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Making Your Cruise Reservation Cruise fares are per person which includes children and infants. When traveling with two full fare guests, additional guests in the same stateroom pay a discounted cruise fare. Children less than 2 years of age are not required to extend gratuities.   Infant Policy Infants must be at least 6 months of age at the time of embarkation in order to sail. Children must be at least 12 months of age at the time of embarkation to sail on trans-ocean crossings and remote itineraries, where there are more than 2 consecutive sea days . Baby Food and Formula We do not carry baby food or formula on board our ships.

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  • We are unable to provide food preparation, refrigeration or storage for personal food or beverage items, therefore items must be stored in your stateroom.
  • Formula (powdered or liquid in original container), PediaSure
  • Distilled water is available on board. For pre-purchase, please contact The Fun Shops™ department at 1-800-522-7648, Monday through Friday, 9:00am-10:00pm ET and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am-6:00pm ET. For purchase on board, please contact room service.
  • Opened jars or containers of food
  • Homemade items or pre-cooked foods
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  • The following beverages are offered in the main dining room and 24/7 in the Lido Restaurant: non-bottled water, lemonade, iced tea and hot chocolate.
  • The following beverages are available through Room Service ( charges may apply after 10:00am ): juices (orange, tomato, apple or grapefruit), hot chocolate, chocolate milk, 2% milk and skim milk.
  • The following beverages are included in the main dining room breakfast menu: orange juice, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, apple juice, tomato juice, prune juice, iced tea, hot chocolate, chocolate milk, 2% milk and skim milk.

This information applies to mother’s traveling with their babies on board or traveling without them.   Breast Feeding Policy Nursing mothers have the right to breast feed in public or private areas and are not required to cover themselves while doing so. This policy is consistent with state law in 49 states in the U.S. Diapers and Baby Supplies We do not carry diapers and baby supplies on board our ships. High Chairs and Booster Seats High chairs and booster seats are available in the dining rooms and restaurants. Cribs Cribs (including sheets) are available for stateroom-use. When making your booking reservation, please indicate that a crib will be needed in your stateroom. Cribs dimensions are 38"L x 24"W (Holiday Folding Metal Portable Crib, made exclusively for L.A Baby, Inc.). Please note, for toddlers age 2 and older, a request for a crib must be done on board with your Stateroom Attendant. 

You may also bring on board a portable, compact, fold-up travel crib/play yard with your carry-on luggage.      Strollers If you prefer to leave your stroller at home, single strollers are available for rent on board (subject to availability) and may be used on the ship and in port. Strollers are collapsible with a roof/umbrella. For rental rates, click here .

Car Seats Car seats may be brought on board and stored in your stateroom.  Babysitting Please note that Camp Ocean® does not accept children under the age of 2 unless they are turning 2 years old during the cruise. There are no exceptions to this policy. To learn about the activities and policies for this age group, click here .

Children ages 2 to 5 may attend and participate in our Camp Ocean program. To learn about the activities and policies for this age group, click here .  

For the convenience of our guests, we offer Night Owls (babysitting) for children 6 months to11 years old, allowing parents time to enjoy the nightlife without having to worry about their little ones. To learn more about Night Owls, click here .  

Water Sports Children who are not toilet trained (and those in diapers or swim diapers) are not allowed in any of the water facilities on board, as per United States Public Health Services. Toilet trained children should be taken on frequent bathroom breaks. Water sports include pools, spray parks, waterslides and whirlpools. We provide clear and conspicuous signage to alert guests that lifeguards are not on duty and parental supervision is required for children at our pools. To read more about our Water Sports policies, click here .

Travel Documentation Travel documents are required for all guests, including infants. Please review our Travel Documentation section for required documents.

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