Research the cruise lines you are interested in using. Word-of-mouth is one of the best ways to choose a cruise line. If someone you know has children and has gone on a cruise, ask them about their experience with the child care. Did their children have a good time? Did they worry about what their children were doing or if they were being properly cared for?
Ask the cruise line or your travel agent about the child care rooms. How old does the child have to be and are children split up by age? What are the hours and costs of the child care room? Do you have to make a reservation in advance?
Ask the cruise line or your travel agent about the child care staff. How are they trained? How are the children supervised? What types of activities will they be doing? How is discipline handled? What is the staff to child ratio? Are they trained in child and infant CPR? Are they insured?
Ask the cruise line or your travel agent about the restrictions and procedures of the child care room. What are the check-in and pick up procedures and are they safe? Do children have to be potty-trained before they can be left in the child care room? What types of vaccinations do they need to have?
Choose a cruise line. Pick one that you feel will meet the entire family's needs. If you are not comfortable with where and what your children are doing, you will not have a good time yourself.
