(Disney) Cruise w/ 5 yr old and 7 mo old?

[spankswife]

We are looking at taking a Disney cruise, and I am wondering if we are crazy for bringing an infant. I know DD, who will be almost 5, would love it.

It is 5 nights - Cozumel, Castaway Cay, and a couple of days at sea. Any excursion advice in Cozumel?

We would use the babysitting/nursery when needed (adult dinner, take DD to a show, etc), but would probably prefer to all be together for most of the time.

Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated!

[pbandj]

If you are going to take a cruise with an infant - I hear that Disney is the way to go. Although we did not go with Disney, we did take our oldest when she was 6 months on a Royal Caribbean Cruise - and had a great time (although very different from cruising w/o kids). Check out the boards on cruise critic - they will have the best advice.

For excursions - I think we just took a cab to the nearest beach and just spent a few hours there when we went to Cozumel. Nothing fancy, make sure to relax and just enjoy the vacation! Take several books or kindle/Ipad to read at night after the kids go to sleep, too.