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I am definitely in the camp that you can have an amazing vacation with your kids!! Our first cruise was with our 2 year old. We brought a Maclaren stroller (highly recommend-worked great on the rugged streets). Each night, we fed the kids in the mdr, checked the older kids in the kids club and brought the 2 year old to the nursery. They got him ready for bed and put him in the stroller once he was asleep. We ate at another restaurant and when done, just wheeled him to our room. They had a pack n play in our room, so that is where he slept. I always bring our own carseat. We did tours at each stop so we needed a carseat at each port. I would also bring a front carrier. Easier to run around the ship with the stairs. Buy the photos in advance. We got great family photos and nothing is cuter than a baby in a tux....

We went on our first cruise last year with our our two year old. We asked the genie to arrange in room sitting each evening and he was adamant that we should use the nursery. I was very hesitant but decided to give it a try. Wow-was I impressed!!! I dropped him off before our dinner with his pj's. When we returned, they had played with him, fed him a "late night snack", changed him, rocked him and then put him in our stroller to sleep. When we returned, I wheeled him to our room and transferred to the pack n play. It was the easiest night out ever!!! After that, we used almost every night and he happily went in. The staff become familiar to him. They were incredible and much cheaper than a sitter at home. They even put him in his sleep sack!! I would highly recommend a Maclaren stroller. They are small and very comfortable. We got the one that reclines so it was great for getting him back to the room. Good luck!!