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First time mums

Please help me out

Advice please!

My son will be turning 1 in January, and my husband and I are thinking about doing something low key for his birthday. We’ve found some really good deals on a 7 day cruise with a balcony cabin, and we’re seriously considering it.

What appeals to me is that everything is pretty much in one place. Food is included, there are lots of amenities, and if our little one gets tired, needs a nap, or starts crying, we can just head back to our room. It sounds a lot less stressful than constantly moving around from place to place.

To be honest, I’m getting a bit tired of busy European city breaks. They were great before we had a baby, but travelling feels very different now that we’re parents.

The only thing that’s making me second guess it is my mum’s concerns. She thinks it might not be a good idea to take a 1 year old on a cruise because what if he gets diarrhoea, vomiting, or has some kind of medical emergency? Her point is that we wouldn’t be able to get him to a hospital straight away if something happened.

So I’m genuinely looking for advice from parents who have cruised with young children. Would you go for it, or would you wait until they’re a bit older? Any experiences, good or bad, would be really appreciated!