Published and credited by travelpulse.com on: January 30, 2009
Disney Cruise Line will soon offer a new service that delivers baby supplies directly to guest staterooms. Beginning March 15, passengers can access an online service at www.disneycruise.com to order baby supplies in advance and have them delivered to their stateroom. The new service is provided by Babies Travel Lite, an online retailer offering more than 1,000 brand-name baby products including diapers, baby food, infant formula and specialty travel items. “Disney Cruise Line prides itself on delivering a vacation experience that caters to every member of the family including our youngest cruisers,” said Tom Wolber, senior vice president of operations for Disney Cruise Line. “The new delivery service eliminates the challenges of packing for infant travel, while onboard conveniences simplify family travel for parents looking to relax during their cruise vacation.”
The new delivery service is one of the products and services available to families traveling with children under 3. Guests also have access to a host of onboard services. Diaper Genie units, cribs and playpens are available complimentary upon request from the stateroom host/hostess for use during the cruise. Bottle warmers, bottle sterilizers and strollers are available complimentary at Guest Services for use during the cruise. At Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, wagons are available to facilitate navigating the island’s beaches. Baby supplies are also available for purchase on the ships.
Disney’s infant-care center at sea, Flounder’s Reef Nursery, features a soft play area themed to “The Little Mermaid.” Children 12 weeks to 36 months can play under the supervision of trained Disney caregivers. Also for infants and toddlers is Mickey’s Splash Zone, a water playground inspired by The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Disney’s “Fantasia.” This extension to the Mickey Pool features star- and moon-shaped interactive fountains, a soft play surface and splash zones, an environment for children not yet toilet-trained and in swim diapers.