Excursions with an infant?

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We're planning on going to Alaska in a couple of months. We would love to do some easy excursions. Should we plan on bringing a carseat for excursions (for travel from the cruiseship to the places)? Our son will be 9 mths then. Anything especially easy to do with an infant? Thanks! BYW, where do you store the carseat in the cabin?

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We are going in May so no first hand experience in Alaska. We will have a 3 1/2 year old and 10, almost 11, month old.

 

We are also taking the grandparents, or rather they are taking us, along with my DH and his adult sister and brother - the aunt and uncle basically. Thus we have a lot of baby wranglers to assist ;)

 

I am also still nursing the infant which helps a lot as I have a portable meal and comfort measure with me.

 

We have traveled all over the country with our first one from infancy to now. I find that more than anything, it depends on the temperment of your child and your means of transport, i.e. stroller, backpack and people power. You also have to be a little more prepared., i.e. snacks, drinks, diapers and clothing.

 

Our itinerary is:

Juneau - Mendenhall Glacier, infant will ride in Kelty backpack, toddler in a collapsible stroller (if possible) or be carried partly. We transfer to a whale watching boat. This will be the hardest day as we go from 2-9 pm! We will have snacks and snuggle blankets.

 

Skagway - The train. I really debated which one. We ended up on the 4 1/2 hour trip which involves a 1 1/2 hour train ride up. Stop and tour a gold rush camp, 45 min. bus back.

 

Ketchikan - Nothing! Actually, the grandparents are taking the girls and strolling around, may see the fish hatchery and/or totem poles. I am kayacking with my SIL, DH is salmon fishing. Our little break fromt he kiddos ;)

 

Cheers and good luck!