04/21/2026
One of the things that I highly encourage when taking kids on a cruise is to take advantage of the formal dining room. We have done cruises where we have intentionally strayed away from the formal dining room out of fear for our child's behavior, noise level, or messes. However, going to the buffet often results in multiple trips, back-and-forth to get different plates for each kid, trying to balance a baby on your hip while also carrying a plate of food, and overall, just a greater level of stress trying to get everybody fed.
The dining room staff are so accommodating to kids, bring their food early if you want, and we have even had some staff, entertainer, kids with magic tricks! 🪄
And best of all, they don't mind when you're kiddo falls asleep at the table 😅