'n'play so acted as a portable playpen as well as cot. It was still padded and portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxuriate Posted September 20, 2008 #5 Share Posted September 20, 2008 http://www.gracobaby.com/productguide/firsttime_playards.aspx It is a specific brand but has started to be used as a "common term." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianosaur Posted September 20, 2008 #6 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Didnt they used to be called a "Play Pen"? ...or at least thats what I believe my siblings and I were stuck inside in the late 60's. I guess it's politically incorrect to cause distress to your child now a days, by confining them into a horrific PEN - like an animal :eek: So now as long as they are known to be 'playing' in a "yard' - all is ok :cool: ...btw - my dd has a pack-n-play too:p :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travalerie Posted September 21, 2008 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2008 My understanding is that it is a play yard/play pen...that is what it was on my RCCL cruise and what it will be on HAL in a few weeks. I bought a slip cover for the play pen. Its a product that covers all the surfaces so you know you have a clean and germ free space for your little one. Its call a coverplay and is on sale at onestepahead.com for 39.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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